S. Eleanor Irving Award

The S. Eleanor Irving Awardwas established in 2003 to honor an individual from each of the graduating classes celebrating their 25th and 50th reunion.  This “Alumni Achievement Award” recognizes alumnus/ae that model Christian leadership, exemplifies the mission of CHS/JXXIII and significantly impacts the local and/or global community.  The award is named after Sister Eleanor Irving, the foundress of Cathedral High School.  Sister Eleanor Irving, a Benedictine sister, was a visionary who committed her life to Catholic education.   

 

This year, we are asking graduates from the classes of 1982 and 1957 to please consider nominating a classmate or yourself.  It is the intent to recognize someone who meets the criteria established.  Please complete the S. Eleanor Irving Award Nomination Form and return to:  Alumni Office - Cathedral High School, PO Box 1579, St. Cloud, MN  56302

Questions may be directed to: Ann Sieben, Alumni Coordinator, at 320-257-2145.

Award Summary:

The criteria for the award are as follows:

(Alumnus/ae achievement can be in either their personal or professional life.)

Award Recipients:(bio information complete to years of award)

2003:   S. Margaret Farley, RSM – 1953 graduate

Margaret A. Farley, RSM, holds the Gilbert L. Stark Chair in Christian Ethics at Yale University Divinity School.  She is a member of the Sisters of Mercy, Detroit Regional Community and has served on the faculty of Yale University Divinity School since 1971.  Sister Margaret is a past president of Catholic Theological Society of America and of the Society of Christian Ethics.  She is a world-renowned speaker, author or co-editor of six books and has published over 80 articles and chapters of books on topics related to ethics and spirituality.  She is one of two sisters in the United States working on a new approach to AIDS in Africa.

2003:   David Baldwin – 1978 graduate

David Baldwin is the general manager of Fulfillment Distribution Center (FDC) in St. Cloud.  David, a husband, and father of four is known for his qualities of fairness and compassion both at work and in the community.  FDC employs a large number of people in the St. Cloud area.  In an economy where employment has been down, FDC has increased its employee base by sixty percent.  When it comes to Christian ideals, a classmate states, “Dave not only talks the talk but he walks the walk”.  Dave gives so generously of his time and talent to Cathedral High School and the community.

2004:   S. Jean Juenemann, OSB – 1954 graduate

Jean Juenemann, OSB, has dedicated much of her professional life to health care services.  Following a fifteen-year ministry as Director of Nursing Services at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague, MN, she was appointed CEO in 1977.  Under her leadership, Queen of Peace Hospital was one of 49 US hospitals to be recognized in 1989 by the New York Community Benefits Standards Program, for demonstrating the value of an organized approach to community service beyond direct patient care.  S. Jean developed many outreach programs, including a food and clothing distribution center, a fitness center, 24 hour trauma service, home health care, a hospital foundation and a senior housing complex.  Fully engaged in the New Prague community, S. Jean also volunteered at Sharing and Caring Hands and the Salvation Army.

2004:   Peg (Haws) Jindra – 1979 graduate

Peg (Haws) Jindra, a wife and mother of two is guided by faith in her personal and professional life.  Peg and her husband, Tim, founded the Life Spring United Methodist church with a congregation of 100 people, as an outgrowth of a mission group from their former church, Chapel Hill Methodist Church, where Peg and her family were members for 16 years.  The mission of these two churches is to draw in people who have no faith.  Besides the church work, Peg has been very involved in many volunteer opportunities as well.  Her five-year involvement in a faith-based Appalachia Service Project enabled youth in her community to assist in construction repair projects in a poverty stricken community.  A nurse by profession, Peg cares for those in hospice, where faith and the spirit of Christ drive her. 

2005:  Dr. John Brandl – 1955 graduate

John Brandl attended St. John’s University with a bachelor’s degree in economics and continued at Harvard University where he obtained a master’s degree and Ph.D. in economics.  John taught for many years at various colleges and universities, primarily at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute for Public Policy at the University of Minnesota.  He served as Dean of the Humphrey Institute from 1997 to 2002; presently he is both Professor of Public Affairs at the Humphrey Institute and Distinguished Professor of Public Policy at St. John’s University.  Additionally, John served in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1977-78 & 1981-86 and the Minnesota State Senate in 1987-1990.  John also served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare in 1968-1969.  Dr. Brandl is the author of numerous books, monographs, articles and reviews.  John and spouse, Rochelle has three adult children and two grandchildren.

2005:  Tom Howard – 1980 graduate

Tom Howard is the Executive Director of Life Directions, a national non-profit organization, whose mission is to motivate young adults, ages 13-35, especially the economically poor who are "at risk", to mature into responsible, productive adults through self direction.  The efforts of the program include mentoring, neighborhood enrichment programs, peer motivation, reducing violence, encouraging education, partnering in diversity, and self responsibility.  In 1998, Tom was honored as the “Most Valuable Employee” by Life Directions, USA.  Tom has degrees from St. John's University and Catholic Theological Union, in Chicago.  He also was the first lay male Pastoral Coordinator in the history of the Archdiocese at his Chicago parish, Blessed Sacrament.  As a student at SJU, Tom did missionary work in Maracay, Venezuela where he met his wife Libia - together they share two sons and a daughter and live in Chicago.

2006:  Sally (Pollock) Watson – 1956 graduate

Sally (Pollock) Watson is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict’s with B.A. in education.  She continued her education with a master’s degree in Education Administration from the University of St. Thomas.  At the state level, Governor Al Quie appointed her to the MN Board of Teaching where she served for four years.  Sally has devoted her life to Catholic education as a teacher and principal for Sts. Peter, Paul and Michael Schools in St. Cloud.  In retirement and after more than 30 years of Catholic school work and ministry, Sally can still be found around Sts. Peter, Paul and Michael where she volunteers in first and second grade.  Sally also holds religious retreats in her home to facilitate people to continue their Christen faith.  She is the mother of four children and grandmother of nine.  Sally faced many challenges in her life including the lost of her beloved husband Chuck.

2006: Mark Donlin – 1981 graduate

Mark Donlin is the Mission Associate and Chaplin Intern at the St. Cloud Hospital; previous positions at the hospital include Directory of Respiratory, Neurodiagnostics and Sleep Medicine, Business Manager of Ortho/Neuro/Rehab Services, and Performance Analyst.  Mark is a Major of the U.S. Army Reserve and has served our country in multiple combat zones and numerous military assignments around the world, including deployment to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Korea and Haiti.  In 2004, he was presented the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service in a Combat Zone.  He is the co-author of a paper on innovative approaches to conduct reconstruction in a developing country.  He has studied at various universities around the world traveling to England, New Zealand and Central America.  He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Thomas in Accounting, Statistics and Business as well as an undergraduate and graduate degree from St. Cloud State University in Biology.  Mark is a life long learner as he is currently working on a Chaplin degree.  Mark, and his wife, Karla have two sons. 

2007: Lois (Juenemann) Kalusche-De Ziel – 1957 graduate

Lois (Juenemann) Kalusche-De Ziel graduated from the St. Cloud Business College with a degree in Business/Accounting.  She worked for Stearns County Human Services Department for 32 years.  She married, has three children and five grandchildren.  Lois lived the Christian ideals that Cathedral High School and her parents instilled.  At birth she was born with cerebral palsy, which affected her speech, hearing and ambulatory movements but this never held Lois back.  Despite numerous back surgeries and other hurdles in her life Lois persevered.  Lois is an active member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, a member of the Daughters of Isabella serving as musician of the organization, an active member of the Moose Lodge holding numerous offices and was honored in 2007 with the collegiate degree – Woman of the Moose - for her many accomplishments.  As a member of the United Cerebral Palsy Board, Lois helped people with disabilities to achieve a normal and independent life-style.  Lois also volunteers at the battered woman shelter.

2007: Class of 1982

No reunion held: no award given.  

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