At the end of each school year, educators and catechists in parish schools and religious education programs in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois are honored for special service anniversaries.
Honorees for 2013-14 have received, or will receive, a certificate. The catechist certificates were signed by Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, Jonathan Sullivan, director of the Office for Catechesis and Chris Malmevik, associate director for catechesis. Educator certificates were signed by Bishop Paprocki, Jean Johnson, superintendent for Catholic schools and Sullivan. This year 82 certificates were issued.
“We extend our thanks and congratulations to these dedicated catechists and teachers for their work in the New Evangelization,” said Sullivan. “Through their proclamation of the Gospel they help to build up disciples of Jesus Christ.”
Educators
Cathedral Grade School, Springfield
Linda Lentz, 25 years
Cindy Funk, 20 years
Brandi Harbert, 10 years
Molly Murphy, 5 years
Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Springfield
Ron Hull, 50 years
Tom Lavin, 45 years
Joanne Schaffts, 25 years
Marie Wilcox, 25 years
Vicki Bauer, 10 years
Josh Bluhm, 10 years
Robert Watts, 10 years
Jeanne Wilkinson, 10 years
St. Agnes School, Springfield
Karen Cummins, 15 years
Rita Stuewe, 15 years
Father Robert Jallas, 10 years
Sister Joan Sorge, OP (Principal), 10 years
Doug Morgan, 5 years
St. Patrick School, Decatur
Kathleen Litz, 25 years
Mitzi Johnson, 20 years
Lara Vespa, 15 years
Karen Layden, 10 years
St. Anthony Grade School, Effingham
Patti Devall, 40 years
Donna Dust, 20 years
Kathy Schallert, 20 years
Anne Wilson, 20 years
Jan Cunningham, 15 years
Sandra Faber, 15 years
Marsha Rubsam, 15 years
St. Elizabeth School, Granite City
Justine Thornton, 30 years
Brenda Reese, 25 years
Renee Ratkewicz, 20 years
St. Paul Catholic School, Highland
Leigh Janes, 20 years
Sherri Schomaker, 15 years
St. John Neumann School, Maryville
Jack Holmes (Principal), 10 years
Cynthia Moad, 10 years
St. Thomas the Apostle School, Newton
Mary Ann Bergbower, 20 years
Teresa Gower, 15 years
St. Dominic School, Quincy
Donna Richmiller, 30 years
Meg Benner, 15 years