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 2014-15 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 83 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
Alton
Marquette Catholic High School
Pam Aery, 25 years
John Walters, 20 years
Sara Ulrich, 5 years
St. Mary School
Kelly Jacobs, 20 years
Elizabeth Strozewski, 20 years
Susan Bowen,15 years
Jessica Foersterling, 15 years
Amanda Gable, 10 years
Lauren Kerperien, 5 years
Ss. Peter & Paul School
Paula Malone, 20 years
Collinsville
Ss. Peter & Paul
Michael Palmer, 35 years
Janet Christian, 10 years
Rhonda Phetsadsack, 10 years
Stephanie Fuller, 5 years
Bryan Winterbottom, 5 years
Decatur
St. Patrick School
MaryBeth Mumaw, 40 years
Julie Hettinger, 30 years
Catherine Olendorf, 30 years
Pam Martin-Hull, 25 years
Mitzi Johnson, 20 years
Lara Vespa, 15 years
Karen Layden, 10 years
Edwardsville
St. Mary School
Keita Salantai, 30 years
Joy Shaw, 15 years
Deana Strack, 15 years
Effingham
St. Anthony of Padua Grade School
Jill Schumacher, 25 years
Janet Cummins, 15 years
Robin Lipka, 15 years
Kortney Willenborg, 5 years
Highland
St. Paul Catholic School
Renee Mitchell, 25 years
Aaron Hopfinger, 10 years
Staci LaPorta, 10 years
Shelly Litzenburg, 10 years
Andrea Henze, 5 years
Jacksonville
Routt Catholic High School
Marianne Kirkpatrick, 35 years
Merle Beddingfield, 10 years
Jerseyville
St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School
Judy Kirbach, 30 years
Chris Mattis, 30 years
Peter Bertino, 25 years
Susan Ayres, 20 years
Tonya Shively, 20 years
Vicky Maag, 15 years
Steve Menke, 15 years
Lisa Evans, 10 years
Shannon Fraley, 10 years
Newton
St. Thomas the Apostle School
David Stork, 5 years
Quincy
St. Dominic School
Linda Steinkamp, 25 years
Nan Wood, 15 years
Jamie Parrott, 10 years
St. Peter School
Sandy Gallaher, 25 years
Marcia Wort, 20 years
Pam Hagerbaumer, 15 years
Michelle Haskins, 15 years
Stephanie Factor, 15 years
Springfield
Blessed Sacrament School
Debbie Adams, 35 years
Debbie Carter, 25 years
Karen Senger, 15 years
Lin Williamson, 15 years
Lisa Belz, 10
Laura Reiser, 10 years
Lisa Hartman, 5 years
Cathedral Grade School
Rae Lipsky, 15 years
Rita Fuchs, 10 years
Debra Walch, 10 years
Christ the King School
Connie Maxwell, 25 years
Donna Schroeder, 25 years
Little Flower Catholic School
Becky Andrew, 5 years
Vivien Graf, 5 years
Sacred Heart-Griffin High School
Chris Edmonds, 25 years
Eric Zanger, 25 years
Mary Jo Edison, 15 years
Tracy Taft, 15 years
Bill Bauser, 10 years
Tammy Blough, 10 years
Linda Smith, 10 years
Dan Wilson, 10 years
Angie Collings, 5 years
St. Agnes School
Trish Penning, 40 years
Connie Tozer, 20 years
Kimberly Magowan, 10 years
Sister Anita Cleary, O.P., 5 years
Darcie Cullers, 5 years
Jennifer McGee, 5 years
Ashley Rang, 5 years
St. Aloysius School
Carol Harris, 25 years
Taylorville
St. Mary School
Linda Stone, 30 years
Cathy Schaeffer, 10 years