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Adult Awards
Bronze Pelican Medal
A diocesan award whose purpose is to recognize the recipient's outstanding contribution to the development of Catholic youth in the program of the Boy Scouts of America. Nomination for this recognition is made to the Indianapolis Catholic Committee on Scouting. Form can be found on Forms page.
BRONZE PELICAN MEDAL PAST RECIPIENTS
1977: Mrs. Michael Hayes, Charlene Stahl, Mary Alice Clements, Carolyn Kervan, Eleanor Sowder, Laurin Schmidt
1978: Sandra Ward, Mrs. Frank Cardis, Janet Gumm, Mrs. Robert Kappus, Mrs. Edwin Spellman, Mrs. Lawrence Tindall, Samuel Moore
1979: Donald Wagner, Lee Wenzlick, Stott Colburn, James Hayes, Helen McDowell, Kay Whitney
1980: Carolyn Smith, LeRoy Mast, Chester Price, Sr. Rita Kriech, Kathleen McCoy, Frank Holzer, Jerry O'Neill
1982: Arthur Weaver, John O'Tain, Dennis Sullivan, Jerry Marlatt, Gerald Thomas, Patricia Young
1983: Mrs. Robert Siefker, Louis Faenzie, Fritz Embers, James Dehner, Tom Bryant, Paul Lamping, Rev. David Coats
1984: William Williams, Jane Staehle, Frank C. Blum, Jack Boas, Nicholas Ullrich
1985: Louis Peduto, Sister Marie Alexis Geiger, Daniel Kirby, Edmond Schneider, Robert McCann, Roger Rudolf, Robert Wagoner, Gregory Schmitt
1986: Chester Price Jr., Lynn McKinney, Sheilah Summers, Gary Summers, Cathy Marsh, Frank G. Blum, Katherine Svarczkopf, Mary Helen Clayton, Mike Dorn
1987: Janice Bays, Joseph Green, Eugene Hopkins, Betty Koehl, Betty Schmitt, William Wootton III
1988: Walter Wheeler, Thomas O'Neill, B. Stephen Richards
1989: Rev. Joseph Riedman, Susan Rolfsen, Richard Steininger, Lucy Price
1990: Karen Tempel, Charles Tempel, Alfred Lange, Rev. Richard Ginther, William Starr Sr., Douglas J. Price, Christina Tooley, Herbert Helms, William L. Brand
1991: Eugene Meek, Mary Meek, Rev. Joseph Beechem, Rev. Carmen Petrone, Jon Paul Dilts, P.D. Santos, Charles Butler
1992: Julianne Seal, Joan Toloday, Roselee Jones, Pixie Reeves, Jerry Scott, James Holzer, Barbara Santos, Timothy DeBruicker 1993:I.RonHartlieb, Robert Benjamin, Bill McGuire, Rev. Donald Schmidlin, Mike Doherty
1994: J. William Taylor, Jack E. Dvorak, Leonard Grossman, Joan McKinzie
1995: Carl Pavelko, Vickie Hosler, John R. Cook, Joseph Schroeder, Annette Mullen
1996: Mr. Ethan Draddy
1997: Mary J. McCoy, Patricia Abbott, Kerry Blandford, Joseph Toussaint, William Abbott, Jane Veling
1998: Anne Dilts, Judith Wagner, Edwin Jody Berg, Jerome A. Bradford, Msgr. Harry Knueven, Tena M. Stahlhut, Joseph Ward, George Deblois, Anna Marie Brown, Patrica A. Schnarr, Mary Taylor, Fr. Thomas Schliessmann, H. Eric Wickizer, Kim Wickizer
1999: Debra Zimmerman, Mary Lynn Cavanaugh, Robert Gerlich, Ann Tulley, Dawn Crandall and Robert Crandall
2000: Paul Zinser, Pat Craven, Bob Evsnich, Bridgett Evsnich, Dawn Elaine Doherty, Thomas David Seal
2001: Kimberly S. Cappel, Michael J. Cappel, Kathy Wiese, Debra Sojka, Michael Wiegand, Curt Wosan
2002: James Leonberger
2003: Rose Ann Harold, Sandy Higdon, Phillip Higdon, Kevin Hobbs, Sherry Jones, Thomas Jones, Michael Romy, Laurie Jean Smith, John S. Stewart, Patricia Winter, Robert M. Zetzl
2004: Brian Keith Tebbe, Michael James Prechtel, Charles Marking, Diana Marie Huber
2005: Patti Whittington, Neil Whittington, Rees Morgan, Marinelle Morgan, Stephen James, Don Orth, Shannon Robinson, Suzanne Bennett, James Patrick-Smith, Carter Keith, James Gillig, Carla Gargas, Richard Gargas, Susan Fisher. Gary M. Kubancsek
2006: Deborah K. Perkins, Steve Battiato, Tony Lang, Greg Williams
2007: David H. Wolf, Anthony Conley, Hassie Esparza,
2009: Theresa Nees, Nancy Lea Cox, Denise Purdie Andrews
2010: Angela Walker
2011: John Hibner, Daniel Winter, Mary Jean Regoli, James Klenner, Joe Conway
2012: Thomas Kear
2013: D. Brent Hedrick, Brian Buschkoetter, Debbie Buschkoetter
2017: Toni Hamilton, Ed Isakson, Jay Brun, Richard E. Walke
2019: Steve Williams
2020: William Brewer, Karn Harbeson, Steven Lancaster, Frank McPhillips
2022: Daniel Holder, Kerry Holder, Veronica Prechtel, Paula Sandlin
2023: Jamie Huber, Chris Johns Jr.
St. George Medal
Diocesan recognition of any adult, who has made significant contributions to the spiritual development of Catholic Scouts acting through the local diocese or eparchy. Nomination for this recognition is made to the Indianapolis Catholic Committee on Scouting. Form can be found on Forms page.
PAST RECIPIENTS
1960: George Rodenbaugh
1961: Edward Jacoby, Joseph Grannan, John Shackelford
1962: Rudolf Stumpp, Raymond Borski, Gordon Yearwood, Stephen O'Connor
1965: John Jerger Sr., Donald Geringer, August Hook, Bill Leffingwell, Alphonse Tietz
1967: Leonard Ostendorf, Joseph Matis, Bernard Grube, Edward Howe
1968: William Brennan, James Cawfield, Francis Cunningham, Ralph Landwerlen
1969: Joseph Brand, Robert Langsenkamp, Joseph Lindsey, Edgar Scheidler, Edward Sinkhorn 1970: James Brinkman, Rev. Bernard Gerdon, George Kish, Carl Meth, Edward Peters
1971: Denwood Abernathy, Richard Retterer, William Bessler, Rev. John Ryan, Stanley Seretney, Frank Svarczkopf
1972: Rev. John Elford, Robert Jerger, John Otto, Hurley Waters, Harold Dinsmore
1973: Raymond Brown, Donald Curfman, Charles Gurnik, Raymond Myers, Ralph Sperry, William Wilkins
1974: Raymond Hillenbrand, Labron Hendrix, Raymond Shirley, Leonard Duncan, Rev. Ambrose Schneider
1975: Charles Smith, Lois Seretney, Leo Murphy, August Stinnett, Eugene Kennett
1976: Rev. Mark Svarczkopf, Ann Downs, Patrick Ridge, J. Earl Owens
1977: Cyrus Buck, Joseph Roll, Fredrick Harbridge, Antonia Nielsen, Bernard Rudolph, Ralph Downs, Dennis Smith
1978: Rosemary Waters
1979: Philip Gehl
1980: Rev. Patrick Harpeneau
1982: Chester Price Sr., Mary Alice Clements
1983: Robert McDowell
1984: Jerry O'Neill, Helen McDowell
1985: Frank Holzer, Kay Whitney
1986: Paul Lamping, Jane Staehle
1987: James Hayes Sr., Patricia Young
1988: Jack Boas
1989: John O'Tain
1990: Joseph Green
1991: William Wootton III, Eugene Hopkins
1992: Rev. Roger Rudolph, Gary Summers, Cathy Marsh, Sam Moore
1993: Gregory Schmitt, Betty Schmitt
1994: Rev. Joseph Riedman, Charles Butler
1995: Mary Meek, Rev. Donald Schmidlin
1996: Jon Paul Dilts
1997: Bill McGuire, I. Ron Hartlieb, John R. Cook, Julianne Seal
1998: Karen Temple, Kerry D. Blandford, J. William Taylor, Br. Dennis Moses, OFM Conv.
2000: Gene Meek, George Deblois
2003: Roselee Jones, Mary J. Taylor, Joseph R. Ward, Eric Wickizer, Kim Wickizer
2006: Debora Zimmerman, Rev. Thomas J. Schliessmann, Chester Price, Jr., Jeff Powell
2010: Gary M. Kubancsek, Deborah K. Perkins
2011: Patricia Winter
2012: Stephen James, Michael Romey
2017: John Hibner, Suzanne Bennett
2018: Angela Walker
2019: Fr. David Michael Lenz, Theresa Nees
2020: Steve Williams
2021: Karen Harbeson
2022: Betty Koehl
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Medal
Diocesan recognition of adults that help girls develop their spiritual lives within the Girl Scouts organization. Nomination for this recognition is made to the Indianapolis Catholic Committee on Scouting. Form can be found on Forms page.
The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton recognition was inaugurated in 1980 to recognize the meritorious contributions of adults who serve Catholic youth through Girl Scouts and Camp Fire. This medal affirms the work of those who help youth develop their spiritual lives within the context of these organizations. It is ordinarily received before the St. Anne Medal is earned, but is not a requirement for receiving the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Medal. Nomination for this recognition is made to the Indianapolis Catholic Committee on Scouting. Form can be found on Forms page.
PAST RECIPIENTS
1982: Ann Downs
1983: Carol Hall, Rita Walsh
1984: Sharon Seward, Ann Porter, Mary Ann Kenney, Alice Kilgore
1985: Mary Mohr, Jean Arney
1986: Carol Matthews, Christine Stewart, Ann Stieneker
1987: Mary Francis, Theresa Siefker, Diane Weustefeld
1989: Marilyn Swift
1990: Marcella Smith
1992: Mary Kay Lasher, Donna Goebbs
1993: Annette Mullen, Cheryl Rosenfeld
1994: Kathy Seckinger, Eileen Gogel
1995: Penny Moss
1996: Mrs. Kathryn L. Delpha, Mrs. LuAnn Mason
1997: Barbara Brink, Nancy Mead-Nolting, Anita Gauer
1998: Caroline Marie Mullis, Kathryn Elizabeth Gogel, Mary Lou Speigel, Terri Bradley, Diane Eckert, Susan Hines
1999: Martha Hotz, Marguerite Horcher, Theresa Sauer, Joyce Welch
2000: Sylvia Zimmermann, Mary Jungemann, Leslie Wilkens, Sheen Jones, Christine M. Seal
2002: Joan R. Brunner, Barbara Joan Gillman Lamping, Patricia McFarland, Brenda Faith Riehle, Janet J. Suding
2003: Beth Curtin, Donna Killian,
2005: Melissa Tillar, Kathleen Tindall
2012: Julie Wagoner, Colleen Kenney
2019: Bernadette Ewen
St. Anne Medal
Highest diocesan recognition of adults that further promotes the Catholic faith and spiritual develpment of girls and youth ministry.
The St. Anne Medal is the highest national recognition for adults who serve Catholic youth through Girl Scouts and Camp Fire. The recognition was inaugurated in 1957. The purposes of the St. Anne recognition are to honor the outstanding services of adults who contribute to the spiritual development of Catholic young people in these organizations and to further Catholic adult leadership in youth ministry through these national youth-serving organizations. Nomination for this recognition is made to the Indianapolis Catholic Committee on Scouting. Form can be found on Forms page.
PAST RECIPIENTS
1961: Geneva Clark, Mrs. Arnold Mauch
1962: Mrs. Robert Piech, Clare F. Falkner, Mrs. George Kuehn, Mrs. George Barnhill
1968: Mrs. James Babcock, Mrs. Arthur Baptisti, Mrs. John Ely, Mrs. Paul Feldhouse, Barbara Wheat, Esther Whitsett
1969: Mrs. Homer Lane, Mrs. Matthew Doyle, Mrs. Robert Trimpe, Mrs. Edward Gabonay, Mrs. Fred Dilger
1970: Mrs. Robert Allen, Mrs. John Bailey, Mrs. Leonard Duncan, Pauline Runyan, Mrs. James Schuler
1971: Mrs. Keith Spurgeon, Mrs. L. Muller, Mrs. William Brannan, Jr.
1972: Mrs. Paul Weber, Mrs. Robert DeHoff, Mrs. Clark Byrum, Bernice Miller, Mrs. Ralph Graf
1973: Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs. Arthur Arnold, Mrs. Harry Reimer, Mrs. Ronald Nevitte, Mrs. John Stevens, Mrs. Chester Stebnicki
1974: Mrs. James Duncan, Mrs. Stanley Lamping, Betty Murphy, Mrs. Willard Worchester, Mrs. James Panyard
1975: Mrs. Robert Williams, Mrs. Ronald Crooke
1976: Marge Maxwell, Ann Armbruster, Adelle Huber
1977: Marjorie Kurt, Pam Pugh, Rae Huffman, Patricia Young
1978: Mrs. Daniel Myers, Mrs. John Sage, Patricia Steiner
1979: Charlene Stahl
1984: Rita Walsh
1985: Sharon Seward
1996: Mrs. Cheryl Rosenfeld
1998: Kathy Jane Seckinger, Eileen Marie Gogel
2000: Kathryn L. Delpha, Barbara Brink
2001: Sheen Jones
2006: Susan Hines
2018: Colleen Kenney