St. Joseph School Distinguished Alumni of the Year
The St. Joseph Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award was created in 1996 to recognize and honor the exceptional achievements of St. Joseph School Alumni.
The award is presented annually at the fall Celebration Dinner, which typically takes place on the last Friday of September.
Recipients include a former Washington State Governor, City of Seattle Mayor, Archdiocesan Priests, entrepreneurs, and a Captain in the United States Army. The names of all recipients are listed on a plaque in the main hallway of the school.
Previous St. Joseph School Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award Recipients:
2010: Ian Dietz ’96; Captain, US Army
2009: Stephen Hueffed ’81; Head of CYO Seattle Archdiocese
2008: Very Rev. Kenneth Haydock ‘60; Priest and Pastor
2007: Molly (McKillop) Crocker ’78’; Educator, St. Joseph School
2006: Regina (Hickman) Melonson ’70; Educator, Seattle Preparatory School
2005: Mary (Breskovich) Lee ’77; Fulcrum Foundation Campaign Chair
2004: Elizabeth (Eldredge) Swift ’67; Principal, Holy Names Academy
2003: Fr. Richard J. Ward ’39; Archdiocesan Priest
2002: Eileen (Goins) Gray ’64; Catholic School Principal
2001: Mick McHugh ’57; Restaurateur
2000: Greg Nickels ’69; King County Council Member (Elected Mayor of Seattle in 2001)
1999: Fr. Robert Bruce Grimm, SJ ’61; Jesuit Provincial
1998: Thomas “Tucker” C. McHugh ’63; Caffe Appassionato
1997: John McKay ’70; Attorney at Law (Later appointed US Attorney)
1996: Anne Marie (Ott) Flaherty ’79; Mostly Muffins
1996: Molly (Derrig) Bolanos ’79; Mostly Muffins
To nominate an alumnus/a for this award, please complete the nomination form found here
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