Alumni Awards
The winners of the 23rd Annual Alumni Awards. From left to right: Gwen Kapusuzoglu on behalf of her mother Suzie Burke for Community Service; Dr. David Arnesen, '77 for Distinguished Teaching; Paul deVille, '70 for Professional Achievement; Betty Woods, '74 for Alumna of the Year; Dean Kellye Testy on behalf of Lt. Cmdr. Charles Swift, '94 for Special Tribute; Fr. Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J. for University Service; and Anita Crawford-Willis, '82, '86, president of the Alumni Board of Governors.
Alumni Award Categories
Alumnus/Alumna of the Year Award: Presented for outstanding leadership and service to the community and to Seattle University (alumni).
University Service Award: Presented to one who has provided outstanding service to the University (alumni and non-alumni eligible).
Professional Achievement Award: Presented for outstanding achievement in the professional arena (alumni).
Community Service Award: Presented for exceptional service to the community through volunteer or professional activities (alumni).
Distinguished Teaching Award: Presented to a Seattle University faculty member who has made a special contribution to students. (alumni and non-alumni eligible).
Outstanding Young Alumnus/Alumna: Presented for outstanding leadership and service to the community and to Seattle University within the last 10 years of graduation. (new award as of Jan. 07)
Past Alumni Awards Winners
Alumnus/Alumna of the Year
| 2007 | Betty Woods | Class of '74 |
| 2006 | John Meisenbach | Class of '60 |
| 2005 | Donald Navoni | Class of '55 |
| 2004 | Richard A. Jones | Class of '72 |
| 2003 | Harold A. Daubenspeck | Class of '37 |
| 2002 | Dan and Joyce Murphy | Class of '62 |
| 2001 | Michael ('68) and Sally ('67') Torre | Class of '67 & '68 |
| 2000 | Bill Wassmuth | Class of '76 |
| 1999 | Patricia Buchsel | Class of '74 |
| 1998 | Terrence Carroll | Class of '66 |
| 1997 | Dorene Centioli-McTigue | Class of '65 |
| 1996 | John ('54) & Helen Jolly ('60) | Class of '54 & '60 |
| 1995 | Steve Hooper | Class of '75 |
| 1994 | Colleen Kinerk | Class of '74 |
| 1993 | Leo Hindery, Jr. | Class of '69 |
| 1992 | Mike and Marilyn Dennehy | Class of '56 |
| 1990 | Bruce Laing | Class of '55 |
| 1989 | Fred Dore | Class of '45 |
| 1988 | Pat Fahey | Class of '64 |
| 1987 | Mick McHugh | Class of '65 |
| 1986 | Stanley McNaughton | Class of '48 |
| 1985 | Rhoady Lee, Jr. | Class of '50 |
University Service Award
| 2007 | Fr. Stephen V. Sundborg | |
| 2006 | John Eshelman | |
| 2005 | Peter Fewing | |
| 2004 | James E. Bond | |
| 2003 | Kent L. Johnson | Class of '71 |
| 2002 | Bill Eisiminger | Class of '67, '73 |
| 2001 | Elaine Taylor | |
| 2000 | Jim and Jan Sinegal | |
| 1999 | Marilyn, '77 and Frank Clement | Class of '77 |
| 1998 | George and Judy Diefenbach | |
| 1997 | Jack, '55 and Rose Southall | Class of '55 |
| 1996 | Elliot Chamizo | Class of '66 |
| 1995 | Bob, and Maxine Larson | Class of '49 |
| 1994 | Steve Norman | Class of '68 |
| 1993 | Joe Straus | Class of '78 |
| 1992 | John W. Ellis | |
| 1990 | Louis Gaffney, SJ | Class of '52 |
| 1989 | Dan and Joyce Murphy | Class of '62 |
| 1988 | Bob and Lynn Marion | |
| 1987 | James C. Pigott | |
| 1986 | John Moga | Class of '61 |
| 1985 | Robert D. O’Brien |
Professional Achievement Award
| 2007 | Paul deVille | Class of '70 |
| 2006 | Mildred Ollée | Class of '88 |
| 2005 | Carol Kobuke Nelson | Class of '78 |
| 2004 | Steve McConnell | Class of '91 |
| 2003 | Timothy Porter-O’Grady | Class of '75 |
| 2002 | Sr. Karin DuFault, SP | Class of '66 |
| 2001 | Patrick Mahoney | Class of '64 |
| 2000 | Gordon McHenry | Class of '79 |
| 1999 | Paul Chiles | Class of '71 |
| 1998 | David Irwin | Class of '62 |
| 1997 | Harry Arnold | Class of '72, '85 |
| 1996 | Thomas Lord | Class of '61, '67 |
| 1995 | Barbara Williamson | Class of '83, '88 |
| 1994 | Charlotte Watson Sherman | Class of '80 |
| 1993 | Carolyn Kelly | Class of '85 |
| 1992 | Lawrence Donahue | Class of '60 |
| 1990 | Vince Gervais | Class of '59 |
| 1989 | Mary Ellen Stewart | Class of '55 |
| 1988 | Patrick Brady | Class of '60 |
| 1987 | Brian McMahon, MD | Class of '67 |
| 1986 | Edith Heinemann | Class of '45 |
| 1985 | Louis and Diane Tice | Class of '59 |
Community Service Award
| 2007 | Suzanne Burke | Class of '61-63 |
| 2006 | Rita Ryder | Class of '69 |
| 2005 | William Taylor | Class of '56 |
| 2004 | Frances Jefferson Terry | Class of '51 |
| 2003 | J. Stephan Banchero | Class of '74 |
| 2002 | Renee Giovarelli | Class of '93 |
| 2001 | Ernest Duntson | Class of '64 |
| 2000 | Jennifer Kelly | Class of '85 |
| 1999 | Gregg Alex | Class of '97 |
| 1998 | Patrick Gogerty | Class of '63 |
| 1997 | Patty Repikoff | Class of '91 |
| 1996 | James Ray | Class of '56 |
| 1995 | Norm Chamberlain | Class of '81 |
| 1994 | Mel Minnis | Class of '50 |
| 1993 | Johnny Cox | Class of '77 |
| 1992 | Sam Sperry | Class of '65 |
| 1990 | Jim ('62) and Pat Harnish ('63) | Class of '62 & '63 |
| 1989 | Joe and Terri Gaffney | Class of '67 |
| 1988 | Betty Sanders | Class of '82 |
| 1987 | Paul Seely | Class of '69, ''73, '83 |
| 1986 | Joseph Curtis | Class of '85 |
| 1985 | Leonard D. Beil | Class of '67 |
Distinguished Teaching Award
| 2007 | David Arnesen, JD | Class of '77 |
| 2006 | Barbara Yates | |
| 2004 | Kristin Guest | |
| 2003 | Kathleen D. Sullivan, RSCJ | |
| 2002 | Sr. Rosaleen Trainor, SP | |
| 2001 | Richard Schwaegler | Class of '56 |
| 2000 | Joy Sherman | |
| 1999 | Jerry Cobb, SJ | |
| 1998 | Hamida Bosmajian | |
| 1997 | Laurel Oates | Class of '78 |
| 1996 | Bernie Steckler | |
| 1995 | Paul Milan | Class of '64 |
| 1994 | Jean Bushman | |
| 1993 | Bob Harmon, Steve Robel | Class of '48 |
| 1992 | Gary Erickson | |
| 1990 | Hildegaard Hendrickson | |
| 1989 | James B. Reichmann, SJ | |
| 1988 | Georg Kunz | |
| 1987 | Francis P. Wood, SJ | |
| 1986 | Kathleen Treseler | Class of '46 |
| 1985 | Albert B. Mann |
Campus Service Award
| 1999 | Michael Numrich | |
| 1998 | Kathy Ybarra | |
| 1997 | John Eshelman | |
| 1996 | Barbara Crader | |
| 1995 | Joseph Maguire | Class of '82 |
| 1994 | Cisco Morris | Class of '82 |
| 1993 | Francis Logan, SJ | |
| 1992 | Joyce Crosby | |
| 1990 | William LeRoux, SJ | |
| 1989 | Ronald A. Peterson | Class of '66 |
| 1988 | Judy Sharpe | |
| 1987 | Felicia Gilmour | |
| 1986 | Paul Fitterer, SJ | |
| 1985 | Jean Merlino | Class of '61 |
Public Service Award
| 1999 | Justice Charles Johnson | Class of '76 |
| 1998 | Sarah Welch | Class of '83 |
| 1997 | Annette Sandberg | Class of '93 |
| 1995 | Richard Jones | Class of '72 |
| 1994 | Ralph Johnson | Class of '63 |
| 1992 | Jo McNeil | Class of '47 |
| 1990 | Millie Russell | Class of '48 |
| 1989 | Dr. Margaret Chow | Class of '61, '79 |
| 1988 | Jim Dwyer | Class of '69 |
| 1987 | Eugene Corr | Class of '50 |
| 1986 | Doreen Marchione | Class of 61 |
| 1985 | Donald Phelps | Class of '59, '63 |
Special Tribute
| 2007 | Lt. Cmdr. Charles Swift, JD | Class of '94 |
| 2006 | Mohamed Ali Alabbar | Class of '81 |
| 2004 | William F. LeRoux, S.J. | |
| 2003 | Francis A. Logan, SJ | |
| 1999 | Perry Lorenzo | |
| 1998 | Peter Fewing | |
| 1997 | Echo Pepper Mark Burnett | Class of '84 |
| 1996 | James Royce, SJ William J. Sullivan, SJ |
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| 1988 | Catherine Corbett | Class of '57 |
| 1987 | Mary Ann, '56 & Lester Sauvage, MD J. Timothy Stuntz, MD ('60) |
Class of '56 '60 |
| 1986 | Johanna P. Roach ('46) Louella Cook William J. Sullivan, SJ |
Class of '46 |
| 1985 | John D. and Lois Spellman | Class of '49 |
* 1991 – The Centennial Awards Program Honored 100 Outstanding Alumni
