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Catholic Social Services' Esteemed Alumni

To those who have served at CSS and to those who help us work toward our mission every day, thank you!

Msgr. William O’Connell Founder's Award HONOREES


2025 - Jim Kinyon

2024 – Msgr. Michael Woster

2023 – Dale Lamphere

2022 – Ozzie Osheim

2021 – Bishop Steven Biegler

2020 – John T Vucurevich Foundation

2019 – Crazy Horse Memorial

2018 – Don Barnett

2017 – Dick Thompson

2016 – Ray Hillenbrand

2015 – Rev. William Pauly, SJ

2014 – SD Knights of Columbus

2013 – Archbishop Blase Cupich

2012 – Benedictine Sisters – St. Martin Monastery

2011 – Archbishop Charles Chaput

2010 – Msgr. William O’Connell

ORDER OF ST. BENEDICT AWARD HONOREES


2025 Honorees

  • Colleen Lecy
  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul
  • Maynard Konechne

2024 HONOREES

  • Cornerstone Rescue Mission
  • Gene Ligtenberg
  • Kovarik Family

2023 HONOREES

  • Mrs. Pat Petit
  • Rapid City Diocesan Deacons
  • Mr. Richard Rangel

2022 HONOREES

  • Ellsworth Air Force Base
  • SD National Guard
  • Deloris Catron Miller

2021 HONOREES

  • Lisa Wesolick
  • Paula and Ron Clark
  • Jim & Elubia Gilbert

2020 HONOREES

  • Sandy Diegel
  • Tom and Pam Fritz
  • John Schmit

2019 HONOREES

  • Susan Raposa
  • Don and Jeanne Wieseler
  • Archdiocese of St. Louis

2018 HONOREES

  • Virginia Carstensen
  • Richard and Nancy Gowen
  • Mike and Mary Trykoski

2017 HONOREES

  • Susan Meyer
  • STM & SES Student Councils
  • Dan Duffy

2016 HONOREES

  • Hettick Family
  • Audrey Kirkpatrick
  • Renee Parker

2015 HONOREES

  • Gogie Enstad
  • Stephanie Hurd
  • Chuck and Barbara Lien

2014 HONOREES

  • Lorinda Collings
  • Leon Lunders
  • Tim Thomas

2013 HONOREES

  • David DiMaria
  • Dr. Richard Kovarik
  • Tom & Pat Lane

2012 HONOREES

  • Governor Dennis Daugaard
  • Jim Kinyon
  • Sister Marmion Howe