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The Aquinas College Annual Hall of Fame Gala will be held on Friday, September 24,
at 5:30 p.m. at the Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center, 1580 East Fulton Street.
Eleven Aquinas Alumni will be honored for their service to the College, the Grand
Rapids community and beyond. Tickets are $65 per person. Reservations can be made
online.
The honorees are:
College Hall of Fame
Introductions by C. Edward Balog, President, Aquinas College
John OConnor 68
Aquinas Vice President for Business and Finance
Auditor and Controller for U.S. Agency for International Development in the Caribbean.
Laurence Burns, D.O. 63
Prominent Right-to-Life activist
Provider of free medical services to the needy, and physicals for student athletes
Muriel Karp Ross, Ph.D. 48
Recipient of Nylen Medal for her work with NASAs Ames Research
Member of Michigan Womens Hall of Fame - medical research and social activism
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Introductions by Terry Bocian, Director of Athletics
Neil Reilly 88
Track and Field
Tom Zyniewicz, D.O. 84
Track and Field
Roy White 72
Lifetime Achievement Award
Tennis
George Barcheski 61
Lifetime Achievement Award
Educator/Coach
Alumni Awards
Introductions by Andy Holtgreive 94, President, Alumni Association
Robert Boguslaski, Ph.D. 62 and Thomas Zwier, Ph.D. 76
Distinguished Service Award
Jack 60 and Rita Hasse 60 Kirkwood
Outstanding Alumni Award