Point of Light

TMP-Marian Point of Light Recipients

The Point of Light is the highest recognition given by Thomas More Prep-Marian to honor significant individuals who have given time, talent, or resources through dedicated service to the school. Recipients of the Point of Light award show commitment to our tradition of excellence are involved in activities that bring honors to the inductee and to TMP-Marian and a heart for service.

Inductees are nominated by the TMP-Marian community and voted on by a variety of individuals representing the school administration, staff, alumni, religious, and community for a diversified selection committee.

"Love and charity, are service, helping others, serving others. There are many people who spend their lives in this way, in the service of others. … When you forget yourself and think of others, this is love! And with the washing of the feet the Lord teaches us to be servants, and above all, servants as He was a servant to us, for every one of us."

Pope Francis  

   Jubilee audience, March 12, 2016

Historical Point of Light Recipients

2024

  •     Nolan & Geralyn Allen

  •     Brother Mark Schenk '75 O.F.M. Capuchin

  • Tim '88 & Sandee Werth

2023

  •     Amy '84 Staab

  •     Rod '69 & Donna Ruder

2022

  •     Mike '73 & Lori '74 Hertel

  •     Fr. Charles Polifka O.F.M. Capuchin

  • Henry "Hank" '65 & Roxie '66 VonLintel

2021

  • Mark '80 & Jan Bieker

  • Kraig '78 & Laure Gross

  • Vernon "Vern" Gross

  • Mark & Cindy '73 Washburn

2020

  •     Randy '62 & Carol Brull

  •     Kathy Taylor

2019

  • Don ’69 & Debra Klaus

  • Glen '67 & Anita Neuburger

2018

  •      Dean & Julie Haselhorst

  •      Marvin & Jennifer Rack

2017

  •      Tony Ruder

  •      Fr. Gilmary '52 Tallman

  •      Arlen '53 Walters

2016

  • Robert & Carol Feauto

  • Fr. Fred Gatschet

  • Larry '73 Reichert

2015

  • Archbishop Charles '62 J. Chaput

  • Glenn '76 & Becky Diehl

  •  Linda '63 Braun

  •  Jim Dinkel

  •  Juleen Stecklein

2014

  • Fr. Harvey '53 Dinkel

  • Sr. Paul Ann Dinkel

  • Sr. Frances Rose Dinkel

  • Robert '68 & Susan Wolf

  • Lillian ' 51 Schumacher

  • John '83 & Shannon Allen

2013

  • Galen & Cathy Pfeifer

  • Gene & Mary Ellen '66 Zimmer

2012

  • Ron '75 & Rhonda '77 Flax

  • Don & Jolene Moore

  • Greg & Pam Schmidt

  • Frank '60 & Rosie '61 Werth

2011

  • Tom & Debbie '75 Bohm

  • Tom '65 Drees

  • Tony '75 & Cyndy '77 Dreiling

  • Pat Schmidt

  • Kay Werth

2010

  • Debbie '72 Dinges

  • Chris '77 & Krista '78 Gottschalk

2009

  • Bishop George Fitzsimons

  • Lil '73 Kingsley

  • Jean Ross

2008

  • Robert Schmidt

  • Leroy Gnad

  • Charles Staab, Jr.

2007

  • Fr. John Lager '69

  • Ken & Cheri '65 Haas

2006

  • Irvin & Terry Leiker                                                         

  • Jerry & Marilyn Luetters

2005

  • Sharon Drees '70

  • Bob & Karla Dinges '65-Sp'67

2004

  • Jim & Susan Werth

  • Eugene "Dusty" Glassman '34

2003

  • Marlene Brull ‘54

2002

  • Wayne ‘53 & Marie ’53 Gabel

  • Dick ‘76 Werth

2001

  • Fr. Earl ‘61 Befort

  • Gerald J. ‘43C Roth

2000

  • Fr. Michael Scully

  • Norbert T. ‘65 Kuhn

  • Fr. Christian Fey

  • Wanda ’66 Billinger

1999

  • Sr. Lois ‘31 Karlin

  • Fr. Paulinus ’35-’37C Karlin

  • Al ’34 Rupp

  • Coach Sy Palmer

1998

  • Angeline Cepelka

  • Dan ’54 Rupp

  • Joyce ‘70 Dinges

1997

  • Fr. Blaine Burkey

  • Jerry ‘74 Seib

  • Irvin J. ’42 Karlin

1996

  • Sr. Amadea Wirtz                                             

  • Fr. Claude Vogel

  • Coach Lewman Lane

  • Fr. Anselm Martin

  • Jack ’40 Schramm

  • Dr. Jeff ’78 Colyer

  • Don Bickle

  • Wendelin J. ’33 Sander

1995

  • Sr. Remigia Neder                                                         

  • Fr. Cletus Blockinger

  • Charles Budke

  • Fr. Timothy Gottschalk

  • Leo & Albina Dreiling                                                     

  • Coach Alvin ’41 Billinger

  • Sr. Annabel Dreiling

  • Coach Gene Flax