Educators with five to more than 45 years of service were honored.
Sister Mary Alice Stein, Carroll High School (Dayton) was recognized for 47 years of service.
Other honorees included:
40 years
Joseph Reitz, Mary Queen of Peace School (Dayton); Ann Miller, Our Lady of the Rosary School (Dayton); Barbara Markus, St. Helen School (Riverside); Sarah Hedges, Incarnation School (Centerville), Linda Bruns, Incarnation School (Centerville); Charlene Kinzeler, St. Brigid School (Xenia).
35 years
Thomas Hoefler, Carroll High School (Dayton), Constance Steele, Mary Queen of Peace School (Dayton); Joan Schindler, Incarnation School (Centerville); Ruthann Mikalauskas, St. Christopher School (Vandalia); Bill O’Neill, Catholic Central (Springfield); Cindy Bernsten, Precious Blood School (Trotwood); Carolyn Frantz, Ascension School (Kettering).
30 years
Jim Brooks, Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School (Dayton), Jeralena Robinson, Mary Queen of Peace School (Dayton); Michael Welly, St. Helen School (Riverside); Sharon Griggs, Incarnation School (Centerville); Mary Kay Lamoureux, Incarnation School (Centerville); Marianne Hartke, St. Christopher School (Vandalia); Mary Callahan, Catholic Central (Springfield); Mary Jo Brooks, St. Luke School (Beavercreek).
25 years
Anita Coleman, Immaculate Conception School (Dayton); Peg Gaby, St. Anthony School (Dayton); Diane Keller, Carroll High School (Dayton); Kathleen Keller, Carroll High School (Dayton); Tony Ricciuto, Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School (Dayton); Debbie Robillard, Our Lady of the Rosary School (Dayton); Lisa Simmons, St. Helen School (Riverside); Mary Ann Branum, St. Peter School (Huber Heights); Linda Momberger, St. Peter School (Huber Heights); Kathy Herron, John XXIII Catholic School (Middletown); Sandy Martin, Bishop Leibold School (Miami Twp/Miamisburg); and Laura Schommer, Bishop Leibold School (Miami Twp./Miamisburg).
Also recognized are the recipients of the 2009-2010 Innovative Teaching Grant awards: Kimberly Ritter, St. Luke School (Beavercreek); Bonnie C. Walter, Alter High School (Kettering); Diane M. Popp, St. Rita School (Dayton); Ellen Fifarek, Bill Hughett and Amy O’Loughlin, Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School (Dayton); Amy Stebelton, St. Anthony School (Dayton); Christine Buschur, St. Helen School (Dayton); Laura Schommer and Becky Cornett, Bishop Leibold School (Dayton); Delores Zawada, Catholic Central Elementary School, (Springfield); Linda Chiappone and Micha Lastoskie, St. Christopher School (Vandalia); Erin Weber, St. Peter School (Huber Heights); Linda Momberger, Andrianna O’Leary and Marie Neu, St. Peter School (Huber Heights); Julie Deis, St. Anthony School (Dayton); Gina Harrington, Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School (Dayton); Mindi Craft and Amanda Hoying, Incarnation School (Centerville); Sarah Hedges and Patricia Niesel, Incarnation School (Centerville); Lauren R. Miller, St. Albert the Great School (Kettering); Meg Draeger, Bob Young and Amy O’Loughlin, Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School (Dayton.)
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