On Saturday, April 25, Bishop Carroll Catholic High School will hold its seventeenth annual Carrollian Gala. At the fundraising event, several individuals will be presented with honors for their contributions to the school community and the world at large.
The Bishop Carroll Cornerstone Award will be given to those who have made a lasting impact on the school community. This year’s awards will be presented to the Monsignor Bernard Przybocki, Mr. Dan Gueguen , and Ms. Michele Kirk. Monsignor Przybocki is being recognized for his years of service in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese, especially his 8 years on faculty and several years as a pastor to the students of Bishop Carroll. Mr. Gueguen, a 1971 Bishop Carroll graduate, has coached football and basketball at the school and he and his wife have invested in Catholic education by choosing to have all of their children attend the school. Ms. Kirk recently retired from Bishop Carroll after spending nearly 40 years on staff as a science teacher and has been invaluable to the school in other roles as well.
Two individuals will be bestowed with the Distinguished Alumni Award. The recipients all used the foundations they received at Bishop Carroll and have made the world a better place. The winners include:
1972 graduate Mr. Allan Eastbourn, is a veteran of the United States Air Force where he spent four years maintaining yet aircraft. Upon his discharge in 1976, he set out to train as an airplane mechanic before being trained to be a pilot, and has spent nearly 50 years flying aircraft all over the world.
1973 graduate Dr. Renee Martin-Nagle, spent 25 years as Chief Legal Officer for French-based aircraft manufacturers, including more than 20 years as General Counsel of Airbus Americas. She now dedicates her professional activities to preserving freshwater resources, serving on the board of directors of six worldwide organizations that focus on water issues, collaborates with the United Nations, has authored more than 40 publications, and speaks at conferences around the world.
The entire Bishop Carroll community is grateful for the contributions that these individuals have made to the school and the world at large. More information about the Gala, including how to donate towards the event and how to purchase tickets can be found at www.bishopcarroll.com or on the school’s Facebook page.