Falcon Awards Night
October 21, 2026
Join us as we honor the winners of multiple Falcon Awards. We utilize this night to celebrate those who have dedicated their time to West Catholic High School and it’s mission. We hope you will join us for an evening full of honoring our awardees, having dinner, and celebrating the community that West Catholic is proud to be a part of! See you there!
2026 Award Winners
Alumni Excellence Award – Gary ’65 and Peg ’67 Novosad
Lifetime Achievement Award – Jim ’64 and Nancy ’65 Hunter
Business Excellence – Walt Gutowski ’80
Sponsorships
Are you looking to honor this year’s event and honorees? Consider becoming a sponsor or making a donation to the school!
Title Sponsor – $5,000
- 10 event tickets
- Tabletop recognition
- Event signage
- Listing on school website
- Recognition during event
Gold Sponsor – $2,000
- 6 event tickets
- Tabletop recognition
- Event signage
- Listing on school website
- Recognition during event
Silver Sponsor – $1,250
- 4 event tickets
- Tabletop recognition
- Event signage
- Listing on school website
- Recognition during event
Bronze Sponsor – $500
- 2 event tickets
- Tabletop recognition
- Event signage
- Listing on school website
- Recognition during event
Past Honorees
2025
Alumni Excellence Award: Bill Roth ’79
Falcon By Choice Award: Charlene Czarnecki
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dave Faber
St. John Paul II Award: Sister Colleen Anne Nagle
2024
Business Excellence: Bill Roersma ’74 and Mark Wurn ’74
Falcon by Choice: Jean King
Lifetime Achievement: Bishop David Walkowiak
St. John Paul II: Tom Fewless ’70
2023
Alumni Excellence Award: Steve Norder ’83
Business Excellence Award: Miles Schmidt ’68
Lifetime Achievement Award: Mike Mulder
St. John Paul II Award: Fr. John Vallier
2022
Alumni Excellence Award: Rita Totoraitis ’69
Falcon by Choice Award: Bernard Geerling
Lifetime Achievement Award: John Thompson (posthumous)
St. John Paul II Award: Fr. Dennis Morrow (posthumous)
2021
Alumni Excellence Award: Tom Wesholski ’64
Business Excellence Award: Joe Maggini
Lifetime Achievement Award: Sandy Golembiewski
St. John Paul II Award: Fr. Tom Simons ’68
2019
Business Excellence Award: Juddee Milito ’65
Falcon by Choice Award: Dave Veneklase
Lifetime Achievement Award: Ross Hoffman
St. John Paul II Award: Tim Ryan
2018
Business Excellence Award: Duane Kluting ’67
Falcon by Choice Award: Jim Rooney (posthumous)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Tom ’77 and Diane ’80 Pelak
St. John Paul II Award: Jim and Lois Flickinger
2017
Business Excellence Award: Edward “Ed” Elderkin (posthumous)
Falcon by Choice Award: David R. Arbanas
Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Wolfston ’66
St. John Paul II Award: Fr. Anthony Russo ’84
2016
Alumni Excellence Award: Mary Kay VanDriel ’76
Falcon by Choice Award: Steve Abid
Lifetime Achievement Award: Bob Misner
St. John Paul II Award: Mary McGrath
2015
Alumni Excellence Award: Dr. Dan Arsulowicz ’64
Business Excellence Award: Greg Alksnis ’66
Lifetime Achievement Award: Hank Makarewicz
St. John Paul II Award: Fr. Mark Przybysz ’79
2014
Alumni Excellence Award: Mike VanGessel ’82
Business Excellence Award: Joel Langlois
Excellence in the Catholic Faith Award: St. Miriam Therese Gill
Falcon by Choice Award: Ed Wagner
Veritas Award: Deb Bailey
2013
Alumni Lifetime Achievement and Excellence Award: Greg Meyer ’73
Business Excellence Award: Tom Ryan ’75
Distinguished Faculty and Staff Award: Eugene Jaglowski (posthumous)
Excellence in the Catholic Faith Award: Monsignor R. Louis Stasker
Falcon by Choice Award: Patrick Murphy (posthumous)
2026 FALCON AWARDS NIGHT SPONSORS
List will continue to be updated
Contact Us
Megan Eversman
Project Manager
meganeversman@grwestcatholic.org
(616) 233-5969