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OBAA AWARDS
Each year the Old Boys' Alumni Association of St. John's Northwestern Academies presents individuals with several awards.
These awards are:
Distinguished Service Award:
Presented to an individual who has distinguished themselves through their dedication and service to the Academy.
Honorary Old Boy:
Presented to non-graduate, who by their dedication to, and involvement with; the Academy has come to appreciate and internalize the ideals of the Academy espoused by all Old Boys/Alumni.
Honored Athlete of the Year:
The award is given to the athlete who has excelled in his/her sport or sports while attending St. John's Northwestern Academies. Contributing facts to include: selection as team MVP, team captain or co-captain, school records set by the individual, selection of individual as tournament, league or conference MVP or other honors.
Honored Old Boy:
Presented to an Active Member who has distinguished his/her self in their professional and personal lives.
OBAA AWARDS RECIPIENTS
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
2021 - Anita Kopaczewski
H2009
2020 - Gregory Van Praag
S1972
2019 - Warren Marik
S1963
2018 - John Wietzel
S1964
- Doug Ledford
S1961
2017 - Fred Leach
S1974
2016 - Anthony Bard Boand
N1967
2015 - J. David Oetting
S1951
2014 - Gary Richert
H2002
- Nancy Richert
H2006
2013 - Donnell McGough
N 1955
2012 - John Harrington
N 1961
2011 - Perry Schwartz
S1946
2010 - Dave Harman
N 1960
2009 - Crain Bliwas
N 1965
2008 - Bill Hummel
N 1968
2007 - Leonard J. Kafer
S 1959
2006 - Louis Sehring
S 1961
2005 - Stewart Randall
H 1981
2005 - James Duggan
H 1981
2004 - Joseph LaRocca
N 1969
2003 - Bill Washo
S 1967
2002 - Jay Lovell
S 1974
2001 - Roger Stangeland
S 1947
2000 - Frank Zackary
H 1994
1999 - George Mosher
S 1941
1998 - Brigadier General
Douglas J Ewing
N 1947
1997 - David E. Hess
S 1959
1996 - Wynn C. Howard
S 1931
1995 - David C. Lundberg
S 1953
HONORARY
OLD BOY
2021 - Joe Sevenz
- John Leone
- Ann Schoper
2020 - Jon Bennet
2019 - Lynette Ahlgren
2018 - Fernando Perez
- Kathy Snodell
- John Klug
2017 - Peg Koller
2016 - Michael Henn
- Chris Jacobson Brookes
2015 - Dr. Jack Albert
- Rick Dana
2014 - Brian Richert
- Diane Calabrese
2013 - Joseph Niemczyk
- Ann Duggan
- Admiral Ronald Kurth
2012 - Col. Frank Horton
- Tim Shramek
- Deborah Turnbull
2011 - Scott Ahlgren
- Richard Cleminson
- Joanne Wiechers
2010 - Susan Hummel
- Timothy Smilanich
HONORED ATHLETES OR TEAMS
2021 - TBA
2020 - TBA
2019 - Ricky & Chris Tan
SJN 1999
2018 - Daniel S. Goers
S 1968
2017 - Gustavo Baz
S1980
- Marcel Pradella
S1979
- Nate Myers
S1974
2016 - Hanzelon
S 1966
- Ronnie Williams
S 1980
- 2006 Basketball Team
2015 - Randy Carl
S 1975
- Arthur "Rocky" Otis
N 1966
- 1982-83 Wrestling Team
- Coach Tom Sorbo
2014 - Michael Harrington
N 1963
- Ralph Stair
N 1963
2013 - Oswald Garcia Jarquin
N 1993
2012 - Steve Hale
S 1961
- 2011 Basketball Team
- 1989 Basketball Team
2011 - Duane Mlachnik
S 1980
- William Lomaz
N 1899
- John Wayne Burrus
S 1942
2010 - Joe LaRocca
N 1967
HONORED
OLD BOY
2021 - Steve Lewandowski
S 1971
2020 - Crain Bliwas
N 1965
2019 - Frank Morley
S 1963
2018 - Frank Merrill
S 1967
2017 - Dave Hess
S 1959
2016 - John A. "Jack" Sturm
S 1954
2015 - Bobby Bramlett
S 1970
2014 - Anthony Lazzara
S 1948
2013 - Angel Losada Moreno
S 1973
2012 - Mark Perry
N 1969
2011 - Eric Brown
S 1971
2010 - Donald Mullet
S 1960
- Kenneth Eisenberg
S 1960
2009 - J. Rick Leone
S 1975
2008 - Eric Christman
S 1960
2007 - Jay Graf
N 1966
2006 - Chuck Windsor
S 1953
2005 - Harry Vorys
S 1943
2004 - Senator German
Sierra Sanchez
S 1975
2003 - Jerome S. Weinstein
S 1943
2002 - Steven F. Schroeppel
S 1967
2001 - Gary C. Smith
S 1969
2000 - Carl J. Thomsen
N 1934