On January 24, 2015, Family and Friends of St. Peter and Holy Trinity were welcomed by Corinne Kern, a member of the Development Committee at Our Lady of the Angels 2015 Annual Hall of Fame. Father Kenneth Lawrence began the evening with a prayer.

The Hall of Fame was established by the Development Committee for Our Lady of the Angels in 1999 in order to acknowledge the ongoing support of graduates from Holy Trinity and Saint Peter Schools; support of their church, their school, and their community.

These men and women have taken the values & skills they learned in Catholic school and lived them out in the “real world”. They have been recognized for making Stewardship an active part of their lives, and we thank them for their continuing contributions to their parishes and our school.

Our 2015 nominees, Mr. Joseph Schauren and Mr. Michael Sahd are being recognized for following in that tradition of Stewardship. A presentation was given for each nominee.

Michael Sahd (left) and Joseph Schauren are the new hall of Fame inductees.

Michael Sahd is the son of Charles and Elizabeth Sahd. He and his siblings, Mary and Tom, grew up in Columbia. Mike learned how to work hard at an early age, and that he had to work hard to succeed. He attended Mass every morning before school with his mother. When he was in school, he remembers that every teacher was a nun.

Mike graduated from St. Peter School in 1963 and from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1967.  He attended York Thompson Institute for one year and realized it wasn’t for him! He came back to Columbia and joined in the family business. Now retired, he was the former part-owner of Frank Sahd Salvage Center here in Columbia.

Around 1987, St. Peter’s Catholic School was in search of a principal. Father John Smith asked for Mike’s support and he gladly worked on the search committee. Mike told Father Smith that we needed a firm, strict, kind, compassionate and dedicated person – someone who is like a loving “Drill Sargent”. Mike is honored to have helped hire our past principal, Mrs. Theresa Burg. Her guidance, faith, dedication and perseverance have made our school flourish these last 28 years.

Mike has been active in his parish for many years. He has served as the Parish Board Vice Chairman, a member of the Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus, School Board Vice President, PTO President, and President of the Father Russell Fund. He’s the kind of guy who reaches out and gives back where he can. Mike is passionate about his parish and school. He volunteered all those years to make the school a better place for our children. He is so proud to have served all those years because he now has grandchildren who can attend Catholic school here in Columbia.

Joe Schauren is the son of Joseph A. and Margaret B. Schauren. They raised Joe and his brother, Michael, at 507 Union Street in Columbia. Their block had 12 kids, known as the Union Street Gang. Joe remembers being taught by the ruler-wielding Franciscan Sisters, who would correct you and then tell your parents so they could correct you, too. Father Stump issued report cards to Joe’s class of 38 students. Joe graduated from Holy Trinity School in 1959 and from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1963.

He holds certification from the American Institute of Banking for courses completed during his Banking Career. He retired from banking in 2001 after 41 years, working through four different mergers. From 2002-2004 Joe worked part-time for Union National Community Bank. Joe eagerly helps wherever and whenever needed. He serves as a Eucharistic Minister at Holy Trinity, regularly visits parish members at the Susquehanna Valley Nursing Home, at Trinity House, and at St. Peter Apartments. He is a member of the Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus, the Parish Finance Committee and serves as Treasurer for the William F. Lockard Trust Fund. Joe has played ice hockey for 45 years. He is currently a member of the Mixed Nuts Hockey Club (for 60 + over) at Regency Ice Rink in Lancaster. He has coached youth baseball, roller hockey and ice hockey.

Hall of Fame members: Bill Kloidt, Mary Wickenheiser, Betty Jo Stephenson, Sister Anna Cosgrave, Jody Zeamer, Leo Lutz, Mary Loreto, Joseph Schauren, Ed Wickenheiser, Mary Phyllis Hartman, Carole Bitts, Francine Redman

A performance was given by our Concert Choir under the direction of Mrs. Jaye Grochowski. We would like to thank and acknowledge our current members of the Hall of Fame.

1999 * Philip Glatfelter & Mary Loreto

2000 * Carol Bitts & John (Tink) Lutz

2001 * Betty Jo Stephenson & Claire Storm

2002 * Peg Dailey & Mary Phyllis Hartman

2003 * Anita Grab & Francine Redman

2004 * Adam Campbell Jr. & Mary Lou Melbert

2005 * Rev. Michael Grab & John (Jack) Markel

2006 * Art Loreto & Donald Nikolaus

2007 * Cy Greenya & Bill Kloidt

2008 * Fr. Josh Brommer & Fr. Chris Sahd

2009 * Pat Eisenberger & Leo Lutz

2010 * Jody Zeamer & Mark Grab

2011 * Betty Horn & Albert Storm

2012 * Sr. Anna Cosgrave & Theresa Burg

2013 * Ed Wickenheiser & Felicia Knowlton

2014 * Mary Wickenheiser & Jack Brommer

SOURCE: news release