Jeff Dodd attended St. Teresa’s and Cathedral schools and then Pius X High School, where he graduated in 1991. He continued his education studying at Notre Dame and in Ireland, earning degrees in English and Philosophy with an emphasis in the study of Irish Literature. Jeff was a highly involved student who participated in many […]
Monsignor James D. Dawson was born in McCool, Neb. in 1929 to Harold and Sarah Dawson. He was one of five children in the Dawson household. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1946 and within the next few years he had the opportunity to become a teacher or a banker, but received his calling
Mary Ann was the third of five children born to Jake and Frances Van Well in Hoven, S.D. She grew up on their farm and helped with the daily chores and field work. After graduation from Hoven High School she attended Mt. Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota where she graduated with a major in
Charles Chace grew up in north central Nebraska and was the youngest of four children born to Ralph and Mildred Chace. Education was highly valued by his family. Upon graduation from high school, he worked hard putting himself through the University of Nebraska, graduating with a law degree. As a young attorney practicing in Holt
Richard, Sr. & Dorothy were lifelong residents of Lincoln and graduates of Cathedral High School (1936 and 1935). In 1942, they married in California, where he was stationed with the U.S. Army before being sent to Europe during World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Star during that time. Upon returning home at the
Mary Elizabeth Brake was born Sept. 18, 1952, the first of eight children to Herb and Virginia Reese. Herb, a medical student, and Ginny, a teacher, enjoyed their beautiful first born girl while residing in Omaha, Neb. Before the family moved from Omaha to Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver, Colo., Mary enjoyed the addition of
Margaret Ann Anderson graduated from Cathedral High School (now St. Mary’s Elementary School). She married John L. Anderson and together they had six children. Through commitment they were able to provide a Catholic education for each child, and all six at tended St. Patrick’s School and graduated from Pius X High School. Their oldest child,
The Marilue Becker Scholarship was created by her husband, Gaylord J. Becker after the completion of his wife’s 35 year teaching career in mathematics, her last 24 years at Pius X High School. Marilue was born in York, Neb. to Edwin and Bertha Henning. When she was nine, the death of her father became a
The Liam and Lorraine Barr Memorial Scholarship was set up by former Pius Superintendent Father Liam Barr in memory of his parents to be distributed to a minority student who is working up to their potential and who is in financial need. Liam (William) Barr was born in Moville, County Donegal in Ireland in 1920.
Kristin graduated with honors from Pius X in 1999. She was the recipient of a full-ride scholarship to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). At UNL, she was an “A” student and studied accounting and finance. She was killed in an automobile accident in February 2003. She would have been married in June and graduated from
Thomas Vincent Aldrich taught and coached for over 35 years in the Catholic School System of Lincoln, but his greatest accomplishment went far beyond teacher and coach. He was a positive Christian role model, dedicated to Catholic education, who positively affected the lives of everyone who knew him. Vince was born July 15, 1923 in
Duane W. Acklie was born on December 14, 1931, and attended schools in Madison County and Norfolk Junior College before graduating from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1955. He served as an Army Counter Intelligence Officer from 1955 to 1957 before engaging in private law practice from 1957 to 1972. Mr. Acklie
Married in July 1998 The Story: We knew of each other, but didn’t have much interaction until our Junior and Senior years of high school when we had some classes together. We had mutual friends, but never really spent any time outside of school together. Karla asked Scott to the Turnabout dance their Senior year
To be Married in December 2020 The Story: We both met each other in 6th grade when we were in a play together. We were not super good friends during that time because I thought he was annoying and talked to much. Fast forward to freshman year and we were in Spanish and biology class
Married in 2011 The Story: Mitch and I actually went to the same grade school: St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Lincoln. However, we were in different grades so we didn’t really interact much growing up. We knew each other a little bit in high school and college, but only enough to say “hi” in the
Married in 2017 The Story: We had met many times through mutual friends due to the fact that both of us went to Pius. It wasn’t until 2011 when we discovered that we were both training to run the Lincoln half-marathon, a first for us both. We started talking about training and holding each other
Married in 1997 Amy’s Story: Thad initially saw me when he was a Freshman sitting in study hall. I was a Sophomore and had walked past the study hall room and he thought to himself “I would never have a chance with her”. It wasn’t until three years later when I was a Senior that
Married in 2016 The Story: We met in World Geography class freshman year. We would talk and flirt all the time but it wasn’t until a month or so of meeting each other. One night talking on the phone he pipped up and asked me to be his girlfriend! I remember his voice cracking when
Married in 2009 The Story: We initially met in Biology our Freshman year. I remember being partners for a group project, but we never really hung out besides that. He was on the track team and ran cross country. I was in Math Club and also on a dance team outside of Pius. We hung
To be Married June 2020 The Story: We had a few classes together throughout high school and then Jakob joined the track team junior year so we were around each other more. We went to prom together senior year and continued getting to know each other. Prom senior year led to dating. We didn’t actually
Married in 1995 The Story: Kristin was a sophomore, and Peter a junior. We were at a not very well attended JV football game one night in the stands of Aldrich Field. I was with one of my close friends, and he was with one of his. His friend started to flirt with mine, and
Amanda Ullman Counseling Center & Foundation | Email Amanda ’10 joined Pius X in 2019. She is the Data and Services Coordinator working with the Counseling Center and Foundation. Amanda Ullman
To be married in June 2021 The story: We had chemistry class together his sophomore and my junior year. We had mutual friends in the class and continued to talk to each other and do homework. He eventually joined Pius players with me and that’s when we got close. We both kept trying to set
Married in 2009 The story: Our sisters actually played volleyball for years so we met as kids, but officially “met” junior year at Pius in religion class. He interrupted my story to a friend and I was not ok with it…death glare would be an accurate statement and fun first impression. The first dating moment:
Married in 2007 The Story: The first time we talked to each other was at a student council car wash fundraiser in the Pius parking lot the summer before our senior year. During the volleyball season that year we rode to an away game together with friends.” In September of our senior year we watched
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