Spirit

The SPIRIT AWARD is named in honor of Rev. Edward L. Rudemiller, alumnus and longtime athletic director. It is awarded to a member of the Elder community who perpetuates the unselfish enthusiasm that is the Elder experience.
Our past recipients include the following:

1993 "Sarge" McQuaide
1994 Tom Austing '61
1995 Jim Murphy '47
1996 Tom Otten '64
1997-98 Dominic Bonavita
1999 Sue Pavey
2000 Russ Brogan '65
2001 John Zeiser '55
2002 Jim Zieverink '78
2003 Rev. Don Rettig
2004 John Eppensteiner '70
2005 Joe Lind '53
2006 Hal Grote
2007 Dale Weisker '65
2008 Jim Day '47
2009 Joe Acito '63
2009 Tom '45 & Betty Tierney
2010 Norb Guetle '59
2011 Pat Emmett '79
2012 Leslie Lamps
2013 Elder Faculty & Staff
2014 Bernie Stowe
2015 Paul Buhrmann '59
2016 Hank Mueller EVSF/Elder 11
2017 Mark Bengel '78
2018 Bill Nolan '70
2019 Jordan Schad
2020 PAC Trustees
2020 Buddy LaRosa
2021 Dr. Bill O'Conner '76
2022 Paul Davis '71
2022 Ted Koppenhoefer '71
2023 Kevin Welch '01
2023 Dick DiMuzio '77
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