2017 Summer Newsletter

ALUMNEWS

SUMMER 2017, ISSUE 4

Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame

BISHOP DONALD ALFORD, SR. WILLIAM PRZYBYSZ
Five individuals and one couple
will be inducted this fall into the Pastor of Pentecostal Cathedral Retired educator and long-time
Church of God in Christ and local principal of Adams High School.
South Bend Community Hall of funeral director. Bishop Alford has
Fame, announced James Kapsa, He was a co-founder of the
HOF chairman.won numerous awards for his Mentoring Dream Team and
civic engagement.served on numerous education
and community boards.
GREG & MARY DOWNESThe Hall of Fame is sponsored

by the South Bend Alumni As a couple, they have contributed
MIKKI DOBSKI SHIDLERAssociation. The 2017 banquet, to countless hours to worthwhile
be held November 14 at Century
causes in the community. GregLong-time volunteer for
Center, will be the 31st annual is chairman emeritus of Gibson events to raise funds for
event. Invitations for the banquet Insurance Company. Mary serves charitable causes. Formerly
will be mailed in October.on the Community Foundation of
St. Joseph County. Both are former worked for the City of South
educators in the community. Mary Bend and organized many
“We have an outstanding class events, including the former
served as chief of staff for Joe Ethnic Festival.
of inductees for this year,’’ Kapsa Kernan when he was lieutenant
said. “We’re looking forwardgovernor and then governor.
to another great banquet in
HORATIO CHAPIN
BILLY “STIX’’ NICKSNovember.’’
Legendary local musician who Historical inductee. Owned
a general store on Michigan
An individual ticket costs $75, and formerly was the drummer with Street in the mid- to late-
a patron ticket costs $125.Junior Walker and the All Stars.
After he stopped touring, Nicks 1800s. Was the rst president
served in several community of the Board of Town Trustees
The inductees for 2017 are:outreach positions. He has and chaired a meeting to
devoted many hours to teaching change the town’s name from

his art to younger musicians.Southold to South Bend.

In addition to the inductions, awards are given each year to recognize organizations and individuals who have contributed in some way to
their community. This year’s honorees are:

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENTDISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY SERVICE

Margaret Dobrowolska-Furdyna, Associate Dean Christmas Commandos which anonymously brightens
and Physics Professor at Notre Dame who was Christmas each year for families that have lost a parent,

instrumental in organizing the Ace for Science child or other loved one.
tennis tournament to raise funds for STEM

projects in South Bend schools.

IDEAL BALDONI DISTINGUISHED CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO

PUBLIC SERVICEEDUCATION AWARD
Dennis Andres, who retired last year as Holladay Properties, which has been a major supporter of

manager of the Morris Performing Arts Center.the Alumni Association, the Boys & Girls Club and other
community endeavors.