2009 Nomination

WEST CATHOLIC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

PRO DEO ET PATRIA

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY

Long Live the Burrs!

The Communion Breakfast Committee is Accepting Nominations

For the Annual Awards for the Burrs’ 89^th Communion Breakfast

The Communion Breakfast Committee is soliciting nominees for the awards to be presented at the 89^th Annual Communion Breakfast to be held in November 2009. The awards and criteria are as follows:

Brother Edwin Anselm Award, Brother D. Aloysius Award; Brother G. John Owens Award; and Brother G. Martin Strickroth Award: (a) Catholic gentleman; (b) graduate of West Catholic; (c) proven “Loyal Son of West Catholic”; (d) achieved outstanding success in chosen field of endeavor; and (e) has made a contribution to West in any form. (Additionally, the Brother Edwin Anselm Award honoree typically is a Christian Brother).

Golden Burr Award: (a) Catholic gentleman; (b) graduate of West Catholic; (c) proven “Loyal Son of West Catholic”; (d) achieved outstanding success in athletics and in chosen field of endeavor; and (e) has made a contribution to West in any form.

Bishop John J. McCort Award: (a) Outstanding Catholic person; (b) not necessarily a West Graduate; (c) has contributed to West Catholic in ethical manner; and (d) outstanding success in chosen field of endeavor.

William H. McGarvey Award: (a) Catholic gentleman; (b) graduate of West Catholic; (c) proven “Loyal Son of West Catholic”; (d) achieved outstanding success in field of endeavor; and (e) has made a major contribution to West in any form.

50^th Anniversary Golden Burr Award: (a) a Catholic gentleman; (b) graduate of West Catholic and member of the 50 year class (this year, the Class of 1959) ; (c) proven “Loyal Son of West Catholic”; (d) achieved outstanding success in field of endeavor; and (e) has made a contribution to West.

25^th Anniversary Silver Burr Award: : (a) a Catholic gentleman; (b) graduate of West Catholic and member of the 25 year class (this year, the Class of 1984) ; (c) proven “Loyal Son of West Catholic”; (d) achieved outstanding success in field of endeavor; and (e) has made a contribution to West.

Please take the time to nominate any person worthy of any of the awards by sending nominations to West Catholic Alumni Association, c/o West Philadelphia Catholic High School, P.O. Box 889, Ardmore, PA 19003-0889, or by sending an e-mail to president@westcatholicalumni.org by April 10, 2009. Nominations should include the name and class of the nominee, the award(s) for which they should be considered and the reasons for the nomination, as well as a contact name and number should more information be needed. If you would like more information concerning the awards, please contact the committee by e-mail or by telephone (610-246-1020).