Austin McCarthy '38 Presented with SJU Alumni Achievement Award

04/14/2008

Austin McCarthy '38 (center) was presented with the SJU Alumni Achievement Award in April as recognition of his 40-plus years as a doctor and surgeon, serving thousands of families, in the Willmar area.  McCarthy also served as president of the Minnesota State Board of Medical Examiners, on the Minnesota Medical Association Committee in Sports Medicine and on the SJU Central Minnesota Alumni Chapter board of directors.  On hand for the presentation at the McCarthy home were (seated, left) Fr. Don Talafous, OSB '48, SJU alumni chaplain; and C.J. Lyngen '92, incoming SJU Alumni Association president; and (standing, from left) John Lindstrom '63; Matt Lindstrom '92, a member of the CSB/SJU political science department active with the new alumni chapter in public policy and civic service; Jack Hickey '65; Jon Devenport '61; Les Heitke '71, mayor of Willmar; and Thom Woodward '70, SJU alumni relations ambassador.