Thom Woodward '70

2000 Fr. Walter Reger Distinguished Alumnus
Saint John's University Alumni Relations Ambassador

Thom Woodward was recognized by the Alumni Association when the Board of Directors left protocol to award a second Fr. Walter Award in 2000. He was saluted for his many years of service as the University's director of alumni relations and Alumni Association secretary. Secretary of the J-Club, he helped launch the Gagliardi Trophy given annually since 1993 to the outstanding NCAA Division III football player who exhibits excellence in athletics, academics and community service.

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Walter Reger Awardees

2024 Jim Bassett '58
2023 Scott Becker ’77
2022 Dan McKeown ’85
2021 Jim Sexton ’81
2019 Ken Roering ’64
2018 Prince Wallace ’68
2017 Mike Scherer ’67
2016 Wayne Hergott ’57
2015 Fred Senn ’64
2014 Jim Platten ’74
2014 Canning Fok ’74
2013 Jim Frey ’78
2012 Bob Gavin ’62
2011 Brian Crevoiserat ’81
2010 Don Schumacher ’65
2009 Bob Spinner ’64
2009 Br. Dietrich Reinhart, OSB ’71
2008 Dave Wendt ’63
2007 Dick Nigon ’70
2006 Steve Slaggie ’61
2005 Dan Whalen ’70
2004 Bob Wicker ’64
2003 Al Eisele ’58
2002 Dan Coborn ’52
2001 Joe Mucha ’66
2000 Thom Woodward ’70
2000 Bill Sexton ’55
1999 Fr. Don LeMay, OSB ’48
1998 Len Mrachek ’58
1997 Frank Ladner ’48
1996 Mike Dady ’71
1995 John Agee ’70
1994 John Rogers ’63
1993 Tom McKeown ’52
1992 Cleve Cram ’38
1991 Tom Joyce ’61
1990 Bob Shafer ’54
1989 Fr. Don Talafous, OSB ’48
1988 Jerry Donovan ’53
1987 George Hawkins ’49
1986 Frank Grundman ’48
1985 Jack O’Connell ’42
1984 LeRoy Lilly ’55
1983 Fr. Martin Schirber, OSB ’39
1982 Jerry Terhaar ’48
1981 Harry Holtz ’39
1980 Joe Ryan ’31
1979 Fran Miller ’48
1978 Paul Huber ’55
1977 Ed Devitt ’32
1976 Fr. Matthew Kiess, OSB ’21
1975 Henry Borgerding ’07
1974 Fr. Dunstan Tucker, OSB ’25
1973 Herb Adrian ’29
1972 George Durenberger ’28
1971 Fred Hughes ’31

Walter Reger Awardees

Thom Woodward '70

2000 Fr. Walter Reger Distinguished AlumnusSaint John's University Alumni Relations Ambassador

Walter Reger Awardees

2000 Fr. Walter Reger Distinguished Alumnus
Saint John's University Alumni Relations Ambassador