Peoria Notre Dame High School   5105 N. Sheridan Road         Peoria, Illinois 61614        309-691-8741

Margery Wagner Named Distinguished Alum Peoria, September 26, 2008: Peoria Notre Dame High School announced during Homecoming festivities at Peoria Notre Dame that the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Distinguished Alumnus for the Year 2008 is Mrs. Margery Wagner. This is the 17th time Peoria Notre Dame High School has had the honor of presenting this award. This Distinguished Alumnus Award is presented to those alumni who stand out because of their exceptional service and dedication to Peoria Notre Dame. Previously named as Distinguished Alums are: Rev. Msgr. Robert Livingston Mr. Timothy Mounts Mr. James Heid Mr. Robert Lehnhausen Mrs. Judith Hanley Carman Dr. John Carroll Brigadier General Frank Rezac U.S. Congressman Ray LaHood Dr. George Best Dr. Harrison C. Putman III Mr. L. David DeTrempe Mr. Timothy J. Cassidy Mr. James A. Maloof Mr. Richard and Mrs. Barbara Hammond Sister Phyllis McMurray. Mr. Hylee Kemp Mrs. Margery Wagner graduated from the Academy of Our Lady in 1953 and Clarke College in 1957. She is the mother of four children and the wife of John Wagner of Peoria. Mrs. Wagner is a role model for all connected to Peoria Notre Dame High School. Having experienced challenges and tragedy in her life, instead of letting self-pity or anger take over, Mrs. Wagner has let God be her guide. She has dedicated her life to God, to her family, and to service to others. In 1961, her first husband, Gene died in an automobile accident. After his death, Margery and her two daughters who were 7 and 20 months old at the time, moved back to Peoria to live with her parents. In 1962, Margey married John Wagner; later they adopted two sons, Kurt and Karl. Mrs. Wagner has served as President of the St. Philomena's Ladies Guild, a St. Philomena Parish Council member, and in many other positions in her parish. Additionally, she has worn many hats, both literally and figuratively, here at Peoria Notre Dame. The Bishop Sheen Award is not Mrs. Wagner's first community recognition. She has won the St. Anne Award, the highest Catholic recognition in Girl Scouting, and she has won the Thanks Badge, the highest adult Girl Scout award. In 2003, Mrs. Wagner won the Peoria Diocesan Pere Marquette Award. She was recognized by the Diocese of Peoria as Worker of the Year in 2006.

Revised: 26^th of September, 2008

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Peoria Notre Dame High School
located at 5105 North Sheridan Road;
Peoria, Illinois 61614-4899

Peoria Notre Dame High School
is located in the Catholic Diocese of Peoria