SEPT. 23, 2023
First Annual
Carlos Michael Communications Media
Bowtie Good Neighbor Hero Awards Dinner and Dance
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Fred Rogers (1928-2003) of Mister Rogers Neighborhood (1968-2001) once said, "Anyone who does anything to help a child in his or her life is a hero." To which Carlos Michael added, "Anyone who helps his or her neighbor is a hero to me!"
Why St. Thomas More?
Before one can go beyond the boundaries of one's property to build relationships with their neighbors, one must first develop solidly rooted relationships with their "first neighbors". That begins not outside of, but inside the home.
Hence our motto, "Everyone IS our neighbor!"
And yes, that includes our families. It just makes sense that you honor those at home first before honoring anyone else outside of the home.
These awards aren't necessarily about the neighbor receiving the award as much as they are about how close one becomes to the Lord as a result of a relationship with their neighbor.
God first. Neighbor second. Self, third!
Because of these relationships, not only has Carlos found himself and learned that life is NOT about him but about God and neighbor -- then the self, in that order. What better place to start than with his home parish--the first neighbors outside of Carlos's traditional family home?
"It just made sense to begin this annual event by first honoring my neighbors at home and today that home is the parish community of St. Thomas More Catholic Church."
-Carlos Michael
2023
Nominees &
Awardees
St. Thomas More (Tulsa, OK)
Nominees
Fr. Jose Maria Briones
Fr. Leo Morales
Fr. Gabriel Garcia
Dcn. Isidro Saenz
Luz Saenz
Dcn. Augusto Pellechia
Francisco Hernandez
Lyle Schoonover
Alex Arevalo
Christopher Blake
Laura Blake
Jack Homra
Rhonda Homra
Jim Cunningham
Marolyn Cunningham
Denny Rodriguez
Leda Diedrich
Joni Madson
Dr. Janet Bassett
Rose Guglielmo
Rosemary Gomez
Julie Rivera Maguire
Ken Maguire
Sally Gonzalez
Ralph Schaefer
Susan Schaefer
Steve Owings
Millie Owings
Mary Stika
Dave Hawkins
Joye Hawkins
John Danne
Kathy Danne
Phil Leiferman
Kathy Leiferman
Irma Chajecki
Luis Pena
Awardees
GOOD NEIGHBOR
Fr. Leo Morales
Dcn. Isidro Saenz
Francisco Hernandez
Lyle Schoonover
Alex Arevalo
Denny Rodriguez
Leda Diedrich
Joni Madson
Julie Rivera Maguire
Laura Blake
Sally Gonzalez
Mary Stika
TROLLEY
Dcn. Augusto Pellechia
Rosemary Gomez
FRIENDSHIP
Janet Bassett
Rose Guglielmo
MARRIAGE
Jack and Rhonda Homra
Ralph and Susan Schafer
TERESA ROGERS
Dcn. Isidro Saenz
Joni Madson
CARLOS MICHAEL
Dcn. Augusto Pellechia
Irma Chajecki
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Carlos Michael Communications Media
Tulsa, OK 74146
918-280-8920