1972

Mary T. Burke volunteers for American Brittany Rescue, an organization that rescues, fosters and adopts Brittany spaniels. Mary T. also assists West Hancock Canine Rescue, which transports dogs from kill shelters in Central and Southern Illinois to new homes and no-kill shelters in the Chicago area.

Maripat Donovan received an honorary Bachelor of Fine and Performing Arts degree from Loyola University, “in recognition of her outstanding achievements in theatrical writing and performance, and her philanthropic efforts on behalf of retired religious sisters.”