TMP-M
Thomas More Prep-Marian this week announced the 2019 Point of Light Award recipients. The Point of Light Award is given annually at homecoming to people who have contributed to the traditions of excellence of TMP-M through their service, stewardship and example.
This year’s awardees will be honored at halftime of the homecoming football game.
Glen & Anita Neuburger: faithful and dedicated friends
Glen and Anita Neuburger are being honored as Points of Light for their years of service and commitment to Thomas More Prep-Marian, Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Hays community. Glen graduated from St. Joseph’s Military Academy in 1967, joined the Navy and served in Vietnam. In 1969, he married Anita Ruiz. This year (2019), they celebrated 50 years of marriage. They have three children, Dawn ’88 (Neuburger) Brown, Ed ’90 Neuburger and Olivia ’93 (Neuburger) Becker. Glen and Anita are active members of IHM parish where they serve as greeters, money counters, Eucharistic Ministers and lector. Glen is a member of the Knights of Columbus and Anita is a member of the VFW Auxiliary. They owned Western Aluminum & Glass Company in Hays for 31 years. One of their proudest accomplishments while in business was helping establish the Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home, where they donated new doors, windows and siding. Both Glen and Anita are dedicated to Holy Family Elementary and TMP-Marian. Their children are alums of TMP-M and their grandchildren attend HFE. They are generous donors to ACE and have actively supported it through the years. During the last year that Glen and Anita owned their business, they donated a full house of steel siding to the auction. It is with great appreciation that we thank Glen and Anita Neuburger for their powerful faith, strong commitment to family, support of their community and generosity to Thomas More Prep-Marian.
Don & Debra Klaus: faithful alumnus and dedicated friends
We are honored to present the Point of Light Award to Don & Debra Klaus for their commitment to Thomas More Prep-Marian and the Hays Community. Don, a 1969 graduate of St. Joseph’s Military Academy, is the son of Marvin and Mary Frances Klaus. His wife Debra, is the daughter of Virgil and Janice Larsen. They married in 1979 and have two children, Rebecca ’03 (Klaus) Schmidt and David ’08 Klaus. Don, who is now retired, worked in the grocery business for over 50 years and Debbie continues to work as a registered nurse. They are deeply involved in the community, Don with the Knights of Columbus and Boy Scouts. Debbie volunteers with the Hays Community Theatre, Girl Scouts and is a member of Crossroads, a gospel chorus group. They are devoted to Immaculate Heart of Mary parish. Don serves as Eucharistic Minister for the parish and the Good Samaritan Home, on the church counsel, liturgical committee and Adoration Chapel. Debbie has provided music ministry for over 38 years including kids, young adults and adult choirs, plays piano and organ and is a member of Full Measure and the liturgical committee. They are strong supporters of Holy Family Elementary and Thomas More Prep-Marian and have been involved in many activities. Some of these activities include school council members, helping with soup supper, security, field days, driving, 2010 ACE co-chairs, ACE decorating, bierock bake sale and many other school activities. We extend a huge thank you to Don and Debbie for their many years of service to the Hays community and Catholic schools.