Alumni
Alumnus of the Year
ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR
The Rockhurst High School National Alumni Association annually recognizes an alumnus who honors the spirit, mission and vision of the Society of Jesus through his dedication to be a “man for others” with continuing service to Rockhurst High School and the community by making significant contributions of time, talent and treasure. The Award carries the name of the Very Rev. Pedro Arrupe, SJ, who was the twenty-eight Superior General of the Society, serving from 1965 to 1983, and coined the phrase “men and women for others”.
Past Recipients:
| Mark R. Teahan '78 | 2024 | |
| Dr. Kevin J. Cummings '73 | 2023 | |
| Peter B. Browne '85 | 2022 | |
| Ray D. Evans '78 | 2021 | |
| Allen K. Roberson '84 | 2020 | |
| M. James Van Dyke '72 | 2019 | |
| Jonathan R. Haden '75 | 2018 | |
| Thomas A. McDonnell '62 | 2017 | |
| Michael J. Brown '75 | 2016 | |
| William Dunn, Sr. '40 | 2015 | |
| John G. Houlehan '60 | 2014 | |
| Rev. Jeffrey P. Putthoff, SJ '83 | 2013 | |
| David M. Knopke '66 | 2012 | |
| Very Rev. George K. Fitzsimons, DD | 2011 | |
| Thomas H. Norman ’59 | 2010 | |
| Timothy P. O’Connor ’74 | 2009 | |
| James C. Wirken ’62 | 2008 | |
| Raymond W. Sonnenberg ’65 | 2007 | |
| Timothy M. Trabon ’69 | 2006 | |
| Michael J. Van Dyke ’66 | 2005 | |
| Robert E. Miller ’46 | 2004 | |
| Mark J. Henke ’72 | 2003 | |
| William J. McGraw ’44 | 2002 |
