Marian Magazine - Marian High School

All-School Reunion
Marian reunions are a fun and meaningful way to reconnect
with old friends and reminisce about Marian moments. On
Sunday, June 5, nearly 200 people attended the annual Alumnae
Mass and Reception at Marian. The event began with mass in
the West Gym celebrated by the Fr. George Sullivan, SJ. Head of
School Susan Toohey conducted the awards ceremony following
mass. Following the presentation, there was a luncheon and
tours of the campus were led by current students.
Marian recognized three members of its community for the
selfless and extraordinary work they do for Marian as well as
their communities during the All-School Reunion. Sharon
walsh Carleton ‘90 received the 2012 Alumna of the Year
Award; Michael ‘Pete’ and Jeri Piechoski were presented
with the Marian Award and Margee dunn ‘82 received the Sr.
Marcella Leadership Award. Additional honors included the
50th anniversary of the 1962 Golden Grad Class. In addition,
Mark koesters was recognized for 25 years of service to Marian.
Class of 1962 Celebrates 50th Reunion
The Class of 1962 celebrated its golden
anniversary with numerous events to
mark this milestone for the graduates.
During the May 2012 Commencement
Ceremony, members of the Class of
1962 were recognized for its continued
commitment to live by the charism
of the Servants of Mary and to embrace Marian’s Core Values.
Seven members represented the Class of 1962 by walking across
the stage at the Orpheum Theater during commencement to
honor their 50th year of graduation. There was a reception held
after commencement for the graduates to celebrate the day
together. The celebration continued during reunion weekend
in June. The festivities began with a cocktail reception with the
Servants of Mary on Friday, June 1st at the convent. Saturday,
the golden graduates celebrated a ‘Girls Night Out’ over
cocktails and dinner at the Omaha Marriott. Sunday morning
the graduates were inducted into the Golden Grad Society
during the annual Alumnae Mass and Reception at Marian. Each
classmate was given a Golden Graduate charm and prayer that
the entire congregation joined in reciting. Mass was followed
by a luncheon, tours of the school and a stop at the Marian
Bookstore for mementos.
Reunion Weekend 2011
Marian Award
Jeri and Pete Piechoski
Sr. Marcella
Leadership Award
Margee Dunn ‘82
Alumna of the Year:
Sharon Walsh Carleton ‘90
pictured with her father Dennis
Walsh
Michael “Pete” & Jeri Piechoski
Pete and Jeri Piechoski are parents of
Alexandra, a 2007 graduate of Marian. Both
are active leaders in the Marian community.
Pete served on Marian’s Board of Directors
from 2004-2009. Pete and Jeri chaired the
school’s annual fundraiser, MarianFEST, in
2004 and were general chairs of the annual
giving program, the Marian Fund, in 2006-
2007. Pete was also involved in organizing the
Marian Booster Club when daughter Alexandra
was on the varsity basketball team. Pete and
Jeri remain involved in continuing the Marian
mission through many leadership roles and
have devoted time to many other organizations
throughout Omaha.
Margee Dunn ‘82
Margee dunn launched her first business, Ollie
the Trolley, at age 20. She secured funding and
managed all aspects of the trackless downtown
Omaha trolley business, including driving daily
routes and private charters, bookkeeping, sales
and maintenance. She grew her business in
Omaha with new trollies and ultimately launched
an offshoot in Scottsdale, AZ in 1991 while
attending college at Arizona State University.
Until 1993, Margee operated concurrent
operations in Scottsdale, Omaha and Durango,
CO. Today her company, Atypical Transportation
Company, manages 21 buses, nine trackless
trolleys, and luxury executive coaches. Margee
has been recognized for her entrepreneurial
leadership with numerous awards including
Arizona’s 2011 Most Admired Companies and
Top 25 Businesswoman of the Year.
Sharon Walsh Carleton ‘90
Sharon walsh Carleton is president of Ervin
& Smith, an Omaha full-service advertising and
public relations agency specializing in branding,
digital services and account planning. In 2005,
the same year she was named President of
her company, she was honored as a Midlands
Business Journal “40 Under 40” award recipient.
She was also selected as one of Omaha’s leading
role models for businesswomen by the Institute
for Career Advancement Needs (ICAN). Ervin
& Smith has experienced steady growth and
recognition under Carleton’s leadership, as the
company was recently honored with both a 2012
“Best Places to Work in Omaha” and the “Best
Place to Work in Omaha for the Advancement
of Women.” Sharon has stayed actively involved
at Marian, serving on the marketing committee
since its inception, and she recently finished
serving her second term on Marian’s Board of
Directors.
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