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FOUNDED BY THE INDIANA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IN 1921 

www.gibault.org 

Volume 50, Number 1 2010 

“The pieces that make the difference!”

What I learned at Gibault… 

I learned to forgive people 

who have hurt me. I have 

also learned to forgive myself. 

I learned people do want 

to help me and the staff at 

Gibault care about me. Life 

is better when you are honest 

with yourself. You don’t have 

to hide who you are or lie 

about what you have done. 

Having people who care about 

me has given me a chance to 

fi x my life. I am thankful for 

Gibault and everyone here 

who has helped me. Most 

importantly I have learned I 

am a good person and that my 

life is awesome. 

--Shelly age 17 

2 MESSENGER | Vol.50 No. 1 2010

MESSENGER 

Page 8 

Page 16 

Mission Statement: 

To provide life-changing opportunities 

for children, families and communities. 


FEATURES 

Why I Care 5 

Honor Gifts 6 

Opening their home 11 

ISTEP at Gibault 14 

Memorial Gifts 19 

Success (A must read!) 26 

Please call to 

schedule a tour of 

the Museum! 

800-264-1156 

VOLUME 50 No. 1 

2010 

Published by Gibault, Inc. 

6401 South U.S. Highway 41, 

Terre Haute, IN 47802 

800-264-1156 

Web site: www.gibault.org 

James M. Sinclair, President/CEO 

Co-Editors: 

Kathy Bradbury 

Mary Kotterman 

Zach Pies 

Patty Stiegelbauer 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

Chairman 

Dale J. Heger ………………… Greensburg, IN 

Vice-Chair 

Annette “Mickey” Lentz ……… Indianapolis, IN 

Trustees 

John E. Abel ………………………… Bedford, IN 

Douglas E. Adams …………………Wabash, IN 

George Buennagel …………… Indianapolis, IN 

Ron Doxsee ………………… North Vernon, IN 

Robert J. DuFallo ……………… Fort Wayne, IN 

Dr. John B. Egan ……………… Rensselaer, IN 

Thomas A. Egold ……………… Greenwood, IN 

James W. Funk, Jr. …………… Indianapolis, IN 

David A. Gorrell ………………… Terre Haute, IN 

Robert Lynch …………………… Indianapolis, IN 

MaryAnn Mancilla ………………… Highland, IN 

Charles E. Maurer, Jr. …………… Richmond, IN 

Katherine Sleva ……………………… Bedford, IN 

Jerome J. Smith ………………………Granger, IN 

Brother Roy Smith ……………… Notre Dame, IN 

Daniel F. Stobierski …………………… Angola, IN 

Stephan A. Ziemba …………………Hammond, IN 

Chaplain 

Father Bob Robeson …………… Indianapolis, IN 

Trustees Emeritus 

Raymond C. Alter …………………… Ft. Wayne, IN 

Ralph C. Bruns …………………… Greensburg, IN 

Charles F. Castleman ………………… Evansville, IN 

M. Tracey Cummins ……………… Terre Haute, IN 

Gerald H. Erlenbaugh ……………… Indianapolis, IN 

Bro. William Kirsch, CSC ………… Notre Dame, IN 

Edward J. Kreilein ……………………… Jasper, IN 

Sr. Lawrence Ann Liston, SP …West Terre Haute, IN 

Robert Riegel, PhD ………………… Indianapolis, IN 

A. A. Mike Vitello …………………… Noblesville, IN 

Carol J. Wood ……………………… Rensselaer, IN 

On The Cover: 

Artwork by Holy Cross Art Students


Providing life-changing opportunities for children, families and communities. 

Each year Gibault helps many students achieve their potential 

and learn new skills to improve their lives. Each student’s 

individual journey at Gibault is unique. A child’s time is often 

diffi cult as they struggle to open up and learn to accept healthy 

ways of conducting themselves. This struggle gives way to 

excitement as the child grows and moves through the program. 

When a child accomplishes their goals at Gibault they often 

return home or to other caring environments. When a student 

leaves Gibault we can all stand a little taller knowing we have 

made a difference for that child. 

Today I encourage you to look at the impact one child can have on their community. 

When a child goes back and can better interact with their family, a home is enhanced. 

When a teacher can work with each of their students and not have to focus on negative 

behaviors of one student, a classroom is enhanced. When a child can walk away from a bad 

situation…a community is enhanced. 

When a child achieves, we all succeed. These children grow up and the direction in which 

they take their lives can be infl uenced by our actions today. 

Thank you to each and every donor, advocate and friend of Gibault who has contributed 

their time, talent and fi nancial gifts to help us change the world…one child at a time. 

Sincerely, 

Jim Sinclair 

President/CEO 


Why I 

care 


Going to the Knights of Columbus meeting and the State 

Convention, I really didn’t know what Gibault was all about, but the 

year I became Grand Knight, our Council had a bus trip to Gibault. 

After seeing the campus and the work of the counselors, as well as 

meeting some of the kids, I was inspired to become a part of this 

organization. 

Envoy Charlie Castleman, Evansville 

When I joined the Knights of Columbus on April 26, 1976; I knew I was going 

to get involved with this organization. 

It took many years before I was actively asked to get involved but not before I transferred 

from Jasper, IN Council #1584. From there we started a new council in Santa Claus, IN April 

2004; Holy Trinity Council #13504 where I became the charter treasurer. 

I have always been involved with raising funds for other organizations and when I was asked 

to become the Gibault Envoy, 2005-2010 for Holy Trinity Council #13504 I graciously said yes 

to the request. I have been actively engaged with my duties as Envoy and came to appreciate 

what Gibault does when I took the Gibault tour in April 2007. That tour given by Patty 

Stiegelbauer totally convinced me to stay involved with the Knights of Columbus and fund 

raising for Gibault. 

I consider it a privilege to be the Gibault Envoy for Holy Trinity Council #13504 and expect to 

stay in this position for many years to come. I have even recruited many of our Knights to be 

engaged in Raffl e Ticket Sales for Gibault. 

Envoy Bob Seger, Santa Claus 

I have only been a Gibault Envoy for the past year. I’m still learning about 

the entire mission of the work done at Gibault. My wife and I were excited about how our 

collection of Christmas gifts turned out this past year. We invited our religious education 

students to help with this program. We unfortunately could not make it down for the 

Christmas party as planned but were glad to hear the kids really enjoyed the gifts. 

As a Knight I have taken an oath to perform acts of charity for those who need my help. I 

guess that is the main reason I want to help the kids at Gibault. I was blessed with a good 

home and upbringing. If I can play even a small part in making a difference in one of the 

students at Gibault then I’ve been successful. This help is the root to the teaching of Jesus 

Christ “What so ever you do to the least of my brother, that you have done unto me.” 

Envoy Ken Bloom, Fort Wayne 

Please share why you care. Send us your comment today at whyicare@gibault.org 

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Guardian Angels Chapel 

Thinking of You 

RAYMOND C. ALTER 

Merry Christmas Dad! 

Miss Rita Alter 

Merry Christmas! 

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew L. Bolds 

VINCE & JUDY BAUCCO 

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary! 

Doug & Cherryl Adams 

MR. & MRS. PAUL BAUER 

Happy Anniversary! 

Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Tebbe 

KATHY BIRK 

Happy Birthday! 

Mr. & Mrs. Leander Birk 

LEE & KATIE BIRK 

A gift in our honor. 

Mr. & Mrs. Lee C. Birk 

MICHAEL BIRK 


Mr. & Mrs. Leander Birk 

EMILY BLANCHARD 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Lynch 

LAWRENCE F. BRODERICK 

A gift in your honor. 

Mr. & Mrs. William Mattingly, Jr. 

GREG & PAT BRUNER 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Wells 

RUTH BURNS 


ELAINE CHNIEL 

Thank you for all you do 

for the unborn. 

Mr. & Mrs. David Renshaw 

SHELBYVILLE COUNCIL #822 

Thanks for allowing Gibault to use 

your Hall for October Board 

events. 

Mrs. Kathy Bradbury 

WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM 

In honor of my husband’s health. 

Mrs. Olga Cunningham 

2ND & 3RD DEGREE KNIGHTS 

Hosted by K of C #8080 

K of C Council #8080, Highland 

DICK & HELEN DOWNTON 

In honor of our 50th Wedding 

Anniversary! 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Downton 

Harold & Rita Mayo 

* The name of the person honored is in Capital letters. 

JEFF, STEPHANIE, KATIE & 

GREG HEIMANN 


Barbara & Pat Clisham 

ROBERT & KATHY ECKERT 


Charles & Mary Ingram 

DR. JOHN & JANE EICHORST 


Mr. & Mrs. Warren Braunsdorf 

SR. ROSEMARY EYLER, S.P. 

Christmas & New Year’s blessings 

Dr. & Mrs. John B. Egan 

SINCLAIR FAMILY 

A gift in your honor! 

Mr. & Mrs. John S. Sinclair 

MR. & MRS. JERRY FUNKE 



CHUCK & ANNE GERMANA 


CHILDREN AT GIBAULT 

Wishing you a blessed Christmas. 

Dr. & Mrs. John Toepp, DPM 

BERNARD GLOTZBACH 

FAMILY 


Mrs. Bernard A. Glotzbach 

JOE & MARY GUARDALABENE 


Mr. & Mrs. Leonard A. Hughes 

ROBIN HAMMOND 

Thanks for planning a wonderful 

meal! 


MAURICE & MARY ANN 

HARTMAN 


Ms. Ann Hartman 

SR. BRENDAN HARVEY, S.P. 



MAUREEN HOFFBECK 



NATHAN HOFFBECK 



Honor Gifts 

Thank You To All Of Our Generous Donors. 

An A Honor Gift shows appreciation for someone special and also 

touches t the life of a troubled child, Gibault has received the 

following f honor gifts from July 1, 2009 to January 15, 2010. * 

Send S a gift in honor of someone special who is celebrating 

their t birthday, anniversary or just thinking of you. Gibault will 

immediately, upon receiving your gift, send a beautiful card to 

the t honoree. You will receive a letter of thanks that can be used 

for f tax purposes. The amount of your gift is kept confi dential. 

BROTHERS OF HOLY CROSS 


Mr. William C. Latta 

A GIFT IN HONOR 

The Holy Spirit “God’s good work” 

Mr. Michael W. Erdelen, Sr. 

BRO. CAMILLUS KIRSCH, C.S.C. 


Bro. Roy E. Smith, C.S.C. 

MARY KOTTERMAN 


Mr. Zach Pies 

MICKEY KRUSLING 


STANLEY & JEANNE LADEWSKI 



MR. & MRS. JOE LAMEY 

Merry Christmas 2009! 

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Field 

JOSEPH A. LANE 



THOMAS SHUSTER & LAURA 

SIMONDS 


Ms. Gloria Shuster 

BOB & DOTTIE LYNCH 


Kathy & Ed Bradbury 

Dale & Betty Heger 

BILL MASSOELS 



ANN HELEN MATOLIN 


MaryAnn & James Mancilla 

ARTHUR G. MEIER 


Mr. & Mrs. Edward G. Selm 

MR. & MRS. LEONARD MELLO 

Congratulations on your marriage! 

Dr. & Mrs. George T. Jancosek 

LOIS MEYER 

Happy 80th Birthday! 

Mrs. Gayla Warran 

DR. & MRS. ERNEST R. MILLS, III 



RICHARD & JOAN ORTMAN 


Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Ortman 

DAVID & ROSEMARY PAGE 


Mr. & Mrs. Tim Hayes 

LILLIAN QUARANDILLO 

Guy & Laura Quarandillo 

JAMES RENNIER 

Wishing you a speedy recovery! 

Mr. & Mrs. Carl A. Rennier 

ROSEMARY RESZEL 

Pray for Health & Happiness! 

Dr. Paul A. Reszel 

DR. & MRS. F. DENNIS 

RIEGALNEGG 



BOB & NANCY ROBERSON 

Happy 25th Wedding Annniversary! 

Mrs. Roberta Struewing 

GERALD & ANN ROBERTS 

Our 50th Wedding Anniversary! 

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Roberts 

JOSEPH L. ROEHM 


Mr. Christopher Lazzell 

ROSIE ROLFES 


Mr. & Mrs. Harold Reisman 

GEOFFREY SABOURIN 



RAYMOND SABOURIN 



HERB & JUDY SCHALLER 

Merry Christmas Mom & Dad! 

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Schaller 

DR. & MRS. ALBERT J. SHANNON 



ABIGAIL SCHWINN 



ANDREW SCHWINN 




Honor Gifts (continued) Thank You To All Of Our Generous Donors. 

An Honor Gift shows appreciation for someone special and also touches the life of a troubled child, Gibault has received the following honor gifts from 

July 1, 2009 to January 15, 2010. 

CAROL SINDY 

Love you Mom! 

Mr. Robert Sindy 

RON & DOROTHY SWEETWOOD 


Caran & Jeanne Siefert 

JOE TANKSLEY 

Heal Joe’s eyes. 

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Tanksley 

JONATHON TEBBE 



MRS. MATTHEW TEBBE 




HEATHER & LACEY THEISING 

Love Always Dad/Grandpa 

Mr. Michael Theising 

RICHARD TIMBERLAKE 


Mr. Walter R. Hagedorn 

HELEN L. UEBINGER 


Mr. Donald E. Bender 

WALTER UNVERZAGT 

Mrs. Margaret Unverzagt 

FR. VALENS WALDSCHMIDT 

Anniversary of Religious Profession! 

Larry & Roxanne Schneider 

Q 

Hall of Honor Blocks 

2x6 inch block $100 



8x12 inch block w/Picture 

Q 

$1,000 

TOP OF THE HILL 

AUTO SALES 

Top of the Hill Auto Sales is another 

opportunity to help Gibault! 

By purchasing a car from 

Top of the Hill you are helping 

to support Gibault’s mission. 

You may also donate 

your old vehicle to Gibault! 

Call us at 800-264-1156 

to learn more! 

ENVOY CONFERENCE - SEPTEMBER 11, 2010 

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LOIS WANSTRATH 


Mr. Dan Wanstrath 

TRISH & NEIL WHITESELL 


Mr. & Mrs. Joe Salazar, Jr. 

FR. NOEL WILLIAM 

Anniversary of Religious Profession! 

Larry & Roxanne Schneider 

JASPER COUNTY YOUTH 

CENTER 

Welcome to the Gibault Family! 

Marian Assembly #1833, 

Rensselaer 

REV. FR. ALEX ZENTHOEFER 


Mr. & Mrs. O. T. Jones 

STEPHAN ZIEMBA 

Donation for Academy. 

K of C Council #1231, 

Lawrenceburg 

REV. THOMAS ZIMMER 


Mr. Robert A. Hasser 

MIKE ZOLCAK 

Thank you! 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Meny 

DANIEL ZURAWSKI 

Ordination to the Diaconate. 

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Zurawski 

Life-changing opportunities… 

For You… 

...and the kids we serve! 

By providing Gibault with a Charitable Gift Annuity you 

help ensure the future of our mission to provide life-changing 

opportunities to the kids we serve. 

Charitable Gift Annuities are simple! You make a fi nancial 

contribution to Gibault of $5,000 or more and we agree to 

pay you back a percentage of that gift for the rest of your 

life! 

Example: If you are 70-years old and you contribute $10,000 

to a Charitable Gift Annuity for Gibault you would receive a 

6.5% ($650) return on your money for the rest of your life! 

The income is partially tax-free and you can also receive a 

tax-deduction for your gift! 

The following rates are for single life annuities: 

Age Rate 

65 5.3 

66 5.4 

67 5.4 

68 5.5 

69 5.6 

70 5.7 

71 5.8 

Age Rate 

72 5.9 

73 6.0 

74 6.1 

75 6.3 

76 6.4 

77 6.6 

78 6.7 

Age Rate 

79 6.9 

80 7.1 

81 7.3 

82 7.5 

83 7.7 

84 7.9 

85 8.1 

Age Rate 

86 8.3 

87 8.6 

88 8.9 

89 9.2 

90+ 9.5 

Did you know two-life gift annuities will provide an 

income for you and/or your spouse the rest of your lives? 

Call us at 800-264-1156 for two-life rates! 

Zach Pies 

Development Director 

800-264-1156 ext. 3120 

zach.pies@gibault.org 


Associate Director 

800-264-1156 ext. 3030 

patty.stiegelbauer@gibault.org

On the way to success! 

In the short time I have been at Gibault I have watched several children 

succeed. The defi nition of “succeed” for some of these children might be just 

learning how to communicate with others in a positive way, developing their 

social skills, learning how to perform everyday tasks, going to school on a 

regular basis and being able to acquire enough credits to graduate high school. 

Just recently Jake graduated from our Holy Cross High School. This is a big 

success for him, all the hard work and dedication he put forth has helped him 

reach his goal. 

Upon his arrival, Jake was lacking in communication skills, he had behavioral 

diffi culties and was unable to respect personal boundaries of peers and staff. 

With the help and hard work of Gibault’s staff, Jake learned to be respectful of 

others and to communicate well with his peers and staff. He is very caring and 

is always willing to help someone. While at Gibault Jake enjoyed helping others, 

decorating the bulletin boards in school and art class. 

This is truly a success and Jake has a big future ahead of him. 

Gibault Shelbyville Group Homes 

Louisville Slugger Museum Outing 

No matter who you are, all of us have heard the term “Louisville Slugger.” On 

December 30, 2009, a few of the Shelbyville Group Home clients were privileged 

to get an in depth look at where that term originated and the impact it has 

had on the rich history of America’s favorite pastime—baseball. While driving 

through downtown Louisville, a child excitedly remarked “this is the closest 

I have ever been to a skyscraper.” Once arriving, we witnessed the world’s 

largest bat; inside we went on an excellent tour of the bat making process, from 

chopping down the tree to the crack of the bat on game day. The kids were 

allowed to hold bats that were used by the “Greats,” experience the thrill of 

trying to hit a 95mph fast ball, as well as using 

the interactive displays. To cap it off, at the end 

of the tour each person was given their own mini Louisville Slugger. The 

kids truly enjoyed the outing and it was very educational and enlightening 

to us all.—Mylon Albright, YTW 

Mary Kotterman 

Fund Development 

Assistant 


That’s how I give! 

Gibault is blessed to have the support of our donors and friends. Each and every 

contribution to Gibault makes a difference for the kids we serve. 

Making a contribution to Gibault can take place in many forms. 

As a contributor to Gibault, I make my donations through payroll deduction. This 

giving option allows me to make a strong gift over a longer period of time. I could 

not afford to write a large check at any one time. However, being able to make 

smaller donations over time helps me to support Gibault the way I would like to. 

Payroll Deduction ~ that’s how I give. 

Zach Pies–Terre Haute, IN 

Robert Binder 

A friend of Gibault 

Please give me a call at 800-264-1156 

if any of these options seem right for 

you. Every dollar is important and 

every dollar makes a difference. 

Thank you for being a part of 

life-changing opportunities at Gibault! 


I admire Gibault and the work they do for kids. I recently authorized Gibault to 

withdraw a set donation directly from my checking account. This process was easy to 

set up and I chose the date the transaction would occur. This has been a great giving 

option for me because I can save a check and I don’t have to remember. This option 

allows me to provide my gift over a longer period of time and not have an effect on 

my daily expenses. 

Direct Account Withdrawal ~ that’s how I give. 

Robert Binder–Fort Wayne, IN 

A few years ago, I made Gibault the benefi ciary of a Knights of Columbus life insurance policy. This policy 

will one day allow me to provide Gibault with an extraordinary gift. Today, I make monthly donations to 

Gibault to cover the cost of my annual premium for the life-insurance policy. Gibault does great work for 

kids and I am proud to help. 

A Gift of Life Insurance ~that’s how I give 

Theresa Allen–Princeton, IN 

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Zach Pies 

Director of Development 

Gibault Slide Show 

Check out our website at www.gibault.org to see a new 

slide show on Gibault. 

Simply click the slide show button on the home page to 

open the show. Next click on the button in the bottom right 

hand corner of the presentation that says ‘slide show’. 

Clicking this will give you a full screen view and you can 

change slides by clicking your mouse button. 

Please share this with your family, friends and others who 

have an interest in our mission. 

If you would like to receive a copy of this show on a CD 

please call Zach Pies at 800-264-1156 ext. 3120 or send 

an e-mail to zach.pies@gibault.org.

Did you know? 

Dear Friends, 

As the Chairman of the Gibault Board of Trustees I have been able to witness 

fi rst hand so many of the life-changing opportunities Gibault provides to the 

people it serves. 

I have witnessed a child’s excitement as they jump up and down to see an A 

on their report card. I have also seen the nervous excitement of a child as they 

walk up to receive their High School Diploma. 

One thing each life-changing opportunity has in common is donors, 

advocates and friends of our program have made them all possible. 

As donors we show our commitment to making the world and our own 

Chairman of the Board communities stronger by investing in the lives of children. This investment is 

Dale Heger, PSD 

returned a hundred times over when we help a child fi nd success in school and 

and his wife Betty 

give them the skills they need to lead productive lives when they leave Gibault. 

I am grateful for your support and I hope you continue to see the role your 

donations play in making life better for others. I encourage you to learn more about Gibault and visit one of 

our programs. I know you will be pleased with what you see, but most importantly you will see your fi nancial 

contributions are used to help make life better for others. 

Since I have been at Gibault, I have learned many things. I have learned how to be myself, I have also learned the 

people are here to help and this place can teach you how to get back with your loved ones. There is always someone 

at Gibault to help you. 

Ashlee, age 19 

Katie Hall, CASA Director, receives 

award from Deana Rule, Rensselaer 

Chamber of Commerce President. 

CASA 

The Jasper County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program 

welcomed an award from the Rensselaer Chamber of Commerce 

December 2, 2009. The award honored one business or program that 

enhanced the quality of life in Rensselaer for the 2009 year. The program 

continues to outreach and gain community support as the awareness 

increases. One child writes “I like my CASA because she is supportive. She 

listens to me. CASA’s are very helpful. They understand and they try to help 

you with their guidance. CASA’s are kind of like counselors, they help you 

with issues. My CASA is always there for me, and I can trust her.” 

The CASA program is expanding into Newton county in January 2010. The program hopes to recruit, train 

and supervise 10 volunteers for that county. Sadly, Newton County has over 40 abuse and/or neglect cases. 

If it is possible, the program hopes to expand to other counties in Indiana. If you know of an Indiana county 

looking to start a CASA program, or know an interested volunteer in Jasper and/or Newton county, please 

contact the CASA Director, Katie Hall at (219) 866-2196. 


Opening their home 

Michael and Jelana King, from Shelbyville, Indiana are Gibault’s fi rst 

fully licensed foster parents! The Kings have been actively involved 

with children in the Shelbyville community for a long time. They are 

so excited about the opportunity to work with children in this capacity. 

When they learned Gibault was recruiting foster parents, they quickly 

jumped at the opportunity. 

The Kings are well aware of the problems children face from broken 

and troubled homes. Their passion is for the poor, abused and lonely 

in their community. They remodeled their home with the intention of 

providing a safe, comfortable place for children in need. The Kings 

know children need somebody to reach out to them, to love them, 

encourage them, be patient with them, and take time to teach them. 

As foster parents, the Kings will be able to offer that to children in 

their home. 

Gibault is proud to have Michael and Jelana working with us to provide 

life-changing opportunities for children, families and communities. 

Interested in Becoming a Foster Parent? 

Gibault’s Foster Care Program is currently recruiting 

and training foster parents in the Shelby and the Jasper 

County areas. By opening your home and hearts to 

foster children, you are not just changing their lives 

forever, but also your own. Contact Stephanie Bachelor 

800-264-1156 ext. 3128. fostercare@gibault.org. 


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Michael and Jelana are prepared to 

make a difference for children who 

need it most. 

“I believe one person can make a 

difference, and lives are changed 

daily because of these people.” 

~Jelana King 

The Kings remodeled their house to provide life-changing opportunities to the 

children they will serve. 

“When we received the offi cial word we were approved as foster parents, joy fl ooded 

my soul, I couldn’t wait to share it with everyone.” 

Foster Care Wish List 

Suitcases, Duffel Bags 

School Supplies, Games and New Toys 

Call us to fi nd out how you can help 

Gibault and the Kings change lives!

McGivney Health Care Center 

Father Michael J. McGivney Health Care Center proudly entered 2010 showing many improvements and 

renovations to make life more enjoyable and easier for our residents. Thanks to the hard work of our 

maintenance team Jon Effner and Matt Miller, McGivney has many newly renovated bathrooms and resident 

rooms. New fl ooring has also been put in throughout the building. Each of these improvements are designed 

around improving mobility, safety and the independence of our residents. 

Newly remodeled bathroom at 

McGivney Health Care Center. 

Staff Makes the Difference 

Julie Pepper and Tonya Cain 

review resident fi les and schedules 

to ensure quality services. 

New fl ooring for the hallway at 


Director of Nursing Rebecca 

Shaffer oversees all aspects of 

nursing care for McGivney Health 

Care Center. 

Complete room makeover at 


Father Michael J. McGivney 

Health Care Center 

2907 East 136th Street 

Carmel IN, 46033 

317-846-0265 

Our vision is to provide each 

resident with the highest 

quality of care to meet their 

individualized needs. 

McGivney Health Care Center 

continues to provide quality 

care in a smaller, family-like 

setting, creating a sense of 

pride for residents, staff, family 

and friends. 


For more than thirty years Ann has been 

a resident at McGivney. Ann lives in the 

Independent Living Apartments. 

“I love the changes that have been 

made. The fresh colors and building 

improvements are so nice.” 

Ann also notes, “ The food is wonderful. 

I love the variety of items on the menu. 

From breakfast to dinner I know that our 

chef will have something delicious for us 

all the time.” 

“I am very happy here and am excited 

about all the wonderful changes.” 


Looking Good! 

Staff member Niesha 

Williams poses with Rose Stevens 

after fi xing her hair. 

Looking good and feeling good go 

hand in hand. Frequent trips to the 

beauty shop are common sites at 

McGivney. 

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Always something 

to do at McGivney 

Activity Director Chiffon Dycus laughs 

with residents while providing the 

ladies with manicures. 

Chiffon ensures all residents have 

activities that address all aspects of life 

from manicures to movies to singing 

and dancing. 

Chiffon paints Betty Miller’s 

fi ngernails a bright red (far left) while 

Karen soaks her nails (left). 

An Artist Among Us 

McGivney resident James shows his 

painting talent. 

James’ collection is a tribute to the 

WNBA and he has more than 35 

pieces in his collection. Each piece 

is centered around an individual 

theme. 

James is a self taught painter and 

produces his work on treated 

cardboard. When this tribute is 

completed James intends to have a 

total of 85 individual pieces.

ISTEP at Gibault 

March in Indiana brings to mind that fi rst Crocus poking its 

purple blossom out of the snow drift. For schools in Indiana 

it means the beginning of standardized testing. Students 

in most grades are going to take ISTEP assessments as 

well as the Graduation Qualifying Exam during the second 

week of March. This can be a daunting time for students 

enrolled in classes at Gibault. Test anxiety along with past 

performance can discourage even the best of students. To 

prepare Holy Cross students for these assessments, lessons 

are planned to coincide with the state standards. Many 

classes include some form of a “quick check up” review of 

previously covered material at the beginning or end of class. 

But as the time for the GQE assessment draws near 

organized study sessions are scheduled after school for those 

students needing to pass in order to receive a diploma. (The 

GQE measures achievement in English and Mathematics.) 

These students meet with teachers for an hour a week to 

review material that will be on the exam and receive teacher 

insights on test taking. 

The students seem to realize the importance of these 

assessments and appreciate the opportunity to prepare for 

the tests. 

Middle School Teacher Karen Olsen works with a group of students to 

prepare them for the ISTEP. 

Karen Olsen, Teacher 

Students work with Gibault 

teachers during the school week 

to review materials they will be 

tested on during the ISTEP and 

GQE. 

It is a diffi cult task for our 

students to pass the ISTEP. 

Many arrive in our 

care without the proper 

background to successfully 

complete standardized 

testing. 

This is further compounded 

when a child arrives only 

days before these tests are 

given. 

Sadly there is no rule to help 

children in these situations. 

This is why teachers at 

Gibault work diligently to 

help our kids make the most 

of their situation as they 

prepare to take standardized 

tests. 


EDUCATING AT GIBAULT 

As I approach my 10th anniversary as a Holy Cross High School Math 

Teacher I wanted to share and refl ect on my role at Gibault. 

I came to Gibault after teaching at Lafayette Central Catholic Jr./Sr. High 

School for 13 years. What a difference academically between the two 

schools! At C.C., I taught students who I am sure learned in spite of me. 

Many of these students would become National Merit Scholars, receive 

perfect S.A.T. scores and are now doctors, lawyers and business owners 

in the community. I hope the students I teach at Holy Cross are able to 

learn because of me. They often come to my class without mastery of 

the basic skills needed to learn high school math. Some students have 

not experienced much success in school. Many have learning disabilities, 

which also hampers the learning process, and they may not be able to 

learn in the traditional way math is often taught. The time I may have 

spent grading the daily work of my 100+ students at Central Catholic is now 

spent preparing lessons and adapting them to accommodate the learning 

styles of my Holy Cross students, while still teaching the state standards. 

Teaching at both Central Catholic and Holy Cross has been more than a job; 

it is a ministry. While at C.C., I was able to share my faith daily with my students through prayer before every 

class, all school Masses, communal confession services and class discussions. At Gibault I believe I am called 

to live my faith in all of my interactions with my students. The Peace Prayer of St. Francis on my desk is my 

daily reminder of what I am to do because of my faith. 

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; 

where there is hatred, let me sow love; 

where there is injury, pardon: 

where there is doubt, faith; 

where there is despair, hope; 

where there is darkness, light; 

and where there is sadness, joy. 

O Divine Master, 

grant that I may not so much seek to be 

consoled as to console; 

to be understood as to understand; 

to be loved as to love; 

for it is in giving that we receive, 

in pardoning that we are pardoned, 

and in dying that we are born to eternal life. 


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Mary Cannareci i 

Gibault Math Teacher

Music Makes a Difference 

When John fi rst came to us he had failed in school 

and had a negative attitude about education. After 

his fi rst day in music class I also learned music 

wasn’t John’s cup of tea. Within a couple days 

John decided to give the bass guitar a chance. 

Now John is our bass guitarist for Gibault’s Lab 

Band. 

Another student, Garrett entered instrumental 

music class. He was an undisciplined guitarist 

with anger issues. Today Garrett is lead vocalist 

and guitarist for our Lab Band. 

These boys are examples of how our music 

program helps kids get reintroduced to the 

educational system while learning skills they can 

take away with them. 

The success these boys found in music has helped 

them to learn hard work can pay off in their other 

classes as well as in their personal lives as they 

work to overcome their personal obstacles. 

Music is a healthy 

form of 

expression 

for many of 

our students. 

Frank Orbik, Music Teacher 

G

Student Art 

Teaching art at Gibault has been an 

experience I truly treasure. I am able 

to spend each day in the creativity 

of our students and guide their 

artistic skills. The art room is a 

place where each student can come 

in and express their thoughts 

through the production of art. The 

students enjoy the outlet they 

receive in art to express what is on 

their minds. The art classes allow 

them to release any problems they 

might have through the tools of a 

pencil, paint brush or clay. 

Amber Gentry-Rash 

Art Teacher

Hi, my name is Kaycee. I am 16 and have been 

at Gibault for almost 3 ½ months and soon to be 

discharged. I can honestly say Gibault has helped me 

in more than one way. I have learned skills that will 

help me when I’m out on my own. I’ve learned to get 

along with my family and how the choices I make 

will affect me. In this journey, I have become more 

mature in my opinion, and I honestly think this was a 

good experience for me. Gibault has helped me want 

to change for the better and make positive decisions. I 

want to thank the clients, staff, and supervisors who 

helped me get through this tough journey and turn it 

into something positive! 

Thank you, 

Kaycee age 16 

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Guardian Angels Chapel 

MARK A. ANACKER 

Hal & Rita Mayo 

ALAN ANDERSON 


WILFRED ANGERMEIER 

Mrs. Marjorie H. Angermeier 

ALMA ARMSTRONG 


Mr. & Mrs. Victor E. Kaiser 

GEORGIANA H. BAKER 

Mr. Robert O. Baker 

WANDA BAKER 

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Warran 

JOHN BALGENORTH 

Mr. & Mrs. James Mossman 

MARY BARNHART 

Mr. & Mrs. Justin Kotterman 

MERLIN L. BATES 

K of C Council #861, Connersville 

ARNOLD BATTA 


EDDIE BAURLE 

Mr. & Mrs. Louis Baurle 

PETER P. BEDA 

Mrs. Bernadette Beda 

THELMA BEER 

K of C Council #7053, Angola 

HELEN BENDER 


JIMMY BENDER 


BENKO FAMILY 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Benko, Jr. 

THOMAS J. BERCHOFF 

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Witte 

WILLIAM BERG 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Martin 

ROBERT BESSLEMAN 

Mr. & Mrs. James Mossman 

WALTER & AGNES BESSLER 

Mr. Doug Bessler 

CATHERINE BETZ 

Mr. & Mrs. John W. Ziliak, Jr. 

MARK BIEL 

PGK Jack & Judy Strisko 

URBAN BLANK 


CHARLES BLEDSOE 

Mr. Dennis Maude 


With Deepest Sympathy 

JOHN B. BOGENSCHUTZ 

Mr. & Mrs. David R. Hartman 

ANNA MARGARET BOLLMAN 

Mr. Lawrence E. Bollman 

ROY E. BORMANN 

Mrs. Bernice A. Bormann 

KRIS BOUNDY 


AMOS & MAE BRANDENBURG 

Mr. & Mrs. Walter K. Cannon 

DAVID BRANNAN 

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Majewski 

JEFF BRAUNSDORF 

Mr. & Mrs. David Towner 

LEONARD BRICKENS 


Indianapolis 

DONALD C. BRINK 


Valparaiso 

LAWRENCE BROCKMAN 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Doll 

MARTIN BROCKMAN 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Doll 

GENEVIEVE BRODERICK 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bahler 

MAXINE BRODERICK 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Gibson 

MR. & MRS. WILLIAM 

BRODERICK 


TIM BRODERICK 


REV. HENRY P. BROWN 


Greensburg 

JIM BRUSNAHAN 

Mr. Joseph A. Lane 

MICHAEL A. BUBELENYI 

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bubelenyi 

JAMES A. BUCHANAN 


Scottsburg 

ALBERT & MARGARET 

BUENNAGEL 

Ms. Clare Mueller 

JAY BUETER 

Mrs. Rosemary Maher 

HELEN L. CALDWELL 

Mr. & Mrs. Warren J. Braunsdorf 

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Memorial Gifts 

Thank You To All Of Our Generous Donors. 

A Memorial Gift is a special way to remember a friend or loved one by 

helping h Gibault’s children. A Memorial Gift renews the life that has passed 

by b touching the life of a troubled child. Gibault has received the following 

memorial m gifts from July 1, 2009 to January 15, 2010. * 

Send a gift in memory of your loved one who recently 

passed away or on the anniversary of their death. Gibault will 

immediately, upon receiving your gift, send a beautiful card to 

the t family. You will receive a letter of thanks that can be used for 

tax t purposes. The amount of your gift is kept confi dential. 

MICHAEL CALLON 


DARRELL J. CARTE 

Gene & Mary King 

ROBERT F. CASSE 

Mrs. Norma Jean Casse 

ROBERT J. CASSELL 

Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Witte 

JOSEPH & FRANK CELAREK 

Mrs. Helen M. Celarek 

LOIS CHASE 

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Ravenna 

JOHN R. CLEMENTS 

Mrs. Coletta Clements 

BENJAMIN O. CLEMMER 


Charles & Barbara Henry 

DECEASED MEMBERS 

OF GOLDEN CITIZENS 

COMMUNITY CLUB 

Golden Citizens Community 

Club, Batesville 

DONALD R. COLLINS 


Scottsburg 

EDITH M. COLPETZER 

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard A. Hughes 

ROSE M. CONCANNON 

Mr. Philip Concannon 

JAMES C. CONLON 

Ms. Lisa A. Ostrowski 

JOHN T. CONRAD 

Mrs. Jane E. Conrad 

ANNA CONTI 

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J. O’Neil 

LEO L. COOMES 


Scottsburg 

JIM COONAN 


RALPH CORD 

Ms. June Cord 

DECEASED KNIGHTS OF #563 

K of C Council #563, Anderson 

DECEASED KNIGHTS OF #732 


Loogootee 

BERNADINE CROCK 


Boonville 

ROBERT CRULL 

Ms. Mary Jo Kelly 

GUY CUMMINGS 

Mr. William R. Sommers 

DEBBIE CURTIS 

Tom & Sue Brusnahan 

EUNICE L. DAFCIK 

Mr. & Mrs. Wm. A. Goldhagen 

FLORENCE DAGER 


JAMES A. DANIEL 

K of C Counci #861, 

Connersville 

PAUL DANTI 


ROSE DATSKO 

Mr. & Mrs. Andy Herbach 

MARY DEASON 

Mr. Donald Deason 

ANDREW J. DELAURENTIS 

Mr. Daniel DeLaurentis 

TODD RAY DENISON 

Mr. & Mrs. Larry R. Denison 

LUCY D’ITALIA 


ELLEN C. DODSON 

Mr. Donald A. Dodson 

MICHAEL J. DOLL, DD 

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Bergan 

Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Shockley 

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Coffman 

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Harris 

Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Reese 

Mr. & Mrs. Ed King 

Mr. & Mrs. George Harris 



New Castle 


Mrs. Roberta C. Struewing 

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Schneider 

Mr. & Mrs. James Glaub 


CHESTER & BERNICE 

DOMBROWSKI 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Dombrowski 

* The name of the person memorialized is in Capital letters.

Memorial Gifts (continued) Thank You To All Of Our Generous Donors. 

A Memorial Gift is a special way to remember a friend or loved one by helping Gibault’s children. A Memorial Gift renews the life that has passed by 

touching the life of a troubled child. Gibault has received the following memorial gifts from July 1, 2009 to January 15, 2010. * 

GERALDINE DORAN 


MARVIN R. DOTSON 

Mr. Dallas R. Taylor 

MICHAEL J. DOWNEY 


ALVIN E. DOYLE 


Connersville 

KENNETH DREYER 

Mr. Ken Borders 

PETER DUDLEY 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Green 

MRS. DURM 

Mr. & Mrs. Gene A. Hurm 

DOLORES ECKERT 

Mr. Andrew V. Eckert 

MARY F. EDDY 

Mr. Carl W. Eddy 

CARL E. ELLETTE 

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Ellett 

RALPH & MARY ELLISON 


BEN ELO 

Mr. & Mrs. John B. Elo 

E. BERNARD EMMERT 

Mr. Roger J. Emmert 


Haubstadt 

JOHN EMMERT 


PAUL EMMERT 


STANLEY ENNEKING 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Enneking 

CHARLES EPLER 


JOHN S. EVANICH 

Mr. & Mrs. David E. Mears 

ALBERT EVANS 

Mr. & Mrs. Dale Heger 

RICHARD L. FEDERSPIEL 


MARGIE FELLER 

Mrs. Alice A. Bailey 

TONY FELLER 

Ms. Alice Bailey 

ADAM FELTNER 

Mr. Harold J. Rowekamp 

WILLIAM FINLEY 

Mr. & Mrs. James L. Jeselnick 

RICHARD J. FISCHER 

Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Castleman 

GLEN FISHER 

Mr. & Mrs. James Ravenna 

MARY M. FISHER 

Mr. John A. Fisher, Jr. 

BLAIR P. FITZGERALD 

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Fitzgerald 

HELEN & CLARE FITZPATRICK 

Mr. William Fitzpatrick 

GILBERT & CONNIE FLECK 

Ms. Marilyn A. Fleck 

* The name of the person memorialized or honored is in Capital letters. 

CHARLES FLEDDERMAN 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Amberger 

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Stenger 

NANCY FLINT 

Mr. Russell F. Flint 

CLARENCE J. FLITTER 

Ms. Alice Flitter 

MARJORIE J. FOX 


Connersville 

JAMES K. FRECH 

Mrs. Janet Frech 

FAMILY & FRIENDS 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Kovach 

DONNIE FUNKE 

Mr. & Mrs. Norbert H. Tebbe 

MR. & MRS. JOHN C. FUNKE 


TEDDY FUNKE 


RUTH GAMBILL 

Mr. Jack Lee Jones 

BERNARD F. GANNON, PSD 

Ms. Deborah J. Kruyer 

Mr. & Mrs. John Roscoe, Sr. 


Mrs. Patricia O’Rourke 

Mr. & Mrs. Doug Adams 

Owen & Elaine Gloyeske 

The Randy Kloss Family 


Mr. & Mrs. James H. Matthys 

Mr. & Mrs. Leo Breitenbach 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Glissman 

Mrs. Sylvia Papineau 

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Maurer 

Mrs. Patty Stiegelbauer 

Mr. & Mrs. Stephan A. Ziemba 

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence B. Fluhr 

Mr. & Mrs. James H. Matthys 

BARBARA GAUKER 

Mr. & Mrs. John Tapocik 

KATHLEEN T. GAWRYS 

Mr. Joseph H. Gawrys 

EDWARD C. GEBHARD 

Mrs. Mary R. Gebhard 

MRS. LEANDER GEHRING 


RITA GEHRING 

Wilbur & Myrna Hoeing 

Mr. & Mrs. David R. Wahman 

ROSEMARY GEIMER 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gremaux 

Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Rorick 

MARY ANN GEIS 

Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Brochin 

WALTER GELEOTT 

Mr. Charles Worden 

JOHN & MARY GETTELFINGER 

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Thieneman 

JERRY P. GIBSON 


MARY GILDAY 

Mr. John J. Gilday 

HARMON & LEONA GILLIG 

Mrs. William C. Gillig 

WILLIAM J. GLASPER 

Mrs. Jeanne M. Glasper 

EDWARD GOEBEL, JR. 

Bachelors ‘n’ Bachelorettes 

Square Dance Club 

Ms. Thelma Ponsler 

WALTER J. GOELTZ, SR. 

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis T. Seib 

Ms. Kathryn L. Greer 

Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Duff, II 

JAMES JOSHUA GOLUB 

Jim & MaryAnn Mancilla 

M. STEVE GORDON 


Mr. & Mrs. Steve Miller 

GORDON FAMILY 

Mr. & Mrs. M. Steve Gordon 

NEVILLE GOUGH 

Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Sur 

T. R. GOVICH FAMILY 


BOB GREER 

Mrs. Carole M. Greer 

KATHRYN GRIESGRABER 

Jim & Joan Moorman 

JOHN GRIESHOP 

Mrs. Patricia A. Grieshop 

CHAS G. GRIFFIN 

Mrs. Charles Griffi n 

ROY E. GRIMMER 


JEFF GRISSOM 


MR. & MRS. ROY GRISSOM 


MICHAEL K. GUEST 

Mrs. Janet K. Guest 

JOAN HAESSIG 


JOSEPH A. HAINES 


MR. & MRS. DELPHIN HALBIG 

Mr. & Mrs. Allen G. Halbig 

HELEN HALL 

Mr. Fred W. Hall 

PAUL HAMBRICK 


Indianapolis 

JAMES R. HANSELL 


Connersville 

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Brochin 

DOROTHY HARMEYER 


Mr. Thomas A. Fritsch 

St. Anthony Men’s Choir 

THOMAS K. HARMON 

Mr. Clarence Harmon 

Mrs. Helen M. Harmon 

ALBERTA HARTL 

Mr. Sam Ajamie 

JOHN HAUGHTON, JR. 

Ms. Cora Micklick 

ALFRED W. HAWKINS 

Mrs. Margaret M. Hawkins 

BOB & PAUL HELLMICH 

Mrs. Leona C. Hellmich 

JOHN HENDERSON 

K of C #3228, Indianapolis 

DON HIMBURG 

Mrs. Barbara E. Himburg 

JAMES E. HINDLE 


RICHARD HIPSKIND 


Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Harner 

JO & JEFF HOBBS 

Mr. Ralph Hobbs 

MARY C. HOEFFEL 

K of C Council #1790, Garrett 

HARRIS M. HOEFFEL, JR. 


JOHN F. HOLLORAN 

Mrs. Alma Holloran 

PAUL HOOVER 

Harold & Beverly Shuster 

HERBERT J. HOSLER 

John & Junetta Henry 

EILEEN HUBER 

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Struewing 

STANLEY A. JAGODZINSKI 

Mrs. Bonnie Jagodzinski 

JOSEPH JAMES 

K of C Council #4511, Warsaw 

WILLIAM JANSSEN 


MY 3 SONS JEFF, DAVID & 

DANNY 

Ms. Shirley Lenon 

SIR KNIGHT NICHOLAS 

JOHANN 


JANET M. JOHNSON 


Robert & Ruth Bahler 

CATHY JONES 

Mr. Dennis J. Jones 

MR. & MRS. ROBERT L. JONES 

Mr. John P. Jones 

CHUCK JOYCE 


Walkerton 

JOSEPH JUNOD, JR. 

Vincennes Assembly #256 

MR. & MRS. PAUL KADEL 

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony L. Henn 

BERNARD L. KAPP 


FRANK & MINNIE KEEPES 

Mr. H. Fred Keepes 

ED KELLER 

Dr. & Mrs. Carl Grothouse 

JANET KELLEY 

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Struewing 





KELLY FAMILY 

Mr. Joseph B. Smrt 

HUBERT KELLY, JR. 

Mr. & Mrs. Francis Prus 

HUBERT KELLY, SR. 

Mr. & Mrs. Francis Prus 

KATHLEEN KEMP 

Charles Worden, Sr. & Family 

ED & MARY KENNEDY 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Kennedy, Sr. 

HUBERT, FERN & KENNETH 

EVANS 

Mr. Christopher Lazzell 

JAMES P. KERVAN 



Indianapolis 

RICHARD “RICKY” KIMES 


VIVIAN KINTZ 

Mr. & Mrs. Louis G. Kovacs, III 

RUTH AGNES KLINE 

Mr. Paul Kline 

MICHAEL KLUMP 


Lawrenceburg 

WALTER KNAPP 


Haubstadt 

LAWRENCE J. KOENIG, JR. 

Bob & Dottie Lynch 

K of C Council #580, Richmond 

Mrs. Lawrence Koenig, Jr. 

JOHN KOETTER 

Donnie M. & Kelly Brock 

CARL KOHNE 

Anthony Wayne Assembly #239 

CHRISTINE R. KOLISZ 

David & Kathleen Gortat 

Mr. Harry P. Kolisz 

FRANK KOLODZIEJ 

Mrs. Wanda Kolodziej 

PAUL E. KOORS 

Mrs. Paul E. Koors 

RICHARD A. KOSIAREK 

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel D. Munson 

LOUIS KOVACS, JR. 


ROLAND P. KRAMER 

Mrs. Helen F. Kramer 

EARL KREINHOP 

Mr. James B. Lecher 


TIM KRIEGBAUM 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Kriegbaum 

TOM KRIEGBAUM 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Kriegbaum 

ARTHUR A. KROL 

Mrs. Ruth Wimmer Krol 

CLARA KUBACKI 

Mr. Stanley Kubacki 

MAJ. ADAM KUHN 

Mrs. Nancy E. Warren 


ROBERT KUNKEL 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerome W. Kremer 

ANNIE LAMBE 


ALBERT G. LASSUY 

Mr. Daniel F. O’Riley 

BOB LEACH 

Mr. D. Larry Osborne 

DOROTHY LEE 


JO ANN LEEZER 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Leezer, Sr. 

ALBERT J. LEMISH 

Mrs. Margaret M. Lemish 

HARRY “SKIP” LEONARD 

Richard & Marie Bennett 

Richard & Marcia Hoyland 

Mr. & Mrs. Leo A. Banet 

LORRAINE LESKO 

K of C Council #9441, Clinton 

ALTA LEWIS 

Joe & Pam Reed 

JOHN LILL 


WARREN LINDBERG 

Mr. Harry J. Lewandowski 

PAUL LINDENMEYER 

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Lindenmeyer 

LOUIE E. LINGG 


Connersville 

WAYNE F. LOCKRIDGE 

Mrs. Julia Ann Lockridge 

JIM LOOMAN 


JULIA LOPEZ 

Mr. & Mrs. Juan Correa 

SIMEON LOVE 

Ms. Martha Love 

NOEL MAENHOUT, JR. 

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Maenhout 

JAMES & JULIA MAHAN 

Mrs. Helen F. Kramer 

MARTIN MALDONADO 

Mr. & Mrs. William Maldonado 

LELAND J. MARCHINO 

Mrs. Wilma J. Marchino 

GEORGE L. MARKOS 

Father Sorin Assembly #240 

CARLA MAE MARTIN 


GEORGE JEROME MARTIN 

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Nagel 


Mr. Charles Worden, Sr. 

SIR KNIGHT CLAUDE 

MARTINEZ 

Fr. Sorin Assembly #240 

LOUIS STEVE MATOLIN 

MaryAnn & James Mancilla 

THERESA MAUER 

Mr. Joseph Mauer 

HERBERT M. MAY 

Mrs. Louise W. May 

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NORBERT MAYER 


STEPHEN MAYER 

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Mayer 

ERNEST MCCLUSKEY 

K of C Council #3631, Griffi th 

PAUL MCGAULEY 

Mrs. Marilyn McGauley 

ROSEMARY MCGROGAN 

Mr. & Mrs. William McGrogan 

ROBERT “GUS” MCLAUGHLIN 


WALTER MEARY 


Lawrenceburg 

GLORIA A. MEEHAN 

Mr. & Mrs. John J. Henry, Sr. 


DOROTHY MEIER 

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Selm 

GARY MEIXEL 

Mr. Robert T. Meixel 

GUY MEIXEL 

Mr. Robert T. Meixel 

JAMES MELSON 


RUSSELL H. MEST 

Robert & Ruth Bahler 

EDWARD MILLER 

K of C Council #9441, Clinton 

JOHN R. MILLER 

Mr. & Mrs. Frank C. Miller 

CURTIS MINGEAR 


PATRICIA “TRISH” MITCHELL 

Gene & Mary King & Family 

JAMES B. MOONEY 

Miss Marcella Mooney 

FRANK B. MOORE 

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Moore 

TOM MOORE 

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Moore 

PAUL MOXLEY 



MR. & MRS. FELIX MROZ 

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Mroz 

MARGARET L. MUHA 

Mr. Robert P. Muha, Sr. 

MULDOON FAMILY 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Benko, Jr. 

ELMER MUNCIE FAMILY 

Mr. Paul R. Muncie 

WILBUR MURPHY 


CATHERINE W. MYERS 

Mr. Charles C. Myers 

DAVID NAGEL 



Mr. Joseph A. Lane 

HERMAN NAGEL 

Dr. & Mrs. Joe Lane 


Mrs. John B. Egan 

Mr. & Mrs. Dick Scheurich 

Mr. James Nagel 

RITA NAGEL 


The family of Rita Nagel 

HAROLD NEVILLE 

Mrs. Anne Neville 

MICHAEL NEWPORT 


BETTY NIEHAUS 

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Hill 

MARY NIX 

Carl Buchanan Family 

JOHN W. NOBBE 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Lamping 


Batesville 


Mr. & Mrs. Emil A. Kuntz 



JOHN W. NORDMEYER 

Accenture - Cleveland, OH 

Mr. Richard Erhardt 

Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Doll 

Mr. Joe Fritsch 

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Weisenbach 

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Miller 

Mr. Mark Prickel 

Ms. Christine Merkel 

Mr. James Merkel 

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Raab 

Mr. & Mrs. Harold Holtel 

Mr. & Mrs. Aloys Doll 

Mr. Ray VanKirk 

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Weisenbach 

Mr. & Mrs. James Moorman 

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Schneider 

Mr. & Mrs. Ben Federle 

Mr. & Mrs. Dick Meer 

Mr. Artie Miller 

Have you thought about listing a charity in 

lieu of fl owers? Gifts to Gibault in memory 

of a loved one, provide opportunities for 

boys and girls in our care to learn appropriate 

life skills and restructure their lives. 

* The name of the person memorialized or honored is in Capital letters.




continued_ JOHN W. NORDMEYER 

Mr. & Mrs. John Glaub 

Mr. & Mrs. Doug Rauch 


Mr. & Mrs. Mike Stenger 

Mr. & Mrs. James Wintz 

Mr. & Mrs. Pat Rauch 

Dick & Mary Ann Schroeder 

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Wiedeman 

Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Kaiser 

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Harmeyer 

Mr. Joe Hoff 

Mr. Norman Wanstrath 


Mr. & Mrs. Ken C. Nordmeyer 

Riley Lions Club, Riley Indiana 


Batesville 


Mr. & Mrs. Daniel K. Wallpe 

Mr. & Mrs. Emil Litzinger 



Ms. Regina Meyer 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nordmeyer 


Mr. & Mrs. Victor Back 

St. Louis & Mary Assembly #250 

RBSK Partners PC 

DAVID S. O’CONNOR 

Mrs. Helen O’Connor 

MEN & WOMEN OF ARMED 

FORCES 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Smrt 

HERBERT OFF 

Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Tebbe & 

Family 

MELVIN ROBERT OING 

Mrs. Mary Winifred Oing 

Mr. & Mrs. Rickey D. Fair 

TERESA O’MARA 


GENEVIEVE O’NEIL 

Mr. Eugene O’Neil 

KNIGHT FRANK O’ROURKE 


THOMAS F. O’ROURKE 


RAYMOND & BETTY ORTMAN 


IN MEMORY OF OUR PARENTS 

Mr. & Mrs. James T. Schuler 

LESTER PADGETT 

Mrs. Margaret Padgett 

RITA J. PALLONE 


PATRICIA PARNIN 

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Haifl ey 

BETTY JEAN PATTON 

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald K. Doxsee 


Patty & Mike Stiegelbauer 

RICHARD N. PAUL 


Indianapolis 

* The name of the person memorialized or honored is in Capital letters. 

JOE PAULAUSKY 

Barry & Christina Flanigan 

MARK A. PEARSON 

Mr. Paul E. Pearson 

MARY ELLEN PECK 

Dr. Garnet E. Peck 

LENA PERRAS 

Mr. & Mrs. Lucien M. Perras 

ANDY PERRIN 

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Potosky 

DYNE PFEFFENBERGER 

Mr. & Mrs. David A. Baker 

PAUL J. PFISTER 

Mrs. Betty Pfi ster 

SANDRA L. PITSTICK 

Mr. Rodney M. Pitstick 

DORIS PLANT 

Mr. & Mrs. Don Luther 

CAROL PLEVA 

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Pleva 

DOROTHY MAE POLAREK 

Mr. Charles Polarek 

ROSALIE K. POWERS 


Connersville 

ALBAN PRICKEL 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Lamping 


ARNELDA PRICKEL 

Mr. Mark A. Prickel 

CASMER PRUS 

Mr. & Mr. Francis R. Prus 

JOSEPH PRUS 

Mr. & Mrs. Francis R. Prus 

WILLIAM PRUS 

Mr. & Mrs. Francis R. Prus 

DOLORES PUTNAM 


ANTHONY QUARANDILLO 

Guy & Laura Quarandillo 

STELLA RAMEY 


TERRENCE BEAU RANS 

Mr. & Mrs. Barry Flanigan 

AGNES ROSE RATHZ 

Ms. Rosemary Robinson 

ELMER RAVER 


CLARIS REED 

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald James 

DONALD V. REED, PSD 


Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Welsh 

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ELMER REHERMAN 

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FRANK J. REHME 

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RICHARD FAMILY 

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Greensburg 

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AGUSTIN 


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THOMAS P. SCHELE 



FREDERICK SCHENE 

Mrs. John Nobbe 


Batesville 

KAY J. SCHIFFLI 

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Indianapolis 

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Haubstadt 

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ELIZABETH SEELIG 

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MICHAEL SELEMS 

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RALPH SEUS 


EDWARD J. SHAUGHNESSY 

Msgr. A.J. Sprigler Assembly #253 

JAMES L. SHAY 

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MIKE SHEAHEN 


SHELTON FAMILY 


JOHN J. SHIDE 

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Harold & Beverly Shuster 

DAVID SHUSTER 


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BOB SIEFERT 


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ART & EDITH SLINGER 

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ROBERT SLUYTER 


MARGARET A. SMITH 



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Vincennes Assembly #256 

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SMRT FAMILY 


DOUG SNYDER 

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Worden 

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Mrs. Betty Zavor 

LESLIE J. SORG 


ALL POOR SOULS 

Mrs. Lorraine J. Herod 

ELIZABETH SPARKS 


PAUL & TIM SPELLMAN 

Mrs. Rita E. Spellman 

EMIT SPICKLEMIRE 


Indianapolis 

EUGENIA STANNY 

Mr. George J. Stanny 

ANTHONY J. STARINIERI 

Msgr. A.J. Sprigler Assembly 

#253 

HERMAN & FRANCES STEENKEN 

Mr. Henry J. Steenken 

JANET L. STEINARD 


Connersville 

DAN STEPHENS FAMILY 

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Schaller 





REINIE STERCZ 

Wilbur & Myrna Hoeing 

CHRIS STIRES 


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MR. & MRS. A. P. 

STRICKLAND, SR. 

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ARTHUR R. STRUEWING 


Connersville 

DICK STRUEWING 


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Family 

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AMBROSE W. TELKER 

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BETTY J. TERVEER 

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HELEN L. UEBINGER 


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BRODERICK 


MARILYN VALENTINE 


VANMASSENHOVE FAMILY 

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ALOIS & SALLY WAGNER 

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JOHN WALL 


SHEILA WALSTON 

Mr. Paul S. Walston 


ROBERT T. “BOB” WALT 



Ms. Christy Walloch 


Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Castleman 

Ms. Brenda Koverman 

Mr. & Mrs. Gus Campbell 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. DuFallo 

Ms. Nancy Ware 

Ms. Edith Hershberger 

Lionel & Charlene Winslow 


Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Stobierski 

Mrs. Lillian L. Dick 

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Norman & Sandy Stoffel 

Ms. Sharon Ogg 

Mr. William Karnoscak 

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John & Beth Ray 


Mr. & Mrs. Barry Bolinger 

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Dick & Connie Helmkamp 

Robert & Eleanor Harding 

Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Hall 

Ms. Carolyn Jackson & family 

Ms. Clare Giuffrida 

Mr. & Mrs. Ed Kreilein 

Co-workers at the USPS 

Ms. Elaine Sullivan 

Mr. & Mrs. David D. Towner 

Mr. Robert A. Harris 

Mr. & Mrs. Doug Adams 

Ms. Beverly Myers 

Mr. & Mrs. Justin Kotterman 

Ms. Barbara J. Schiffl i 

Mr. Larry Bowen 

MidWest America Federal 

Credit Union 

WANTLAND FAMILY 

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EDWARD B. WELAGE 

K of C Council #1042 

MARCIA ANN WELKER 

Eagles Auxiliary Zone 2 

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Vince & Debbie Kinman 

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Carole & Frank Escamille 

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Ron & Janice 

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Thelma Peterson 

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Sally Carr 

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Verna I. Klem 

Nancy E. Riester 

Joyce L. Evans 

Mary E. Fitzgerald 

Janice K. Trayweek 

Shirley Evans 

Connie Morgan 

Dave & Diane Reed 


ROBERT J. WELKIN 



WELSH FAMILIES 


JANA WENDELN 

Bob & Dottie Lynch 

MARY ROSE WERHOWATZ 

Mr. William A. Werhowatz 

JACK WEST 

K of C Council #8487, Osgood 

WHETSTONE FAMILY 

Mr. & Mrs. David Whetstone 

ROBERT M. WILCOX, PSD 


Ms. Deborah J. Kruyer 

Mr. & Mrs. Ed Kreilein 




Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. DuFallo 

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Castleman 

Mr. & Mrs. Norman Stoffel 

Mr. & Mrs. A. A. Mike Vitello 



PHILIP J. WILHELM 

K of C #3228, Indianapolis 

WILLIAM FAMILY 

Mr. & Mrs. David Whetstone 

ROBERT L. WILLIAMS 

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Ravenna 

MARIE CLARE WITTENBRINK 

Larry & Shirley Wittenbrink 

RON WOODKE, PGK 

K of C Council #3631, Griffi th 

ANDREW & LUCILLE WROZEK 

Father Timothy A. Wrozek 

LAWRENCE “BUD” WULLE 


EUNICE YOEMANS 


CATHERINE YOST 

Anonymous Donor 

HAROLD YOST 

Anonymous Donor 

DARIA YOUNG 

Mr. Andrew J. Slivka 

MARGARET “PEGGY” YOUNG 


EDWARD A. YUDT 

Mr. Anthony Yudt 

PAUL ZERR 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Zerr 

ZURAWSKI FAMILY 


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McGIVNEY DONORS 

MARGARET HILL 

Conseco Services, LLC 

Mr. Randolph Sperger 

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Sperger 

Ms. Sherri Mullen 

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A special thanks to the 

new donors and friends of 

Father Michael J. McGivney 

Health Care Center. 

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Memorial Blocks 

on Hall of Honor 




8x12 inch block w/Picture $1,000 

* The name of the person memorialized or honored is in Capital letters.

Mother is glad her daughter 

is receiving help at Gibault. 

On Friday, December 18, 2009, everyone gathered in the Guardian 

Angels Convocation Center for Gibault’s Annual Christmas program 

for the kids. The teachers, therapists, secretaries, cooks, maintenance 

personnel and even a few parents were able to attend the 11 o’clock 

program. 

Nearly all the children were seated when I noticed one of the girls 

walking over to her mother that was sitting next to me. She handed 

her mother a Christmas card. The mother opened the Christmas 

card and read the handwritten note she had enclosed. The mother 

gave her daughter a “big” hug. You could tell by their hug there was 

a lot of love for each other. After her daughter returned to her seat 

and joined the other children - the mother stated to me, “ When my 

daughter came here nearly a year ago, she could only print two 

inch letters on the paper. Now she is writing in cursive.” Chills 

went down my back after hearing these words from this mother. 

Gibault is truly making a difference in the life of this child! 

The Christmas program began with the Pledge of Allegiance and 

a prayer. Gibault’s music teacher and three students played 

electric guitars and sang Christmas carols. A few of the children 

came up to the microphone and sang while the guitars played. Near 

the end of the program, all 12 rows with staff and students sang the 

Twelve Days of Christmas. It was a joyous time. Before the mother 

left, she turned to me and said, “ This is the best Christmas 

program I have ever attended.” 

Patty P tt Stiegelbauer 

Sti lb 

Associate Director 

of Development 

Christmas at Gibault is always a 

special time of year! 

“When I give money to a charity - I 

want to know they are being good 

stewards of my money and using 

it to benefi t children. I know this is 

true at Gibault.” 


Please Join Me 

and 

Give Today! 

Christmas Program at Gibault 

What do you 

know about 

Gibault? 

Do you know...Gibault has been 

providing residential care and educating 

children since 1921 on its Terre Haute 

campus? 

- How many children have been 

placed at Gibault? Over 8,400 

children! All 92 Indiana counties have 

placed children at Gibault. The children 

range in ages from 6-18 yrs. 

- Who places the children at Gibault? 

The Department of Education, Juvenile 

Court System or Department of Child 

Services. 

- Who does Gibault help? It specializes 

in helping children with aggressive and 

oppositional behaviors, substance abuse, 

victims of physical and sexual abuse, 

learning disabled children and children 

with Autism. 

- Your gifts are tax-deductible as 

allowed by the law. Gibault, Inc. is a 

non-profi t 501(c)(3) charity. 


Gotta Have Love 

A student gathering information for a school project recently asked a question 

of me –“What is the one thing you cannot live without?” I offered several silly 

answers over which we had a good laugh, and then I was urged by the young 

lady to be serious. We discussed basic needs like food, water and sleep; and 

agreed obviously we would perish without the right combination of those 

things. 

Then Emily and I looked at one another and simultaneously said, “Love.” 1 

Corinthians 13:13 says, “Three things will last forever--faith, hope, and love--and 

the greatest of these is love or charity.” Of people surveyed by Miss Emily with 

varying ages, genders and backgrounds the most popular answer was love. 

How about that? Are you surprised? 

I am not surprised. I see proof of goodness every day of my life and every day 

in my work at Gibault. I witness it in the gifts of our donors, in the groups who 

ask for a speaker to learn what our mission is at Gibault and in the extra time 

and care given by staff members to our children. 

I also see it in the hearts of the children at Gibault through their concern 

for others and their awareness of things going on in the world. I see it in the way they cheer for the 

accomplishments of fellow students. I see it in the form of appreciation of staff that are able to help them 

accept their past and encourage them to let go of their pain and heartache and set future goals. 

I often joke with people that I grew up at Gibault as I was young and naïve at the start. But working at 

Gibault for 22 years has also caused my heart to grow bigger, which is not a bad thing. Thanks to all of you 

for reading this and for all you do for children. 

UPCOMING GIBAULT EVENTS: 

Bernie & Ann Gannon Raffl e 

The goal for the raffl e is $100,000 this year. The 

goal was the original vision of Bernie Gannon and 

the Knights who began this awesome fundraiser 22 

years ago. Every extra dollar raised from this 

raffl e is one more dollar for Gibault. It already 

makes money and the only real cost to make it 

bigger is TIME. 

Contact your K of C Council or call Gibault if you 

have any questions. 

Notre Dame Ticket Raffl e 

The Notre Dame Raffl e is for a pair of tickets to the 

Saturday, September 11th, Notre Dame vs Michigan 

game, free parking pass and $200 spending money. 

Only 300 tickets will be sold at $50 per ticket. 

With your help we could raise $15,000 for Gibault 

Children’s Services. 

Contact Gibault if you want to purchase tickets! 


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KKathy h BBradbury db 

Supervisor of 

Administrative Services 

14th Annual 

Gibault Golf Outing 

Mark your calendar for Thursday, May 13, 

2010 for our 14th Annual Gibault Golf Outing in 

Terre Haute, IN at Hulman Links Golf Course. 

Ladies teams are welcome. You can help by 

organizing a team or two to participate. If you 

don’t want to play another option is to be a 

sponsor, food or beverage sponsor 

$1,500 each, hole sponsor $400 

each, tee/green sponsor $200 

each or a cart sponsor for $75 each. 

You’ll be recognized on the course 

and our website www.gibault.org for your 

sponsorship. 

2010 ENVOY CONFERENCE 

September 11, 2010

Michele Madley 

Vice President 

Terre Haute Campus 

Success 

MUST 

READ!!!! 

Recently I was asked the following question: What 

percentage of Gibault children are successful? I 

often hesitate when I am asked that question, because I know 

I am quite capable of presenting a percentage that explains how many 

were discharged with completion of their goals and how many have been 

incarcerated within one year following discharge. So why do I hesitate? 

I hesitate because the staff at Gibault view success differently than a 

percentage and the story below will hopefully explain our defi nition of 

success. 

Caitlyn is a 15-year old child with a diagnosis of Asperger’s disorder (Autism 

spectrum), ADHD, Oppositional Defi ant Disorder, Reactive Attachment 

Disorder, and a learning disorder. During her very early years of development, 

she experienced a history of neglect and possible physical abuse as an infant. 

Fortunately for Caitlyn, she was removed from home and placed with invested 

relatives who later adopted her. Caitlyn’s adoptive parents revealed many 

struggles with Caitlyn over the years. She displayed physical aggression, harm 

to herself, social problems, unprovoked violent behaviors and explosive and dangerous behaviors toward 

others when frustrated. 

Caitlyn’s adoptive parents pursued assistance from the Public School System, Intensive Community Based 

Services, Physicians, Psychiatrist, etc. Eventually the parents’ persistence resulted in Caitlyn’s admission into 

our Day Treatment Program. This program provided Caitlyn the opportunity to travel to Gibault daily by bus 

and participate in our specialized classroom for children on the Autism Spectrum. This is when we learned, 

even Gibault staff can be greatly challenged. Caitlyn refused to participate in classroom lessons, insisted on 

sleeping, refused to write, read or even leave an area if it was not her decision. Her behavior management 

plan was changed quite often, she would cry and refuse to attend school. Numerous diffi culties occurred 

on the bus and her parents and staff were often challenged by Caitlyn. In addition lack of progress required 

increased treatment meetings, discussion pertaining to medication regime, etc. Caitlyn’s mother presented 

a light for all at the end of the tunnel when she reminded Gibault staff and the Special Education Co-Op that 

although we were experiencing diffi culties, she was actually progressing more at Gibault than she had in the 

past. At this time it was decided Caitlyn would move into the CARE program to live on Gibault’s campus and 

she would receive an individual staff member to work with her during daytime hours. 

As Caitlyn began living on campus and attending on grounds school, Gibault staff learned a great deal from 

Caitlyn and her parents. Apparently when Caitlyn attended public school she refused to take the ISTEP, 

refused to read and write and would sleep or go out of location leaving school regularly. Caityln’s mother 

reported she had never taken the ISTEP and she was informed Caitlyn would never write more than two 

sentences her entire life. 

Today, Caitlyn keeps a journal, she writes daily, she reads out loud in class, she has lost weight, her personal 

hygiene has improved, she recently earned the education most improved student award, she receives 

constructive criticism more frequently, she has reduced the number of self harming incidents, she is 

participating in weekend visits with her family and she has displayed increased patience with certain 

situations. 

Caitlyn continues to become frustrated with events, she experiences diffi cult days in school, continues to 

give up easily, requires assistance with almost all math work, has gone out of location off campus when 

frustrated, at times curses at staff when she does not agree with a decision, experiences social problems in 

some situations and struggles with interpersonal skills. 

All adults involved in Caitlyn’s life understand once she leaves Gibault, she will most likely require assistance 

for a very long time. However, I now ask you a very simple question: How do you measure success? 


We will miss you Ken! May 4, 1925 - February 24, 2010 

Thank you for watching over your kids! 


Ken Junk 

For more than two decades Ken Junk was a faithful and strong 

supporter of Gibault. Ken and his wife Margaret viewed the 

children at Gibault as their own. If you were to ask him how many kids 

he had, he would tell you, “Many, and they live in Terre Haute.” Ken 

would regularly call Gibault and ask. “What do my kids need?” He 

worked to make sure these needs were met. Ken clearly defi ned what 

it meant to be a parent as he provided for our kids and celebrated their 

successes. 

Ken and Margaret’s legacy of caring and love 

lives on at Gibault’s Campus in the Kenneth and 

Margaret Junk Group Home. Most importantly 

they live on in the form of young men and 

women who have had an opportunity to learn to 

lead better lives because of their involvement 

with Gibault. 

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Ken and Margaret Junk Group Home 

Dedicated November 3, 2006


6401 S US Hwy 41 

Terre Haute, IN 47802 

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 

In loving memory of a friend of Gibault… 

Robert M. Wilcox, PSD 

Providing life-changing opportunities for children, families and communities. 

Nonprofi t Org. 

US Postage 

PAID 

Terre Haute, IN 

Permit No. 89 

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FOUNDATION BOARD 

Bob served on the 

Foundation Board from 

1998-2004; he was the 

foundation president 

from 2002-2004. 

GIBAULT BOARD 

Bob served in the capacity 

of either member, Trustee 

Emeritus or Special Attendee 

from 1992-2006; he was the 

Gibault Board president from 

2000-2002. 

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Gibault was founded by the Indiana Knights of Columbus in 1921, is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services 

for Families and Children, Inc., and is licensed by the Indiana Department of Child Services. All staff share the responsibility for 

creating an environment in which the children can change their lives. Our main objective is to enable each of those we serve 

to return to their communities as responsible citizens who will contribute to a sound family life.

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