The Marjory Wilmot Red Shoe Award is awarded each year to one member of the Milwaukee Chapter whose light shines in many directions and whose dedication to the society and to those we serve is exemplary. Marjory Wilmot was the founder of the Milwaukee Chapter in 1948.
The 2024 recipient of the Red Shoe Award was Holly Ryan. Her tenure as Co-President was during 2021-22 and was marked with pandemic related disruptions. She has also co-chaired the Second Saturday program for many years and was instrumental in reviving the program after a two year hiatus caused by pandemic restrictions. She is truly a role model for our members and an advocate for our cause. The award was presented at the Spring Mass on May 9, 2024.
Past Recipients
| 2021 | Judy Keenan |
| 2020 | Pat Dorr |
| 2019 | Joanne Foran |
| 2018 | Mary Lou Kennedy |
| 2017 | Jane Frisch |
| 2016 | Barbara Busalacchi |
| 2015 | Sheila Grandelis |
| 2014 | Cile Smith |
| 2013 | Peg Vollmer |
| 2012 | Julie Steinhafel |
| 2011 | Pat Driscoll |
| 2010 | Mitzi McGovern |
| 2009 | Mary Troglia |
| 2008 | Mary Lou Glasl |
| 2007 | Maureen Manning |
| 2006 | Pat Benson |
| 2005 | Ramona Tetzlaff |
| 2004 | Mary FitzGerald |
| 2003 | Cindy Schmitt |
| 2002 | Margo Haig |
| 2001 | Lois Margwarth |
| 2000 | Mary Bray |
| 1999 | Betty McDermott |
| 1998 | Lois Schaefer |
| 1997 | Marge O’Keane |
| 1996 | Mary Ann Bellante |
| 1995 | Beverly Washcovick |
| 1994 | Jeanne Brossard |
| 1993 | Marie Konrath |
| 1992 | Rosemary Koch |
| 1991 | Aletta Ruesch |
| 1990 | Maryalice Rasmussen |
| 1989 | Mary Ann Howard |
| 1988 | Terese Powers |
| 1987 | Mary Pat Hornak |
| 1986 | Barbara Pelton |
| 1985 | Marilyn Harris |
| 1984 | Sylvia DuBois |
| 1983 | Janette Nauertz Pisarek |
| 1982 | Lou Bagley |
| 1981 | Dolores Holehouse |
| 1980 | Ann Poggel |
| 1979 | Marge Fenlon |
| 1978 | Jane Dornbach |
| 1977 | Donna Heon |
| 1976 | Mary Ann Armour |
| 1975 | Elaine Curtes |
| 1974 | Mary Ricci |
| 1973 | Ginny Wheeler |
| 1972 | Marlene Magnarini |
| 1971 | Mary Mellinger |
| 1970 | Alice Gallun |
| 1969 | Florine Schneider |
| 1968 | Angie Kopf |
“Red Shoes”
by Marie Mertle Ungarsky
I saw them both as they approached the
Gleaming white Communion rail,
The one with cheeks so highly rouged,
The other one sedate and pale.
The one was dressed in quiet gray
With shoes so plain and neat,
The other one in vivid hue
And red shoes on her feet.
The one with solemn, serious face
And head bowed gently low.
The other a smile upon her lips
And eyes like flame aglow.
They knelt there side by side those two,
The one so gray and neat.
The other perfumed and gay,
With red shoes on her feet.
The “Master” came and entered in
The heart of both these two.
And in both hearts He found retreat
And love so deep and true.
Some saints dress in convent garb,
Simple, plain, and neat,
But there are saints who walk the earth
With red shoes on their feet.