Diocesan teachers honored for 2025-26 milestone anniversaries

By NTC Staff

North Texas Catholic

(Oct 14, 2025) Local

Bishop Michael Olson celebrated Mass for Catholic school teachers and faculty during the diocesan in-service on Oct. 10, 2025 at Nolan Catholic High School. (NTC/Juan Guajardo)

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FORT WORTH — On Friday, October 10, Bishop Michael Olson joined Superintendent Frank Perez at Nolan Catholic High School to honor teachers and staff who are celebrating milestone anniversaries this school year in diocesan Catholic schools.

This year, 60 teachers were recognized with a pin and a certificate in gratitude for their service to Catholic education in the Diocese of Fort Worth.

The honorees include:

All Saints Catholic School, Fort Worth

• Juan Romo – 5 years

• Gloria Romo – 10 years

Cserdis Anderson was honored for 25 years of service in diocesan Catholic Schools. (NTC/Juan Guajardo)

• Rebecca Saenz – 10 years

Cassata Catholic High School, Fort Worth

• Lynne Burns – 10 years

• Cserdis Anderson – 25 years

Holy Family Catholic School, Fort Worth

• Lisa Griffith – 20 years

Holy Trinity Catholic School, Grapevine

• Jessie Dalton – 5 years

• Cindy Rizzo – 20 years

• Debbie Phifer – 25 years

• Tory Hoss – 35 years

Tory Hoss was honored for 35 years of service in diocesan Catholic Schools. (NTC/Juan Guajardo)

Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Denton

• Jennifer Marshall – 10 years

Nolan Catholic High School, Fort Worth

• Christine Farrell – 5 years

• Kenzie Knox – 5 years

• Terri Guhl – 10 years

• Catherine Neis – 10 years

• Faviola Ojeda – 10 years

• Grant Thomas – 10 years

• Michelle Wessel – 10 years

• Cindy Jung – 20 years

• Hector Olivares – 20 years

• Benedict Reyes – 20 years

• Jeff Suda – 20 years

Sacred Heart Catholic School, Muenster

• Jaime Taylor – 10 years

• Laine Wolf – 10 years

St. Andrew Catholic School, Fort Worth

Sandy Townsend was honored for 45 years of service in diocesan Catholic Schools. (NTC/Juan Guajardo)

• Aurelia Albers – 5 years

• Allison Mitchell – 5 years

• Eva Ray – 5 years

• Faith Rivera – 5 years

• Barbara Rosales – 5 years

• Barbara Peters – 10 years

• Stephanie Sanchez – 10 years

• Blanca Zarate – 10 years

• Sandy Townsend – 45 years

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, Keller

• Mary Ann Cannon – 5 years

• Ashley Hoard – 5 years

• Abigail Lyons – 5 years

• Duane Pelzel – 5 years

• Jeanette Rogge – 5 years

• Mary Taylor – 10 years

• Tracy Bice – 20 years

• Elisa Baldasti – 25 years

St. George Catholic School, Fort Worth

• Jon Fincher – 5 years

Jennifer Seed was honored for 30 years of service in diocesan Catholic Schools. (NTC/Juan Guajardo)

• Anna Lopez – 5 years

• Ashley Sanders – 5 years

• Darlene Scheffer – 5 years

St. John the Apostle Catholic School, North Richland Hills

• Sister Catherine Mary – 5 years

• Joanne Ruppel – 25 years

St. Joseph Catholic School, Arlington

• Sister Theresa Mai – 5 years

• Michelle Doskocil – 20 years

• Vicky Hess – 25 years

• Jennifer Seed – 30 years

St. Maria Goretti Catholic School, Arlington

Betty Golson was honored for 30 years of service in diocesan Catholic Schools. (NTC/Juan Guajardo)

• Beth Arseneau – 5 years

• Joshua Jones – 5 years

• Selena Vasquez – 5 years

• Cindi Bara – 20 years

• Amy Utendorf – 25 years

St. Martin de Porres Catholic School, Prosper

• Kay Buchanan – 5 years

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School, White Settlement

• Lisa Villagomez – 5 years

• Betty Golson – 30 years

Cristo Rey Fort Worth College Prep High School

• Ray Depta – 30 years

Ray Depta was honored for 30 years of service in diocesan Catholic Schools. (NTC/Juan Guajardo)

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