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July 2, 2020Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School named Bentley Edmonds (1981) and Lisa Ruffin Edmonds (1982) as its Distinguished Alumni of the Year during the 2020 commencement ceremony on June 16.
The award was established 21 years ago to recognize outstanding alumni and their commitment to the goals and objectives of BMCHS. It highlights the importance of serving others in the community and Church.
“Lisa and Bentley Edmonds are excellent examples of combined dedication to Catholic education, community and faith,” said Carly Wegener, Bishop McGuinness Alumni Executive Committee President. “Together, they most certainly exemplify the Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School mission statement: to be a person for others.”
The Edmondses are products of Catholic education at all levels, both graduating from Bishop John Carroll Catholic School and BMCHS. They attended Catholic colleges and remain connected to their alma maters. This tradition has continued with their four children who also attended both schools – their youngest will graduate from BMCHS in 2021.
Catholic schools have grounded them in the Catholic faith and bolstered their involvement in the Catholic community. They are visible at BMCHS athletic and fine arts events, even those that don’t involve their children. They are second-generation parishioners at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Oklahoma City. They frequently open their home for newcomers serving in Oklahoma City through ministries like the Alliance for Catholic Education teachers and the National Evangelization Team.
