Lloyd and Aldean Townsend instilled a deep respect for education in their home. Although neither of them pursued formal education beyond high school, their lives exemplified the values of hard work and dedication. World War II made it impossible for Lloyd to continue his education, while societal expectations led Aldean
The Jerry Specht Scholarship Honoring the Specht Family’s Commitment to Catholic Education Jerry (Gerald) Specht is a 1966 graduate of Bishop Neumann High School. He and his wife (Mary Knuth Specht ’66) have four children, all of them Bishop Neumann Alumni. Jerry and Mary’s grandchildren are third generation Bishop Neumann
Vennie and Mary Ann (Chapek) Kavan grew up on farms around Wahoo. They met when Vennie was home on leave from the Navy at a District #70 Halloween Dance and were married February 16, 1957 at St. Wenceslaus Church, making the Kavan family farm their home and livelihood. Their nine
Joseph E. Sousek was born on July 5, 1922 in Prague, NE. He attended District 84 country school near Plasi. Joe served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps until he was honorably discharged. On November 9, 1948, he was united in marriage to Anastasia
