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GALA_logo_hiquality.png GAY AND LESBIAN ALUMNI/AE OF
NOTRE DAME AND   SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE
&
OutreachND

2010 Tom Dooley Awards
Event Honorees

GALA-ND/SMC is proud to announce the names of the honorees at the 2010 Tom Dooley Awards, to be held on Saturday, October 2, 2010 in South Bend, IN. More information may be found on the event details page.

Tom Dooley Award — Sr. Mary Louise (M.L.) Gude, CSC

Mary Louise Gude Sister ML has worked tirelessly on founding and developing campus GLBT support programs such as CommUnity, where GLBT students and supporters give talks to freshmen, the Network program, which trains RAs and dorm staff about how to support GLBT students in their dorms, and Solidarity Sunday, where prayer cards of GLBT support and solidarity are distributed after mass across all the services on campus. She has met with hundreds of questioning GLBT students over the years to give them support and reassurance about their sexuality.

Sister Mary Louise Gude, CSC has spent her life in Holy Cross educational institutions. She holds a licentiate from the University of Montreal and a Ph.D in French literature from the University of Pennsylvania. She taught one year at Holy Cross Academy, Kensington, MD and four years at Dunbarton College in Washington D.C. The rest of her career she has spent at Saint Mary's College and the University of Notre Dame. She chaired the Modern Language program in her years at Saint Mary's and held a number of positions at Notre Dame, assistant rector, rector, assistant to the chair in the Department of Romance Languages, and assistant vice-president for Student Affairs. In that last assignment she chaired the Standing Committee on Gay and Lesbian Student Needs, which eventually developed into the Core Council. She was instrumental, along with Standing Committee members in creating a program for all first-year students on issues facing the gay community at Notre Dame. She retired from Notre Dame in 2006 and is currently vice-president for mission at Saint Mary's College. 

Distinguished Alumni Award — Lt Col Victor J. Fehrenbach

Lt Col Victor J. Fehrenbach is a 19-year combat veteran of the United States Air Force. He is currently assigned as F-15E Weapons Systems Officer and Assistant Director of Operations, 366th Operations Support Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. Fehrenbach has faced discharge against his will because he happens to be gay, and courageously came out to his superior officers about it. He is currently awaiting the decision of his case from the Secretary of the AIr Force.

Lt Col Fehrenbach was born at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, on August 20, 1969. He is the son of USAF Lt Col (Ret) Arthur J. Fehrenbach and Treva L. Fehrenbach. His father was a career navigator and his mother was a nurse in the USAF. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1991 on a USAF ROTC scholarship, earning his commission and Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Relations.
Fehrenbach
Lt Col Fehrenbach entered active duty in September 1991 as an Information Management Officer. He earned his wings in April 1996 and was selected to fly the F-15E Strike Eagle. Following training, he was reassigned to the 429th Electronic Combat Squadron at Cannon AFB, New Mexico, flying the EF-111A Combat Raven. While here, he served on his first combat deployment to Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia, supporting Operation SOUTHERN WATCH.

In 1998, Lt Col Fehrenbach was reassigned to the 334th Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina. After 10 months of training, he was sent to the 494th Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England. Immediately upon his arrival, he deployed to Aviano AB, Italy, supporting Operation ALLIED FORCE in the liberation of Kosovo. One year later, he redeployed to Aviano supporting Operation JOINT GUARDIAN, continuing peacekeeping operations over the Former Republic of Yugoslavia.

In 2001, Lt Col Fehrenbach was reassigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina. On 9/11, he was handpicked as initial alert crew immediately after the attacks on the US. In the months that followed, he flew numerous Operation NOBLE EAGLE sorties over Washington DC in defense of the nation’s capital. In early 2002, he deployed to Al Jaber AB, Kuwait, supporting Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and SOUTHERN WATCH. The following year, he was handpicked for an elite Task Force—the first-ever joint combat employment of conventional fighter aircraft with special operations forces. In early 2003, he deployed to Al Udeid AB, Qatar, supporting Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. He was awarded an Air Medal for Heroism for risking his life, destroying an enemy ambush site under constant, heavy enemy fire.

In 2004, Lt Col Fehrenbach was reassigned as a flight school instructor at Training Wing Six, NAS Pensacola, Florida. Here, he was recognized as the Instructor of the Quarter and served as Senior Air Force Advisor to the Wing Commander, and as Commander of 325th Fighter Wing, Detachment 1, leading 850 Airmen throughout the region.

In 19 years, Lt Col Fehrenbach deployed six times in support of seven major combat operations. He flew combat missions over Iraq, Kosovo, former Yugoslavia, USA, and Afghanistan. He accrued 2180 total flying hours, 1487 fighter hours, 500 instructor hours, 400 combat hours, and 88 combat missions. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, nine Air Medals, Aerial Achievement Medal, five Air Force Commendation Medals, Navy Commendation Medal, two Air Force Achievement Medals, two Outstanding Unit Awards with Valor, Kosovo/Afghanistan/Iraq Campaign Medals, and Korea/NATO/Global War on Terrorism Service Medals. 

Lawrence Condren GALA-ND/SMC Distinguished Service Award — Gus Hinojosa

The Lawrence Condren GALA-ND/SMC Distinguished Service Award honors Gus '82 for his contributions to the mission and spirit of GALA-ND/SMC, particularly his leadership as Chair of GALA in the early 2000's, his financial support of the first Queer Film Festival (2004), and his hard work in strengthening GALA, both financially and in terms of membership.

Prior to founding HINOJOSA, Architecture & Interiors in 2009 Gus worked in New York for nineteen years, six years with Skidmore Ownings & Merrill and thirteen years with Gensler. In 2005 he transferred to the Gensler Dallas Office. Early in his career Gus worked for Fisher Heck Lake & Flato and Chumney Urrutia both in San Antonio, Texas.

Gus has directed various design for high profile Dallas clients including; The Rosewood Corporation, Mary Kay, Fidelity Investments, Haynes & Boone and Morgan Stanley/Saxon Mortgage.

With 27 years of experience, Gus brings extensive knowledge having worked with Forbes 500 clients on a variety of domestic and international projects including: global standards, corporate headquarters, pilot programs, retail locations, workplace analysis, design and implementation. Complimenting his award winning design skills, his significant management and technical expertise provide a strong foundation for a successful project.