2011-2012 Distinguished Graduate

St. Joseph School is proud to announce Stephen Edmund Pugh, SJS class of 1975, as our 2012 Distinguished Graduate.

Our Distinguished Graduate said his Catholic education gave him a strong foundation on which to build his future, develop his personal ethic, and prepare for life's highs and lows.

He is now the Louisiana State Representative for District 73 and serves the community and church in numerous ministries.

Pugh said he has been able to bring Catholic values into the community and world by "promoting my Catholic education, beliefs, and faith to the public through my Christian work ethic, kind spirit, and Christ-like actions".

Pugh is a member of the Ponchatoula Kiwanis and Tangipahoa Volunteer Council on Aging and serves at St. Albert the Great Church in Hammond as extraordinary minister of Holy Communion. He is a member of the administration and liturgical committees and the 50th Anniversary Committee at St. Albert and as an advisor to the pastor. He has also been involved in the Strawberry Festival in Ponchatoula.

After attending St. Joseph, he graduated from Ponchatoula High School and Southeastern Louisiana University's College of Financial Planning.

He and his wife Liz have two sons, Stephen Edmund II and Christopher Jacob.

Our Past Distinguished Graduates

1996 Dr. Randolph Howes
1997 Deacon Larry Melancon
1998 Mr. Dennis James
1999 Mr. Danny Heitman
2000 Mrs. Barbara Allen
2001 Dr. Larry Ernst
2002 Mrs. Kim Zabbia
2003 Mrs. Barbara Martino
2004 Mr. Charles “Buddy” Pugh
2005 Mrs. Shirley Johnson
2006 Mrs. Ruth Ourso
2007 Mr. William Corbett
2008 Sr. Ancilla Roussel
2009 Mr. Raymond Braun
2010 Capt. Thomas Waller, Jr.
2011 Mrs. Jackie Mitchell 
2012 Representative Stephen Pugh

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