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Reprinted with permission by the Catholic Northwest Progress
Hunthausen humanitarian award recipients active in and
outside their parishes
Two people with long histories of volunteer leadership in a variety of causes were named
recipients of the 2009 Archbishop Raymond G. Hunthausen Humanitarian Award,
sponsored by Catholic Community Services of Western Washington.
Helen M. Jolly of Holy Rosary Parish in Edmonds and Jim Burns of St. Mary Parish in Seattle
will receive the annual award in separate celebrations at their parishes. Named in honor of
Seattle’s archbishop from 1975 to 1991, who is now retired and living in his native Montana, the
award recognizes Catholics who provide outstanding faith-based service to poor and vulnerable
people in Western Washington and who advocate for changes in the systems that cause human
suffering.
 Active in parish and SU
Helen Jolly has been active in her parish, at her alma mater Seattle
University, and with the annual St. Martin’s golf tourney, which raises
funds for Catholic Housing Services’ emergency shelters and housing.
A member of Holy Rosary since 1973, she was one of the primary
workers in the funding drive to build the present church, was parish
council president, was active with Stephen Ministry and with Human
Life of Washington, and for the past decade has coordinated the
Christmas “Giving Tree” project that provides more than 600 gifts
annually to people in need.
 Award stirs memories
Jim Burns, a longtime church fundraiser who operated his own
consulting firm, served under Archbishop Hunthausen as the
archdiocesan director of development from 1981 to 1991. He was
a co-founder of the CHANNEL Program, a Catholic leadership
formation program for young adults that trained 450 people over its 27-
year history. Burns went on serve as the executive
director of the Chief Seattle Club, which provides a safe and sacred
place to urban Native Americans. Burns’ work in social justice
included service with the Pax Christi peace movement, including
three years on the national board during the 1980s.
In addition to Jolly and Burns, others recommended for recognition included:
April Burton of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in Silverdale - member of CCS’s Kitsap Family
Center Advisory Council, long-time supporter of the Benedict Housing Program.
Mona Davies of St. Charles of Borromeo Parish in Tacoma - dedicated volunteer for L’Arche,
President of the CCS Pierce County Advisory Council.
Mary Goodwin of St. John Mary Vianney Parish in Kirkland - committed volunteer for Tent City
Four, parish coordinator for the Youth Migrant Project and the Esperanza Leadership team.
Danny and Lee Langdon of Church of the Assumption Parish in Bellingham - dedicated
volunteers for JustFaith, Pax Christi, Whatcom Peace and Justice, and leaders of the Pilgrimage
for Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
Nick and Mary Mele of Sacred Heart Parish in Bellingham - dedicated volunteers for JustFaith,
Pax Christi, Whatcom Peace and Justice, and leaders of the Pilgrimage for Comprehensive
Immigration Reform.
Carlene Nelson of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Everett - coordinator for Immaculate
Conception the St. Vincent De Paul program, devoted volunteer for parish programs.
Connie Walker of St. Michael Parish of Olympia - Director of Spiritual Care at Providence St.
Peter Hospital.
This article appeared first in the 1/07/2010 edition of The Catholic Northwest Progress and is
reprinted with permission. Click here to read more...
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