Spartan Nation Tour Recap - Florida 2026

Last week, President Steve Schad and Alumni Engagement Coordinator Brian Reed traveled to Florida’s Gulf Coast to reconnect with alumni from Roger Bacon and Our Lady of the Angels.

From one-on-one visits to evening Spartan socials, they spent the week building relationships and connecting with more than 60 alumni and friends.

Check out a recap of the 2026 Spartan Nation Tour to Florida below!

Naples - February 11

• Dr. Rob Heidt
• David (RB 1970) and Kay Clark
• Bob (RB 1962) and Diana Staab
• Tim Timmel (RB 1966)
• Terri (OLA 1959) and Gary Johnson
• Cindi Bedinghaus (OLA 1971)
• John (RB 1969) and Diane (OLA 1969) Homoelle
• Joe and Katie Kempe (RB and OLA 1970)
• Mike Strittholt (RB 1977)
• Jim and Judy Rice (RB and OLA 1975)
• Gary Eve (RB 1961)
• Rick Swope (RB 1971)
• Dick Niehaus (RB 1956)
• Tom Lammert (RB 1957)

Punta Gorda - February 12

• Jim and Judy Rice (RB and OLA 1975)
• Mark (RB 1978) and Cheryl Westendorf
• Joyce (OLA 1975) and Bob Traver
• Cindy Vollmer (OLA 1967)
• Jim (RB 1968) and Kathi (OLA 1967) Clark

Fort Myers - February 13

• Al Gerth (RB 1962)
• Bill and Josie (RB & OLA 1979) Rice

Lakewood Ranch - February 14

• Tom Wiegele (RB 1979)
• Betty Lehn (OLA 1957)
• Monte (RB 1956) and Kay Moon
• Rachel (RB 1989 and Adam Pingley
• Rob (RB 1964) and Kathie (OLA 1968) Rickenbaugh
• Bill (RB 1975 and Lynn (OLA 1974) Burkhardt
• Tom (RB 1973) and Brady (Grandson) Feichtner
• Karen Stegman (OLA 1978) and Phil Stegman
• Don (RB 1975) and Priscilla Moeller
• Kerry and Teri Meyer

Sarasota - February 14

• Betty Lehn (OLA 1957)
• Cathy Stegeman (OLA 1963)
• Ron (RB 1963) and Sandy Stillman
• Andrew Schneider (RB 2026) and his parents Matt and Andi