Shirley Pawlicki ’55
Shirley Pawlicki ’55, was proud to have been in the first integrated class at Notre Dame Academy. She shared that she and her classmates didn’t even recognize the significance at the time because, “we all thought of each other as sisters who were no different from one another.” Shirley served as president of the athletics club and participated in the orchestra and the school play. She remained involved with NDA as a proud alumna, attending the musical and other community gatherings over the years. She loved hearing the stories of the girls, that reminded her so much of her years and experiences as a student.
Throughout her life, Shirley kept in close contact with her NDA classmates. She recently shared that she wished to help girls who sought an NDA education but couldn’t afford the cost of tuition to attend.
Well before Shirley was welcomed into God’s glory in January of 2023, she made sure to designate in her will a gift from her estate to fund scholarships or those in need of financial help to attend NDA. She felt that because of the gift of education she received as a student from the Sisters of NDA, she wanted to provide the means to attend for future students, to receive the same opportunities as she did.
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If you have already made provisions in your estate to support NDA students, just as Shirley did, please let us know so we can properly thank you for the difference you will be making in many lives.
