Sister M. Leclare Beres to be Honored by Marquette Award to recognize Beres' service to the community Released: April 21, 2005 Sister M. Leclare Beres, FSPA, will be honored by the Marquette University Alumni Association at its annual Alumni National Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 23.  Beres will be awarded the Service to the Community Award. After earning her master's degree from Marquette University in 1976, Beres continued to excel in a career in nursing, directing and supervising nursing programs throughout the Midwest.  She established and directed the Indochinese Screening Clinic from 1984 to 1998, receiving local and state awards for her service.  She also founded and directed St. Clare Health Mission, a clinic for the poor and uninsured.   For her efforts, Beres was named The LaCrosse Tribune Person of the Year in 2002.  She was the first person to be given this honor.  Sr. Leclare Beres is currently serving on a teaching mission in China. The Alumni National Awards dinner is part of Marquette University 's Alumni Awards weekend, during which each college honors the contributions of their alumni and bestows awards on those demonstrating exceptional achievement. For more information, please contact Brigid O'Brien, director of university communication at 414.288.7445. Office of Public Affairs Contacts Brigid O'Brien Miller Director of University Communication Phone: (414) 288-7445 Send e-mail Anne Broeker Sr. Media Relations Specialist Phone: (414) 288-0286 Send e-mail