Mary Lou Anderle bio:
Mary Lou Anderle is currently the Principle of Sacred Heart Catholic School, a position which is certainly a full time job. Along with this, and teaching at La Grange ISD until 2013, she is a wife and mother. However, she has found time throughout the years for numerous volunteer activities such as:
1984-1985: Marriage encounter leader for Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
1989-1994: CDC teacher for Sacred Heart Catholic Church, responsible for preparing 2nd graders for First Communion.
1995-1999: Sponsored the CYM organization for Sacred Heart Catholic Church and worked with middle school children helping to build their spiritual life.
1994-1998: Board member of the La Grange Little League Association. During that time the board made many improvements to the little league fields and purchased equipment for the children’s use, opening the way for under -privileged children to be able to play.
1997-2004: Member of La Grange High School Booster Club, representing the football and baseball teams. She organized the reopening of the concession stand at the baseball games. Proceeds benefited various athletic clubs at school.
2002-2008: Member of Tri-County Aggie Moms Club, holding an officer position for 4 years. She was instrumental in organizing a drive-through dinner fundraiser which is continued to this day. The proceeds are used for scholarships.
2006-Present: A member of Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Plum, she volunteers as an Extraordinary Minister, Lector, and choir member. She is also a member of the Financial Council at the church, and spends countless hours helping to plan and work at the parish feast. She also participates in the church clean up days for the church, the church grounds and the parish hall.
2008-Present: Mary Lou is very involved the ACTS retreat, having served on 8 teams, been a co-director on a women’s retreat, and presently the director of this summer’s Teen retreat.
2013-Present: Mary Lou retired from teaching at La Grange ISD to take the principle’s position at SHCS, but not for financial reasons. Mary Lou feels that the school is very important to the community and, as a Catholic and a Christian, she felt a duty to answer the call of ministry to this cause.
It’s apparent that Mary Lou has been extremely active in her children’s lives throughout their school years, supporting them in athletics, as well as their religious education. She has also been very devoted to her church to the benefit of the parishioners and the community as a whole. Selfless volunteers like Mary Lou are rare and truly deserve the recognition of today’s Tribute to Women.