Tom Kolar Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Tom Kolar, a beloved member of Good Counsel’s faculty for 53 years, died on Saturday, March 27, 2021, aged 78. Tom began his Good Counsel career in 1965. No teacher has served our community longer. Tom is revered as a mentor, educator, coach and friend. His passion for history and his commitment to social justice were the hallmarks of his teaching and central to who he was as a person. For his work educating, enlightening and inspiring generations of Falcons, Tom received the Theodore James Ryken Award in 2013. In 2015, he became the first recipient of an honorary diploma from Good Counsel. The Tom Kolar Memorial Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a current GC student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2, demonstrated financial need as determined through FACTS, and who demonstrates a commitment to Good Counsel through involvement in athletics, service, or extracurricular activities.