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K atherine “K ay” Wellhouse White ’73 Commencement Speaker
Kay Wellhouse White has always felt a part of Saint Gertrude High School. Growing up a block from the school on Stuart Avenue, the community was a dominant factor in her life. She played tennis on the court by Tilden Avenue and played various sports on both Saint Gertrude’s and Benedictine’s campuses prior to entering as a freshman. After graduating from Saint Gertrude in 1973, she attended Westhampton College of the University of Richmond graduating with a Bachelors Arts degree in education. Her early professional years were spent in banking at F&M (now Bank of America). Kay earned a certificate in bank management from the University of Virginia in 1985 and went on to become the bank’s branch manageer. The church has always been a central part of Kay’s life as highlighted by her later professional endeavors. She was employed by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond at both Saint Benedict Catholic School and Saint Bridget Catholic School in various educational roles. She later became a Catholic campus minister for Randolph Macon College where she had the opportunity to share the spiritual life of many young people. She has been a member of Saint Bridget Catholic Church for 33 years and has served in numerous volunteer roles across the Richmond community. Kay is a past member of the Board of Trustees for Saint Gertrude High School and currently serves on the Board of Directors of St. Mary’s Woods Retirement Community. Her most cherished roles include: wife to Patrick; mother to Elizabeth (SGHS 2004), Christopher (BHS 2006), and Bridget (SGHS 2008); mother-inlaw to Matthew and Rebecca; and ultimate dream job as grandmother to Lilly (future Gertie Class of 2029) and Harvey (future Cadet Class of 2034).
Commencement Exercises Class of 2023 June 2, 2023
Benedictine Schools of Richmond McMurtrie-Reynolds Pavilion