The board of trustees of Loyola of the Lakes Jesuit Retreat House is proud to present J. Thaddeus Kee with the Sixth Annual Magis Award. Magis is Latin for more or great, a favored focus of St. Ignatius who sought to deepen his relationship with God. Relationship manifests itself in great concern and service to others.

Thad and his wife, Barbara, have been marreied 35 years. They have seven children and seven grandchildren. Thad and Barbara attend St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cuyahoga Falls where they have been parishioners for 30 years.