The Neosho County Community College Foundation announced Monday that the Heenan family is the 2025 NCCC Heritage Family. This annual honor is bestowed on a family who represents outstanding support for NCCC and its endeavors.
The Heenan family has been associated with NCCC for approximately 60 years. Joseph Heenan was an adjunct instructor with the college when classes were held at the high school and continued in that capacity until 1976. His wife, Mary, was a stay-at-home mom until their youngest child began school. At that time, she began her college journey and obtained her associate’s degree in 1967. Their son, Tim, obtained an associate’s degree from NCCC in 1980. After graduating, he attended Washburn University, where he earned his bachelor’s in business and economics. In 2011, he earned an additional associate’s in engineering technology as well as certificates in welding I and II. Carolyn Heenan completed management level on in May 1991.
The Mary and Joseph Heenan Endowed Scholarship was established in February 2016. Since that time, the Heenan scholarship has made it possible for numerous students to follow their dreams and gain valuable knowledge to enrich their lives and provide for their future endeavors.
Tim Heenan has served on the NCCC Foundation Board since 1999. In this capacity, he has served on the finance and scholarship committees. Tim voluntarily researches grant opportunities that may benefit NCCC and shares those with the NCCC foundation director. Additionally, the Heenan family supports NCCC athletics. Not only do they donate financially to various programs on campus, they actively attend and support events throughout the year.
NCCC will recognize the Heenans during halftime of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 22. The family will be on hand to visit with friends in the board room.
