Gregor Mendel exhumed to study his DNA
Great article: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/12/30/1142202365/gregor-mendel-genetics-dna-analyzed
HOLIDAY EVENT SUNDAY DEC 11
The Mendel Alumni Association 2022 All-Class Christmas Gathering will be held on Sunday December 11 from 3 to 6 PM at Nino’s Pizza 4835 West 111th Street in Alsip, Illinois. We will order off a menu and the $20 donation will be used to cover the cost of the food and the tip. We will have a cash bar. If you were not …
ALUMNI ASSOC DONATION TO RETIRED AUGUSTINIANS
A donation of $7,000 was recently made to support retired Augustinians. Pres. Tom Gavin, Chair Kirk Townsend and Board Member Mike Foley are pictured with Fr Mike O’Connor, Fr Don Lewandowski and several other Augustinians. Big thanks to those who have contributed to make this donation possible.
MENDEL VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS
The information below was gathered in preparation for the November 11, 2022 Mass and Ceremony to honor those who have served. If you see information that needs correction or new additions, please communicate with Mike Dreznes at zekedrez @ aol.com.
Golf Outing – Wednesday, July 12, 2023 – Save the date
New location – Hickory Hills; details forthcoming. Registration to open soon. Hole sponsorship form is found under the GIVE tab on main webpage. What a tee gift !
MONARCHS WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
The Mendel Catholic Prep community holds in its heart the brave alumni who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country and communities. Nineteen Men of Mendel lost their lives in the line of duty—some as courageous soldiers in the Vietnam War, and others as dedicated police officers protecting Chicago and its suburbs. From Edwin Heisse (Class of 1957), …
MONARCHS WHO HAVE RECENTLY PASSED AS OF DEC 31, 2022
Giamo, John ’65 2017 Madritsch, Edwin ’65 2011 Janesek, Jerome ’65 2006 Bird IV, Richard ’64 December 23, 2022 Gierat, Thomas ’55 December 11, 2022 Magee, Dennis ’66 December 13, 2022 Nawrocki, Bill ’69 January 7, 2020 Siska, Dennis ’68 August 18, 2022 Gallagher, James ’58 2019 Kielbowski, Dave ’72 March 16, 2022 Clark, Edward ’56 2010 Parker, Jack ’71 …
Bill Callahan (’74) Induction into the Catholic League Hall of Fame
Billy Callahan, who played quarterback at Mendel had a storied career as an NFL and College Football Coach, culminating with the opportunity to be the Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders in the Super Bowl in 2003. Billy was inducted into the Chicago Catholic League Hall of Fame on April 28, 2022. Billy Callahan currently is the Offensive Line Coach …
HALL of FAME APPLICATION- UPDATE
Please download the pdf file to fill out the application. SAVE THE DOWNLOADED FILE TO YOUR COMPUTER. You can directly enter all the fields into that file and then save it with nominee’s name to your computer. You can then print it. If you choose to fill it out manually, it must be typed. Please follow the guidelines. To submit …