Mendel: Knights of Augustine, Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Key Club, Weightlifting Club Noteworthy Lifetime Achievements: University of Illinois at Chicago, BA, Communications major with a Political Science minor Reporter at WBBM-News Radio 780 in Chicago for the Past 24 Years; The Morning Drive Reporter for this CBS All-News Radio Station. News Director, Reporter and Anchor for Several Radio …
Mendel: Teacher 1956-58 Augustinian Order, Member 1947, Ordained 1953 Villanova University, BA 1950 Gregorian University, Rome, Doctorate in Theology 1956 Taught Theology in Rome 1960-1971 Prior General of Augustinian Order 1971-83 Counselor to Augustinian Provincial for 8 years Headmaster at Cascia Hall, 1991-97 Author of: If Augustine Were Alive, A Man for Out Times, As One Struggling Christian to Another
Mendel: Football US Naval Academy, BS; Football, Lacrosse All American Captain, US Marines Football Coach High School, College and NFL Chicago Catholic League Coach’s Hall of Fame NBC Sports Consultant
Mendel: Wrestling Team Captain, IHSA District Wrestling Tournament Silver Medalist, Wrestling Leadership and Business Student Awards. St Mary’s University, BS Wrestling, Captain and MVP for Three Years National Catholic Champion 1978, Conference Champion / MVP, 1980. St Mary’s Hall of Fame as School’s All-Time Winningest Wrestler William Mitchell College of Law, JD, 1985 District Court Judge Ramsey County, Minnesota …
Mendel: Class of Officer: President – 3, Vice Pres -2; Student Senate 2,3,4; Football 1-4. Captain 4; Baseball 1-4, Captain-4; Basketball-4. Chicago Tribune All Star Baseball 1967 [6/22/1967] Professional Baseball, Drafted by Washington Senators, Played for California Angels, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins All Star Team, Western Carolina League-1969; Eastern League-1970 Manager Wisconsin Rapids for three …
Mendel Medal, Salutatorian, Cardinal Stritch Scholar, NHS, Student Council Football; Starting Fullback on 1957 City Championship Team; Baseball Graduate, US Air Force Academy; Cadet Squadron CO, Honor Committee, NCAA Football USAF Pilot, F-100 and O-1 FAC, Distinguished Flying Cross with V; Vietnam 1966-67 Ordained as Permanent Deacon 1992 Management Consulting and Sales Career
Mendel: National Honor Society, Honor Roll Member, Journalism and Activities Medals, Science Fair Winner-Sophomore Year, Mendelian-Public Relations and Sports Information for Two Years, Manager and Scorekeeper for Baseball and Basketball 1965-69 Sports City Desk Editor, DesMoines Register Newspaper, 1969-83 Augustinian Religious 1985, Ordained Teacher, Providence Catholic High School 1990-94 Teacher, Chaplain and Prior Augustinian Community, Bishop McNamara High School …
Mendel: Football 1951-54, Starting Quarterback 51,52,54, Most Valuable Football Player 1952 Baseball 1951,53,54 Third Team Quarterback for New World All Star Team in 1954 First President of Mendel Alumni Attended Kansas State University Retired from Clark Oil as a Stationary Engineer
Mendel: Member of 1957 City of Chicago Prep Football Championship Team, Member of the 1959 Track Team, Leading Athlete in Intramural Sports [Football, Baseball, Basketball], Member of Student Senate – Junior and Senior Years Golden Gloves Participant, 1959 Conception College, BA 1966, Most Valuable Athlete in Junior and Senior Years Community Unit Director Chicago Department of Human Services for …
Mendel: Twelve [12] Varsity Letters;Football, 3 Year Varsity, All Catholic Selection Junior and Senior Years, Member of 1968 City Championship Team. Basketball, Captain and All Catholic League Selection Junior and Senior Years. Four Year Varsity Baseball Pitcher, All Catholic Sophomore and Senior Years, 4 Year Record of 32-6. University of Illinois, Football Team Chicago Police Department, 1973-1997, Retired as Detective …