Don Ledin began his coaching career as assistant wrestling coach at Mendel in 1966 and was a head wrestling coach for 30 years. Don learned much from his mentor, the legendary Mendel wrestling coach Lou Guida who led Mendel to 5 consecutive Chicago Catholic League Varsity Wrestling Titles and a 99 win streak record, which still stands. While serving as …
Police Commander, Chicago Police Department Chief of Police for several communities
Mendel Wrestling Champion Wrestling Coach Self Defense Trainer Writer for Newspapers
Board Member of Our Lady of Peace State-wide Charity
Mendel: Football, Led Mendel in Scoring for 3 years and Record 52 Yard Field Goal; Member of 1968 City and 69 South Section Championship Teams University of Iowa, BA. Football, Scoring Leader for 4 Years Sales Executive Youth Football Coach
Mendel 13 Varsity Letters, Academic Distinction Minor League Baseball Community Health Professional
Mendel: Varsity Basketball 1956-59, MVP Basketball All Star Game, All Catholic League Honorable Mention, Math Club, Spanish Club, Monogram Club DePaul University, BA 1963 United States Army – 2nd Lieutenant, 25th Infantry Division [Vietnam]; Recipient of Legion of Merit, 2 Air and Army Commendation Medals and Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Graduate: Defense Language Institute, Army Command & …
Mendel: Football 3 Year Letterman, 1979 Varsity Football Award, Honorable Mention All Catholic Wrestling 3 Year Letterman, Record of 75 wins and 10 losses Member of 1977 Catholic League Championship Team – 1st All African American to win a Catholic League Wrestling Championship Letterman’s Club, Bodybuilding Club, Library Club, Intramurals Southern Illinois University, Football 1979-81 Chicago State University, BS …
Mendel: Four Year Varsity Track and Field, Two Years Team Captain. State Finalist in 200 Year Dash in 1975-77, Anchored 440 Yard Relay Team to 1st Place Finish in State Meet in 1977, Received MVP Honors in 1976 and 1977, All State Honors in Track 1975-77 USA High School All American 1977 Ski Club, Chess Club, Key Club, Pep Club …
Mendel: Senior Class Secretary, Member Student Senate, Black Student Union, Black Christian Students Lettered in Basketball and Cross Country St Xavier University, BA Northwestern University Kellogg Executive Master’s Program, MBA President and CEO, Northern Trust Illinois West Suburban Region Deputy Head and Head of Northern Trust Private Client Services – Illinois and Suburban Illinois Board Member of St Xavier …