Mendel Catholic Prep Alumni Association

Mendel:  National Honors Society, 1977 Catholic League Champion Wrestling Team Successful Career with Major Corporations CEO, Betty Shabaz Charter School Founding Member/Treasurer, Mendel Foundation Numerous Community Awards

At Mendel: Valedictorian; President – Senior Class, Student Senate; National Honor Society; Mendelian Editor Math, Science, Activities and Mendelian Awards National Achievement Semi-Finalist, Illinois State Scholar Mendel Marching Band; Knights of Augustine; Mendel Pep Club. Noteworthy Lifetime Achievements: BS in Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bell Labs Scholarship, Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering National Honor Society IIT Stryker Distinguished …

At Mendel: National Honor Society. Who’s Who Among Distinguished High School Students, Tri-Captain Football Team, Starting Center and Linebacker. All-Catholic League Senior Year.  Catholic League All-Star team in 1977, Letterman’s Club, Spanish Club, Key Club Noteworthy Lifetime Achievements: University of Kansas Varsity Football – Walk-On as a Linebacker in 1977. Graduated from the University of Kansas in 1982 with a …

Mendel:  Football and Basketball Director of the Men of Tolentine Man of the Year, Men of Tolentine Owner, Rosewood West Restaurant

Chairman of Psychiatry Departments Award Winning Educator Outstanding Professional of the Year

Mendel:               Member of 1959 Catholic League Baseball Champions, Voted Chicago Tribune All Star, Member of Catholic League Lightweight Basketball Champions, Voted Chicago Tribune All-Star Forward, Student Senate Thornton Junior College, Baseball Shortstop on Undefeated Illinois Junior College Champions Northwestern University, BA/BS 1963, Big Ten All Star Team, Led Wildcats and Big Ten in Hitting [.394] Professional Baseball      Washington Senators …

Mendel:   Football 1-4, Basketball 1, Wrestling1, Track 1-2 Class Secretary 2, Student Senate 1-4, Key Club 4, Spirit Newspaper 4 University of Illinois, Football Team Owner and Operator of Sullivan Septic and Sewer, Inc

Mendel: Data Processor and Building Engineer Tolentine College Seminary, BA in Philosophy 1973 Augustinian Order: First Vows 1974 Dean of Men, St Rita High School Activities Director, St Rita Province Vocational Director Kairos Retreat Director, Cascia Hall and St Rita

Mendel                Basketball Standout for 3 Years                                 Teacher 1968 and 1969 University of Illinois, BA 1967 DePaul University, MA 1975 Northern Illinois University, JD with Honors, 1979 Admissions to Illinois Supreme Court, US District Court, US Court of Appeals and US Supreme Court Membership in Illinois State Bar Association and Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Pro Bono Legal Services for Archdiocese …

Mendel:   Teacher, English and Physical Education 1955-56 Assistant Coach Basketball 1955-57 Coach Bantam Basketball 1967 Director Mendel Boys Club 1964-67 Fenger High School          Assistant Principal 1967-1970 Varsity Basketball Coach 1958-1966 Vice President and Trustee, Chicago Teachers Union Dean of Students – Eisenhower High School Deputy Superintendent, Cook County Education Office Assistant Superintendent, Illinois State Board of Education President, Aquin …