|
Mendel Alumni |
Class of |
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS |
|
Andre Banks |
82 |
All Catholic/All State at
Mendel for 3 years. Lead Mendel to 2nd place finish in
1982 state Basketball Championship Game beating
previously unbeaten Quincy. Earned scholarship to the
University of Iowa. Drafted by the Atlanta Hawks. |
|
Bernie Tafoya |
75 |
Radio Personality - WBBM
Radio |
|
Bill Callahan |
74 |
Reared near 95th & Cottage
Grove Avenue. Played quarterback at Mendel. Two-time
NAIA All-American at Illinois Benedictine. Named head
coach of the Oakland Raiders in 2001. Led Oakland
Raiders to 2003 Superbowl. Named Head Coach of Nebraska
Cornhuskers in 2004. |
|
Bob Munoz |
65 |
President/CEO (Fitness
Warehouse) |
|
Ed Burke |
59 |
Outstanding football
player at Mendel, and in college. Played professional
football for the Houston Oilers |
|
Frank Ganser |
63 |
Lettered 3 years as player
on Mendel baseball team. Co-Capt in Senior year. All
Catholic in junior/senior years at Mendel. All City
Team. Member of 1963 Catholic League Baseball Champions.
Teacher/Coach at Andrew High School in Tinley Park, Ill.
Member of the Illinois High School Baseball Hall of Fame |
|
Fred Luster |
76 |
Son of Fred Luster, Sr. a
successful businessman in Chicago. Currently
Vice-President/Director of Research & Development at the
company his father started, Luster Products
Incorporated. Brother of Mendel graduate Jory Luster. |
|
Greg Smith |
77 |
All Catholic
offensive/defensive tackle at Mendel. All Catholic
heavyweight wrestler at Mendel. Helped lead Mendel to
Chicago Catholic League Wrestling Championship in 1977.
Regional/Sectional/State Wrestling Champion in 1977.
Played college football at the University of Kansas.
Played professional football for the Kansas City Chiefs. |
|
Jim Andreotti |
56 |
All State football player
at Mendel. Professional football player |
|
John 'Tim' Phelan |
62 |
Past president of the AFL
CIO Chicago Port Council. General vice-president in the
International Union of Operating Engineers and served on
the boards of directors of the Metropolitan Pier and
Exposition Authority, the Chicago Convention & Tourism
Bureau and the Illinois Port Authority. In 1997 became
the first labor leader appointed to Cook County's
economic development advisory board. Engineers Union
Chief(RIP) |
|
Jory Luster |
71 |
Son of Fred Luster, Sr. a
successful African-American businessman, and pioneer in
Chicago. Currently President/CEO of company his father
started, Luster Products Incorporated. Graduate of
Bradley University. Received MBA from the prestigious
Kellogg Business School at Northwestern University. |
|
Kevin Williams |
79 |
Free-lance Newspaper
Columnist in Chicago |
|
Michael Sheehan |
61 |
Played football at Mendel.
Former Chicago Policeman. Currently Superintendent of
the Cook County Sheriff's Department. |
|
Mike Wolfe |
58 |
One of the Best ever at
Mendel. All Catholic football player at Mendel. Went on
to become a star player for the Philadelphia Eagles
football team. (RIP) |
|
Peter Cetara |
62 |
Founder of the rock group
Chicago Transit Authority, which became "Chicago". Many
years as a successful Grammy award winning solo artist. |
|
Roger Salter |
79 |
Son of only the 3rd
African American to become a member of the Million
Dollar Roundtable, Roger Salter, Sr. Currently Senior
vice-president of Sanmar Financial one of the largest
black owned investment firms in the United States. |
|
Steve Szabo |
61 |
Boston College Defensive
Coordinator (Chicago Catholic league Hall of Fame
inductee) |
|
Steve T. Wilbourn |
79 |
All Catholic league
offensive/defensive tackle at Mendel. Played College
football at Illinois State University. Canadian League
football player. Played professional football for the
Minnesota Vikings and the New England Patriots. (RIP) |
|
William Genus |
55 |
1st African-American
graduate of Mendel Catholic |
|
Raymond Genus |
58 |
2nd African-American
graduate of Mendel Catholic |
|
Jamal Henry |
81 |
Independent film maker in
Los Angeles, California |
|
Kenny Fulman |
86 |
Baseball Player at Mendel.
Played baseball at Kentucky State. Former minor-league
professional baseball player in the Pittsburgh Pirates
system. Currently head baseball coach at Harlan High
school. |
|
Michael O'Hare |
70 |
Actor-lead acting role in
television series 'Babylon 5' .Michael has appeared in
numerous plays, movies, and television roles and guest
appearances on television |
|
Rick Stelmaszek |
67 |
Professional Baseball
player with the Washington Senators(1971); Texas
Rangers/California Angels(1974); Chicago Cubs(1974);
Current member of Minnesota Twins coaching staff. |
|
Thomas Purcell |
70 |
Defensive Back on 1968
Prep Bowl Championship Team; Most Valuable player, First
team All-Conference (North Central College, 1974); 300
Victories (coaching milestone) at North Central College;
College Conference of Illinois/Wisconsin "Coach of the
Year" ; NCAA division 3 Midwest Coach of the Year;
Illinois High School Baseball Association President's
Award. (RIP) |
|
Lionel Barnes |
80 |
Chicago Police Officer.
Grambling State University graduate. Participated in
March of Dimes "Superwalk" with Chicago Bear Walter
Peyton in 1977. RIP |
|
Ramel D. Werner |
87 |
Actor-Recently appeared in
Grammy nominated film "ALI" starring Will Smith; Music
recording star; has appeared on Grammy nominated
recording featuring Hip-Hop artist Common, and
background vocals on track by the recording artist 'TEEJAY' |
|
Michael Kryda |
64 |
Vice-president, Medical
Affairs Ministry Health Care' President/CEO Ministry
Medical Group |
|
Alpheus Fields |
79 |
Radio
Personality/Production Manager, WVON Chicago, Illinois |
|
Bob Phelps |
55 |
Career long-distance
runner. Ran the St. Pat's 5k in Baltimore in 2003 at age
66. Tan the Baltimore Road Runners 100m, 200m, 400m, 800
mile races. Holds the Virginia record for 800m, Masters
1 7 finished 4th in the marathon, Masters 1 in the
National Championships at North Carolina State
University. Senior Olympics runner |
|
James Thornton |
87 |
All Catholic in football
and baseball at Mendel. Participated in the Annual North
All-Star baseball game and the Public vs. Catholic
Baseball game. Currently college counselor at hales
Franciscan High School, and Asst Varsity baseball
Coach(2002 Regional Champions) |
|
Ernie Young |
87 |
All State Baseball player
at Mendel. Drafted out of Lewis University and Played
for the Oakland A's and San Diego Padres. Played on the
2002 USA Olympic Baseball Team winning gold medal |
|
Howard Brookins |
81 |
Lawyer and Mortician. In
April 2003 elected alderman of the 21st ward in the City
of Chicago. |
|
John McTigue |
55 |
Member of premier
graduating in 1955.Jewel-Osco Human Resources executive.
Grew up on the South Side of Chicago, attending St.
Dorothy. Holds degrees from DePaul, and Loyola
University. Held advisory board positions at Lewis
University, and the Food Marketing Advisory Committee at
Western Michigan University. In 2003 honored by the
Christian Brothers of the Midwest with a Lasallian Award
for his work on the board of directors at St. Joseph
High School. (RIP) |
|
Dave Boze |
59 |
Member of 1959 Catholic
League Baseball Championship team. 1988/1989 coach of
the Chicago Breeze(Professional Major League Women's
Volleyball) 1987 High School volleyball coach of the
year. In 1987 head coach of the Illinois/Mizuno girls
volleyball all-star team. In 1993 head coach of the
Illinois/Mizuno boys volleyball all-star team. Was the
winningest bous volleyball coach in Illinois upon
retirement in 1999. Founder of the Circus volleyball
club(pldest club in the Midwest(. Coached scholastic
girls teams to 8 national AAU championships, 7 silver
and 7 bronze medals since 1976. Received the award of
National Club Coordinator of the year by the AAU in 1985
and 1987. Coached 94 AAU volleyball all-Americans since
1976. 134 girls graduating his Circus club have received
full division 1 scholarships to 83 different
universities. |
|
James Sheehan |
60 |
Brother of Michael
Sheahan(61). Assistant General Manager of McCormick
Place |
|
David Maher |
61 |
Clerk of the Village of
Orland Park, Illinois |
|
James 'Jams' Montgomery |
79 |
Member of Mendel's award
winning jazz band. Well known musician in Chicago Blues
circles. Has played with some of the industry's best
known artists, and musicians including George Clinton,
Phil Upchurch, and George Benson. Leader of blues band,
and plays local and national blues clubs. |
|
Bob Lopez |
73 |
Director of Football
Operations at UCLA |
|
Robert W. Cavanaugh |
69 |
Grew up in Roseland area.
Played center on the 1968 Prep Bowl team. Outstanding
public defender in the City of Chicago. Assistant Cook
County Public Defender. Famous for getting first
acquittal in Cook County history for a man charged with
killing a police officer. Credited with having
outstanding trial skills. (RIP) |
|
Darrell Jackson |
76 |
Vice President at Northern
Trust CO |
|
Dale Blouin |
56 |
Graduated in 2nd
graduating class in 1956. Former general manager at
Ulbric Stainless Steel & Special Metals. Lived in Oak
Lawn. Active with Misericordia and St. Linus Catholic
Church. Member of the US Army Reserves (RIP) |
|
Eric Rouse |
75 |
Former Professional
Football player. Selected by Chicago Sports writers as
one of the greatest receivers in Chicago Catholic League
History. Chicago Catholic League Hall of Fame Inductee,
2004 |
|
Shawn J. McMahon |
81 |
Lettered in football for 3
years at Mendel. Deputy United States Marshal, Southern
District of Texas at Houston. |
|
Daryl S. Duncan |
80 |
Founder, President/CEO &
Chief composer of Gamebeat Studios. Has written and/or
produced for many music industry notables, such as
Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind, & Fire, Chaka Khan,
Jeffery Osborne, Shanice Wilson, Barry White, Young MC,
Sharon Bryant, Dawnn Lewis, E.U., Elisa Florillo, Vesta,
Keisha Jackson, Foster Sylvers, Howard Johnson, Karen
White, O'Brien, Jerry Butler, and countless other
artists. Solo artist on the Motown label in 1987. Daryl
has written music for commercial product lines for
Toyota, Miller Bear, BP/Amoco, McDonald's Wal-Mart, and
Sears. |
|
Lawrence Cunningham |
80 |
Director at the American
College of Healthcare Executives. |
|
Charles Glenn Walsh lll |
80 |
Director, System
Operations at Alaska Airlines |
|
Ed Kress |
71 |
Outstanding wrestler on
the 1971 Catholic League Wrestling Championship Team.
Instructor at the world renowned Degerberg Academy of
Martial Arts. |
|
Michael Hinsberger |
70 |
Alumni who knew Mike say
he was simply one of the greatest guys ever. A truly
great friend, family man, and associate. Played on the
1968 Prep Bowl Championship team, as well as setting
many athletic records while at Mendel. Went on to the
University of Illinois. Was the CEO of a successful
septic and sewer company in New Lenox, Sullivan's Septic
and Sewer. Inducted into the Mendel Hall of Fame in
2005. (RIP). |
|
Michael Clancy |
71-72 |
Lifelong Southside of
Chicago resident. Member of the powerful 19th Ward
democratic organization. Coordinator for the City of
Chicago's Transportation department. (RIP). |
|
Tony Anderson |
73-74 |
Credits his Mendel
education with showing him the pathway to success. Vice
Chairman/Managing Director of Ernst & Young's Midwest
office. |
|
Richard J. O'Heir |
55 |
Graduate of Mendel's
premier graduating class in 1955. Basketball standout at
Mendel Catholic in the development days of Mendel
Catholic. CEO of M&O Insulation in Hazel Crest, Ill. Was
a generous supporter and funds raiser for Misericordia
for decades. (RIP) |
|
Joseph Nolan |
59-60 |
Longtime Evergreen Park
resident. Former Santa Fe Railroad official. Avid golfer
and President of the Beverly Country Club. (RIP) |
