Creating possibilities for life

THOMAS AQUINAS MURPHY ’34*
Former Chairman, General Manager and CEO of General Motors Corp.

FRANK CONSIDINE ’39*
CEO, National American Can Company and noted Chicago civic leader and philanthropist.

MOST REVEREND JOHN GORMAN ’43
Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Chicago.

WILLIAM KOLOSEIKE ’45*
Former Leo football standout and decorated Marine Corps veteran. Founder of the nine-dealership Bill Kay Auto Group, he was known for his world-wide philanthropy, which extended to Leo High School.

H. RICHARD LANDIS ’47
Co-founder, Landis Plastics; member of the National Plastics Hall of Fame.

ANDREW J. McKENNA ’47*
Chairman Emeritus, Bunzl International Supply. Former Chairman, McDonald’s Corp., former Chairman, University of Notre Dame Board of Trustees. Former Chairman, Chicago White Sox, former Chairman and President, Chicago Cubs. Current Director, Chicago Bears. Recipient of Leo High School’s 90-year anniversary Leo Lions Legacy Award for distinguished service, 2016.

TOM OWENS ’54*
Founder and former Chairman, XL Datacorp. Former Chairman, the Owens Charitable Trust. Founder and former Chairman, the Cara Program to provide needy Chicagoans with the tools to succeed in life. Recipient of the Leo Lions Legacy Award, 2018.

DONALD F. FLYNN ’57*
CFO, Waste Management, CFO, Blockbuster International; Founder, Emerald Ventures.

THOMAS O’MALLEY ’57
Coached Leo’s lights (1966) and heavies (’73) to Catholic League championships. Member, Chicago Catholic League, Illinois Basketball Coachesand Chicagoland Sports Halls of Fame. Retired from St. Xavier University with more than 1,000 wins at St. Xav’s, plus Leo, Reavis and Evergreen Park high schools.

JIM O’TOOLE ’57*
Major league pitcher, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox. Two-time All-Star, 1961 World Series. Member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.

ROBERT W. FOSTER ’58*
“Mr. Leo” spent more than 40 years as a classroom teacher, coach, athletic director, principal and president at Leo. leading the school through some turbulent times. Leo High School owes it continued existence to Mr. Foster’s hard work and dedication.

HON. THOMAS FITZGERALD ’59*
Chief Justice, Illinois Supreme Court.

JAMES JOYCE ’60
Retired Commissioner, Chicago Fire Department.

LT. GEN. GEORGE MUELLNER ’61*
U.S. Air Force (retired), former President, Strategic Defense Systems, Boeing Corp.

BOB HALLBERG ’62*
Coached the Chicago State, UIC and St Xavier University basketball teams to more than 1,000 wins. Started the women’s basketball program at St. Xavier and coached the Lady Cougars to the NAIA national finals. Also served as SXU’s athletic director.

WILLIAM F. CONLON ’63
Senior Counsel (retired), Sidley Austin LLP. Former Assistant United States Attorney. Indiana University football. Two-sport standout and honors graduate from Leo. Recipient of the Leo Lions Legacy Award, 2017.

SAM LENO ’63
U.S. Navy officer and Vietnam veteran; retired COO/CFO with Fortune 500 healthcare company.

BENJAMIN H. DeBERRY ’64
Multi-faceted Chicago entrepreneur; Vice President (retired), the Carlyle Group.

THOMAS A. DURKIN ’64
Prominent criminal defense attorney, founding partner, Durkin and Roberts.

STATE SEN. EDWARD MALONEY ’64
D-Chicago (retired), educational consultant.

RAYMOND J. SIEGEL ’65
St. Joseph’s College football; founder, President and CEO, RJS Consulting. Recipient of the Andrew McKenna Legacy Award, 2023.

JOHN BOLES ’66
Lewis University baseball; baseball coach, St. Xavier University and University of Louisville; two-time manager, Florida Marlins.

DR. JAMES STANKIEWICZ ’66
Nationally renowned ear, nose and throat specialist, Loyola University Medical Center; distinguished professor, Stritch School of Medicine. Loyola University.

TIMOTHY McCARTHY ’67
University of Illinois football. Former U.S. Secret Service agent decorated for bravery after he was wounded in thwarting an attempt on President Reagan’s life in 1981. Retired Orland Park Police Chief.

JAY R. LUCHSINGER ’68
Senior counsel, Horwitz & Horwitz law firm.

STATE REP. KEVIN McCARTHY ’68
D-Orland Park (retired), educational consultant.

DAN McGRATH ’68
Former Chicago Tribune sports editor. President of Leo High School. Chicago Catholic League Hall of Famer.

JOHN O’DONNELL ’68
Founder, President and CEO, Riverside Investment and Development.

JACK FITZGERALD ’69
Winningest basketball coach in Leo history with more than 400 victories. Also coached at Richards High School and St. Xavier University. Member of Chicago Catholic League and Illinois Basketball Coaches Halls of Fame. College scout, NBA’s Miami Heat.

EDWARD JOYCE ’70
Retired President, Chicago Board Options Exchange.

JOSEPH POWER JR. ’70
Founder/managing partner, Power, Rogers & Smith law firm. Recipient of the Leo Lions Legacy Award, 2022.

ROBERT J. STANDRING ’70
University of Illinois football; founder and President, Standring Financial Services.

ROBERT J. SHEEHY ’71
Purdue University football. President and CEO, Robert J. Sheehy and Sons Funeral home. Co-founder, the Mulliganeers Charitable Organization, which assists needy families. Longtime Chairman, Leo High School Advisory Board. Recipient of the Leo Lions Legacy Award, 2019.

BILL FIGEL ’72
President, Figel Public Relations Inc.; Journalism instructor, Leo High School.

CURTIS COOPER ’75
University of Illinois football; Chicago marketing executive.

TERRENCE A. DUFFY ’76
Executive Chairman and President, the CME Group.

MICHAEL HOLMES ’76
Football and baseball standout at Leo. All-Big Ten running back at the University of Illinois. Chicago Catholic League and Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame member. Coach, teacher, administrator and “second father” to Leo students for more than a generation. Recipient of the Leo Lions Legacy Award, 2020.

WILLIAM PAYNE ’76
Distinguished Engineering Alumnus, Purdue University; Head of Advanced Technologies, Nokia-Siemens Networks.

DONALD FINN ’85
Business Manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 134.

DONALD WHITESIDE ’87
Northern Illinois University basketball; Toronto Raptors NBA basketball.

SHAKA RAWLS ’93
Aurora University football. Principal, Leo High School. Enrollment has increased more than 50 percent during his tenure. Distinguished Achievement in Education awards from Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, the Archdiocese of Chicago and the IDEAL Education Foundation.

HAROLD BLACKMON ’96
Northwestern University football, Seattle Seahawks football; head football coach, Oak Lawn High School.

ANDRE BROWN ’00
McDonald’s All-American. DePaul University basketball. Two-year NBA career, lengthy overseas pro basketball career.

JASON JEFFERSON ’00
University of Wisconsin football; retired professional player, New Orleans Saints.

MARIO BULLOCK ’03
Intercollegiate boxer and graduate, United States Military Academy at West Point.

TRACY ROBINSON ’04
Leo High School state basketball champion; Loyola University basketball; overseas professional career.