Alumni
The mission of the La Salle College High School Alumni Association is to strengthen bonds and build fellowship and support among La Salle College High School Alumni and between Alumni and La Salle.
Events
Mark Your Calendars
- Golden Explorers - October 2, 2024
- Hockey Golf Outing - October 4, 2024
- Reconnect: Alumni Games and BBQ- October 6, 2024
- Brother James Alumni Visit - University of Scranton - Sunday, October 6, 2024
- Brother James Alumni Visit - Penn State - Sunday, October 13, 2024
- Hall of Athletics - October 18, 2024
- Homecoming Varsity Football Game - October 19, 2024
- Brother James Alumni Visit - Boston Area - Sunday, October 20, 2024
- Brother James Alumni Visit - Purdue - Sunday, October 27, 2024
- Brother James Alumni Visit - Notre Dame - Monday, October 28, 2024
- Auction - November 2, 2024
- Brother James Alumni Visit - Penn, Drexel, & Temple - Sunday, November 3, 2024
- Brother James Alumni Visit - Syracuse, Cornell, & Ithaca - Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- New York Alumni Reception - November 14, 2024
- Brother James Alumni Visit - Lehigh, Moravian, De Sales, Lafayette, & Muhlenberg - Sunday, November 17, 2024
- Brother James Alumni Visit - West Chester & Immaculata - Sunday, November 24, 2024
- Class of 2024 Welcome Back - November 27, 2024
- Hall of Fame - March 6, 2025
- Arts Hall of Fame - March 30, 2025
- Grand Reunion - April 26, 2025
- Washington, DC Alumni Reception - May 1, 2025
Golden Explorers - October 2, 2024
Hockey Golf Outing - October 4, 2024
Reconnect: Alumni Games and BBQ- October 6, 2024
Brother James Alumni Visit - University of Scranton - Sunday, October 6, 2024
Brother James Alumni Visit - Penn State - Sunday, October 13, 2024
Hall of Athletics - October 18, 2024
Homecoming Varsity Football Game - October 19, 2024
Brother James Alumni Visit - Boston Area - Sunday, October 20, 2024
Brother James Alumni Visit - Purdue - Sunday, October 27, 2024
Brother James Alumni Visit - Notre Dame - Monday, October 28, 2024
Auction - November 2, 2024
Brother James Alumni Visit - Penn, Drexel, & Temple - Sunday, November 3, 2024
Brother James Alumni Visit - Syracuse, Cornell, & Ithaca - Wednesday, November 13, 2024
New York Alumni Reception - November 14, 2024
Brother James Alumni Visit - Lehigh, Moravian, De Sales, Lafayette, & Muhlenberg - Sunday, November 17, 2024
Brother James Alumni Visit - West Chester & Immaculata - Sunday, November 24, 2024
Class of 2024 Welcome Back - November 27, 2024
Hall of Fame - March 6, 2025
Arts Hall of Fame - March 30, 2025
Grand Reunion - April 26, 2025
Washington, DC Alumni Reception - May 1, 2025
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2021-22 Alumni Board
Brother James Butler, FSC
Moderator
Bill Murphy '96
President
Brendan J. O'Malley, Esq. '94
Vice-President
Steve Rietzke ‘85
Secretary
Andrew Bowman '08
Treasurer
Jim DeMerlis ‘74
Kevin Dougherty '00
Kevin Farrington '09
Phil Goodwin '96
Douglas J. Kelly '03
Patrick Kerr '11
Mike Marek ‘80
Michael McCabe '08
Matt McDonald '89
Chris Meagher ‘89
Frank Pfluger ‘50
Anthony Phillips '06
Dad Poquie '13
Matthew Quigg '02
Rob Stott '06
Bill Wasylenko ’69
Mike Winning ’74
William J. Whelan '55 Alumni Service Award
The Alumni Service Award was established in 2001 in an effort to recognize the dedicated and consistent service of an alumnus to La Salle College High School. The award is presented in memory of William J. Whelan '55, a man of both kindness and principle, who at all times was a loyal son of La Salle. Bill was a friend and teacher, and the identification of this award to his life reflects the true spirit of his service to La Salle and its alumni.
2021- James Donahue '86
2020 - Joseph F. D'Angelo, EdD '63
2019 - William Ernst '81
2018 - Peter A. Nolan '78
2018 - Michael F. Donohoe, DC '79
2017 - Joseph C. Magarity '70
2017 - John J. Lombard, Jr., Esq. '52
2016 - Michael P. Meehan, Esq. '74
2015 - William J. Wasylenko, Jr. '69
2014 - Walter J. Kaminski '62
2013 - Gerald P. O'Neill '55
2012 - Edwin J. Feeny, Jr. '62
2012 - Honorable William J. Benz, Esq., '72
2011 - Joseph H. Donahue '58
2011 - William P. Loughery '70
2010 - James E. McCloskey '64
2010 - John C. Fenningham, Esq., '68
2009 - Lawrence H. Wentz ’55
2009 - Timothy J. Foley ’66
2008 - William R. Regli ’58
2008 - John V. Steinmetz ’77
2007 - Peter P. Muessig ’45
2006 - Walter J. Small ’38
2005 - Philip E. Cassidy ’70
2004 - Francis W. Pfluger ’50
2004 - Mark F. Valenti ’65
2003 - Frank J. Wesner ’39
2003 - Carl E. Beck ‘51
2002 - Raymond J. Tatlow, Jr. ’38
2002 - Francis X. Gillespie ’43
2001 - Robert F. McAnespey ’66
Notable Alumni
Paul J. Arizin '46
Member
NBA Hall of Fame
Leonard S. Bosack '69
Founder
Cisco Systems
Major General William F. Burns '50
Commanding Officer (Retired)
U.S. Army
Hon. August B. Cifelli, Esq. '43
Justice
Supreme Court of Michigan
William de Pasquale '51
Concertmaster
Philadelphia Orchestra
A. Frank Donaghue '72
Chief Executive Officer
American Red Cross
Charles E. Dunleavy, Jr. '61
Vice Chairman
GMAC Commercial Holding Corporation
Rear Admiral John B. Foley III '65
Commanding Officer (Retired)
U.S. Navy
Leo G. Frangipane, MD '65
Best Seller Author
More True Blue Tales
Charles A. Genuardi '66
President
Genuardi Super Markets, Inc.
John E. Glaser '58
President
Stutz Candy Co., Inc.
Thomas J. Gola '51
Member
NBA Hall Of Fame
Mark Juliano '72
Gaming Industry Leader
Hon. George T. Kenney, Jr. '75
Pennsylvania State Representative
D – Philadelphia County
John M. Kilduff '64
Retired President and
Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Pepper Company
Karl M. Kyriss '68
President and Chief Operating Officer
Aqua PA
Howard R. Leary '35
Commissioner (1963-70)
Philadelphia Police Department
John F. Lehman, Jr., PhD '60
Secretary of the Navy (1981-87)
Thomas J. Lynch '58
Past President
Union League of Philadelphia
Michael McCafferty '60
Founder - TeleMagic
Founder - Landmark National Bank
Bro. Michael J. McGinniss, FSC, PhD '65
President
La Salle University
Brigadier General Joseph T. McMenamin '70
Commanding Officer
U.S. Marine Corps Training Base
Paris Island, SC
Hugh T. Panaro '82
Leading Broadway Actor
Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables,
Showboat, Martin Guerre, Side Show
Thomas F. Pyle, Jr. '58
Retired President and Chief Operating Officer
Rayovac Corporation
Francis J. Ryan '49
Retired President and Chief Operating Officer
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Hon. Michael J. Stack, III, Esq. '82
Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania
D – Philadelphia County
Walter L. Updegrave '70
Senior Editor – Money Magazine
Best Selling Author – Investing For The Financially Challenged
Daniel J. Whelan, Esq. '63
Retired President and Chief Executive Officer
Verizon Communications, Inc.
Alumni Directory
Zoom Backgrounds
Download the following La Salle images to use as backgrounds for your Zoom calls.
How to Set a Virtual Background in Zoom
- Right click on an image below to view the high resolution version.
- Save the image to your computer.
- Sign in to Zoom, click the upward arrow, next to the Stop Video icon.
- Select Choose Virtual Background.
- Click the + (plus sign) in the top right corner and select the photo.
- Check the Mirror my video box option.
Note: The image will look backwards to you but it will appear normal to the person viewing your video feed.