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.

Mark Your Calendars

All Souls Day Intentions and Mass - November 2, 2023

Brother James Alumni Visit - Pittsburgh Area Universities- November 5, 2023

Kevin Dougherty Alumni Visit - Atlanta - November 7, 2023

NYC Alumni Reception - November 16, 2023

Brother James Alumni Visit - University of Scranton - November 17, 2023

Brother James Alumni Visit - West Chester and Immaculata - November 19, 2023

Class of 2023 Welcome Back - November 22, 2023

Kevin Dougherty Alumni Visit - Chicago - November 29, 2023

Brother James Alumni Visit - Providence - January 27, 2024 (Date Change)

Brother James Alumni Visit - Fairfield, Sacred Heart, New Haven - January 28, 2024

Brother James Alumni Visit - Penn & Drexel - February 4, 2024

Brother James Alumni Visit - De Sales, Lehigh, Lafayette, Moravian - February 11, 2024

Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - March 7, 2024

DC Alumni Reception - March 20, 2024

Arts Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - March 24, 2024

Brother James Alumni Visit - Delaware - Sunday, April 7, 2024

Grand Reunion (4's & 9's) - April 27, 2024

Class of 1974 50th Reunion - May 21-22, 2024

David T. Diehl '55 Scholarship Golf Outing - June 4, 2024

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.