For purchase click here or go to Amazon.com Joe Murphy's 300 page book: “Echoes in the Gangway”, showcases growing up in a large Irish Catholic family, in the parish of St. Leo the Great, attending Leo High School, enjoying living in a vital, thriving community....and being part of the pride in the … [Read more...]
Leo Runners Overcome Adversity at Home, Excel in Track 2011
By Mike Helfgot Special to the Tribune April 16, 2011 In a city full of broken homes, Denzel Howard's burned to the ground. Sitting in honors chemistry class at Leo 14 months ago last week, Howard received a text message from a cousin urging him to get home immediately. The … [Read more...]
Illinois HR1593 97th General Assembly Resolution Honors Richard Doyle’s ’65 Life of Service!
Illinois HR1593 97th General Assembly Resolution Honors Richard Doyle’s '65 Life of Service! Illinois State Rep John O’Sullivan’s Resolution (HR1593 97th General Assembly) passed by the Illinois General Assembly and signed by Governor Pat Quinn honors south side Vietnam Era Veteran, Windy City … [Read more...]
Moment of truth at Leo Dan McGrath ’68
Moment of truth at Leo, Trust newspaper veteran McGrath to do his best to revitalize alma mater The last time I truly trusted Dan McGrath was when I turned to him during Game 3 of the 2003 NL Championship Game and asked what the chemical name was for truth serum. ''Phenobarbital,'' he said … [Read more...]
Charise Angone (Daughter, Conrad Angone ’57) Best Visual Effects BAFTA and OSCAR 2008
Charise Angone, Visual Effects Coordinator for the film "The Golden Compass" which won for Best Visual Effects ar the British Academy Awards (BAFTA) and the Motion Pictures Academy Awards (OSCAR) 2008. When asked what she thought of THE OSCAR, she said it was “heavy”. (she didn’t make it clear if … [Read more...]
Bill Koloseike ’45
Bill Koloseike ‘45 2008 issue of Chicago province Jesuit Publication “Partners” Bill is not only a generous financial donor to Jesuit causes, but to quote him “I don’t just want to write checks, I want to do something - I want to be a part of it.” Bill is helping build a school in Kibera, … [Read more...]
Donald Broderick ’43
Donald Broderick ‘43 -rip 2008- Donald Broderick came from St. Leo Parish attended St. Leo Grammar School and came to leo High School in the Fall of 1939 as a member of the Class of 1943. On March 22, 1941 in the Daily News relays at the International Amphitheatre Leo High School relay team of … [Read more...]
JACK HOWARD SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE FALL 2008
JACK HOWARD SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE FALL 2008 Rich Furlong recently went to Leo High School and presented President Bob Foster with a check for one full years scholarship. this memorial fund was established to honor our great friend and president Jack Howard. bob has named this years recipient and he … [Read more...]
Jim Furlong Guest Speaker at Gaelic Park 2008
Jim Furlong ‘65 Leo Man Guest Speaker at Gaelic Park Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2008 ON MEMORIAL DAY, Monday, May 26, 2008, Jim Furlong ‘65 was asked to speak at the memorial Day Ceremonies at Gaelic Park. Jim was an appropriate choice as he is a Vietnam War Hero. He received the … [Read more...]