Notable alumni of Fenwick
[ Public service & politics
Joseph Kerwin, America's first physician astronautDaniel Cronin (class of 1977) is an Illinois State Senator representing Illinois' 21st Legislative District (1993–present).[29]
Michael D. Healy (class of 1945) was a Major General in the U.S. Army and highest ranking member of the Green Berets. He served in both the Korean War and Vietnam War.[30]
Joseph Kerwin (class of 1949) was a NASA astronaut who flew on the Skylab 2 mission, becoming the first American medical doctor in space. He was also a CAPCOM for the Apollo 13 mission.[31][32]
Pat Quinn (class of 1967) was Illinois State Treasurer (1991–95), Illinois Lt. Governor (2001–2009) and Illinois Governor (2009–present).[33]
Timothy J. Rooney (class of 1975) is a prominent defense attorney in Chicago, whose clients have included Dan Rostenkowski and former governor George Ryan.[34][35]
Otto J. Rutt (class of 1979) is a colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps and senior member of the Defense Human Capital Strategy Program Executive Office.[36]
Jim Durkin has been a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives since 1995.
[edit] Athletics and gaming
Ben Ponzio at the 2007 WSOP (photo from LasVegasVegas.com)Bates Battaglia (class of 1993) is an NHL forward (1997–04, 05–present). He played for the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals.[47][48]
Johnny Lattner (class of 1950) was a professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He won the 1953 Heisman trophy playing for the University of Notre Dame, and is the only two–time winner of the Maxwell Award (1952 & 53). He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979.[37][49][50][51]
Corey Maggette (class of 1998) is an NBA forward (1999–present), and first–round draft pick in the 1999 NBA Draft. He has spent most of his career with the Los Angeles Clippers.[37][52][53] He currently plays basketball with the Golden State Warriors.[54]
Ben Ponzio (class of 1993) was a 2007 World Series of Poker Bracelet Winner in the $2,000 No Limit Texas Hold' em event.[55][56]
Mike Rabold (class of 1955) was an NFL offensive lineman (1959–62, 64–67), mostly with the Chicago Bears.[37][57]
Dave Schrage (class of 1979) has been a collegiate head baseball coach at Northern Iowa University (1991–99), Northern Illinois University (2000–02), University of Evansville (2003–06), and University of Notre Dame (06–present).[58][59]
Ken Sitzberger (class of 1963) was a diver who won the gold medal in the 3 meter springboard at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was a three time U.S. Champion, and was a television color commentator for 16 years. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1994.[37][60][61]
Tim Stapleton (class of 2000) is an NHL center of the Toronto Maple Leafs[62]
Marques Sullivan (class of 1996) was an NFL offensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills New York Giants and New England Patriots(2001–05).[63]
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