Northeast Catholic Alumi Association Awards
Father John B Tye OSFS '29
Outstanding Alumnus Award
Captain (Chaplain) John B Tye USA, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in connection with combat operations against the enemy with the 1st Cavalry Division in the Pacific Theatre of Operations (Luzon,Phillipines) during World War II. General Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Order No. 50 (1945).
This award, created by the Board of Governors and first presented in 1960, is named to honor Father Tye in 1976.
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The men below have received this award in recognition of their exemplary dedication and service to the ideals and purpose of the Northeast Catholic Alumni Association
Joseph J Mackin '40
2016
Rev Neil F Kilty OSFS '59
2010
Francis J Devinney '42
2007
Francis J Dunleavy '32
2001
Rev John J Conmy OSFS '29
1995
Rev James J McGuire OSFS '34
1989
Most Rev Edward J Schlotterback OSFS '30
1986
Rev Edward J Simons OSFS '34
1981
Rev Joseph P Eisenbarth OSFS Hon '55
1973
"Mickey" Shaughnessy Hon '49
1967
Kevin McCloskey '05
2015
Patrick J Boyle '49
2009
James P Scanlon '30
2004
Rev Robert P Hanlon OSFS '43
1998
John T Musial '63
1995
Thomas P Casey '31
1989
Paul J Kelly -34
1983
Charles J Quinn '36
1980
Most Rev William J Ward OSFS '32
1971
Bernard F Bygott '34
1961
Raymond P Zegarski '59
2013
Robert H Fitzsimmons '53
2008
Lawrence A Dolan '37
2004
John R Hanejko '65
1998
Rev Thomas P Walsh OSFS Hon '66
1992
William M Nesbitt '59
1988
Bill Keane '40
1983
Edward J Guinan '37
1979
Paul D Quinn '36
1969
Rev Fernan J Brennan OSFS '32
1960
James W Bollendorf '73
2010
Nicholas A Giordano '61
2007
Rev Vincent E Smith OSFS '74
2003
Francis J Gleason '53
1996
Thomas W Kelly '50
1992
William H O'Connell Jr '34
1987
Edward J Ganister '32
1982
Leonard F Knobbs '53
1978
Joseph E McKeown '33
1968
Outstanding Achievement Award
This award was created in 1960 to honor a non-alumnus individual or organization who made a significant contribution in a given field. It is presented at our annual Communion Breakfast.
2023
Chris Therien, Recovery Advocate and former Philadelphia Flyer
2019
Christine Flowers, Philadelphia Inquirer Columnist
2018
C. R. "Chuck" Pennoni, Chairman Pennoni Associates
2017
Former U. S. Congressman Michael G. Fitzpatrick
2016
Matt Rhule, Temple University Football Coach
2015
Sam Katz, Film & TV Documentarian
2014
Vai Sikahema, NBC10 Sports Director
2013
Dom Giordano, WPHT Radio Talk Show Host
2012
Frank Fitzpatrick, Inquirer Sports Columnist
2011
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey
2010
Oblates of St. Francis deSales
2009
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery
2008
Don Tollefson, Sports Broadcaster
2007
U. S. Attorney Patrick Meehan, Esq.
2006
Former Philadelphia Eagle Vince Papale
2005
Former Pennsylvania Governor Mark Schweiker
2004
Bill Campbell, Sports Broadcaster and Columnist
2003
Philadelphia Archdiocesan Vicar for Education Dr. Richard McCarron, Jr.
2002
Michael Smerconish, Esq., Philadelphia Inquirer Columnist
2001
Philadelphia Police Commissioner John F. Timoney
2000
Marc Howard, Channel 6-TV News
1999
Ray Didinger, Philadelphia Inquirer Sports Columnist
1998
David R. Boldt, Columnist, Philadelphia Inquirer
1997
Philadelphia Councilwoman Joan Krajewski
1996
Philadelphia City Controller Jonathan Saidel
1995
Walt Hunter, KYW-TV News
1994
Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham
1993
Bill "Speedy" Morris, LaSalle University Basketball Coach
1992
U. S. Armed Forces - Operation Desert Storm
1991
Pennsylvania Governor Robert P. Casey
1990
Brother Patrick Ellis, FSC, LaSalle University President
1989
Thomas Brookshier, CBS Sportscaster
1988
Philadelphia Councilman W. Thatcher Longstreth
1987
Congressman Robert Borski
1986
Philadelphia District Attorney Ronald D. Castille
1985
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert N. C. Nix, Jr.
1984
Pat Polillo, KYW-TV News
1983
U. S. Senator John Heinz
1982
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice James T. McDermott
1981
Larry Kane, WCAU-TV News
1980
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Joseph O'Neill
1979
U. S. Senator Joseph Biden
1978
U. S. Attorney David Marston, Esq.
1977
Tom Fox, Columnist, Philadelphia Inquirer
1976
Barney Morris, WCAU-TV News
1975
Richard Sprague, Esq., Special Prosecutor
1974
Rolfe Neill, Editor, Philadelphia Daily News
1973
Philadelphia District Attorney Arlen Specter
1972
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Dr. Herbert S. Denenberg
1971
Vince Leonard, KYW-TV News
1970
Philadelphia Police Captain Clarence Ferguson
1969
U. S. Senator Hugh Scott
1968
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
1967
Donald Barnhouse, WCAU-TV News
1960
Congresswoman Kathryn M. Granahan