SULLIVAN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Sullivan High School Prominent Alumni

 

The Sullivan High School Alumni Association has honored many former Sullivanites by inducting them into the Prominent Alumni program. Below is a list of those who have been so honored.

 

 

Dr. Joanne Anderson Ramberg

'43, Professor Emeritus, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas.

George Anspaugh

Second principal of Sullivan High School and and outstanding administrator who helped prepare hundreds of students for the success they were to achieve in life.

Bob Atherton 

'48, World traveler, mountain climber and fund raiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation.

Rena Berke '53 CEO various construction trade associations, founder School to Work Program in construction trade, mentor to many woman in business.
Ira Berkow '57, Sports writer, Pulitzer prize winner.

Marv Beskin

43, Tennis and basketball star for Sullivan HS and Northwestern University. Chicago High School basketball scoring record.

Robert Blauner '46, Professor, author and social activist.
Sidney Blumenthal   '65, Writer, presidential advisor under Clinton.

Bill Braden

'48, Author, reporter, political analyst and columnist for the Chicago Sun Times

Zev Braun '46, Filmmaker

Betty Brunk

'41 Actor and winner of Mrs. America Pageant in 1943.

Hal Bruno

'46, Political reporter, foreign correspondent, bureau chief, and director of political

Alfy Cohn

'45, Champion professional bowler.

Forest Etheredge '47, State Senator, founder of Math and Science Academy.
Blanche Erst '46, Educator, civic leader, social activist.

Honorable Lawrence Fisher,

 '45, Prominent attorney and Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago, IL.

Grant Golden

'46, Tennis and basketball star for Sullivan and Northwestern U. Northwestern Hall of Fame.

Herb Golden

'45, Hollywood producer who won 15 Emmy awards and 20 Television Academy nominations.

Sheldon Good

'51, Civic leader and founder of one of the largest international real estate marketing firms in the US.

Ed Gordon

'48, Internationally acclaimed concert pianist and Executive Director of the Grant Park and Ravinia music festivals.

Leonard Gordon

'43, WWII hero-decorated for valor.

Leonard Graivier, M.D. '45 Pediatric surgeon, civic leadership, professor of pediatric surgery, on the surgical team that separated the Siamese twins.

Shecky Green

'44, World recognized entertainer and comedian.

Harold H. Harrison M.D., PH.D. ’68, National Merit Scholar, researcher and teacher in the area of medical genetics, Medical Director at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Ph.D. in molecular genetics

George Heinemann

'36, NBC executive who pioneered children's programming.

Danny Hurwitz

'79, All City, All State quarterback for Sullivan during their first and only public school championship. Northwestern University's football team in 1981 and 1982.

Peter Jacobi '48, Professor, Journalism and newsman.

Dr. Jerry Jones

'45, Dental consultant to NASA. Founder of the International Society for Correlative Biologic Research.

Howard Kaplan '59 Attorney, CPA, civic leadership, chairman Illinois Commission of Discrimination & Hate Crimes.
Stanley J. Karp '42, General U.S.A.F.

Marva Kravite Volmer

'45 Famed appraiser and collector of Asian art recognized for her leadership in the arts in New Mexico.

Mel Kurlander

'38, WWII hero who flew 79 missions, won five air medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Karen Lipschultz DeCrow,

'43, Prominent attorney and author specializing in civil liberties, employment, gender and age discrimination. Board member and former National President of NOW.

Theodore Lettvin

'45, World famous concert pianist

Charles Leven '45 Academia, economist and consultant. Federal reserve Bank of Chicago, Government, United Nations.
Honorable Ian Levin '57, Federal Judge.

Lou Levy

'45, Jazz pianist and accompanist for singers Ella Fitzgerald and Peggy Lee.

Jack LLoyd '45 Entertainment, actor, director, writer, producer, promoted celebrity golf tournaments. 

Herb Lyons

'36, Nationally syndicated columnist whose "Tower Ticker" was a long-time fixture in the Chicago Tribune.

Jack MacKinzie

'39 Chicago Daily News All City, All State halfback from Sullivan. Played football for Northwestern U in 1941 and 1942. Played professional football with the Chicago Cardinals in 1947.

Ralph Margolis

Physical education teacher and Sullivan's first football, swimming and track coach who developed spirit and pride among Sullivan students.

Dick Marx

'41, Famous composer and pianist.

Peter Meyers '65 Attorney, politics, academia, arbitrator, alderman, leader in alternative dispute resolution for businesses.
Jay Miller ‘45,  Reporter, labor organizer, peace activist and civil rights advocate.  Jay was director of the California Affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, (ACLU) for 10 years, Associate Legislative Director with the Washington, DC, ACLU staff for 3 years and Director of the Illinois Affiliate of the ACLU in Chicago for 22 years.
Larry Miller '48, Educator and coach.

Robert Morris

'44, Civic and philanthropic leader with Boy Scouts and religious causes.

Judith Byer Mostovoy Attorney, advocate for woman, board member woman’s bar association, president national council of Jewish woman.
Joy Newberger Picus '47, Elected four terms to the Los Angeles City Council and leader in the area of Child Care, Elder Care and Labor Relations for Los Angeles' municipal employees.

Danny Newman

'36, Director, Chicago Lyric Opera.

Charles Percy

'34, Three term United States Senator from Illinois.

Alex Pinsky '46, Business, civic leader and mentor.
Mike Pols '60, Coach/Educator

Ginny Powell

'42, Well known professional singer with the big bands of the 1940s.

Marcia Raff '49, Sculptor.
Richard Ressman '59, Orthopedic surgeon and photographer.

Lee Richardson

'44, Well known stage and screen actor in the '40's

"Pop" Rogers

Beloved Sullivan print shop teacher who influenced students in their quest for future success.

Norman Rothbart '40, Civic leader.

Jan Schakowsky

'62, Elected in 1998 to the 9th district of the U.S. Congress. Was Illinois State Representative from the 18th District for eight years. An advocate for economic and social justice.

Ada Schloss Lynn

'44, Professional singer, actor, entertainer and stand-in for Shirley Temple.

Lawrence Schonberger '61, Medicine, public health science, National Center for Infectious disease Control, and Prevention.
Philip Seiden '51 Scientist, physics, astrophysics, immunology.

Janie Carlin Shless Weisenberg

'44, Civic leader and Executive Director of the Leukemia Research Foundation.

Jeffery Siegel '61, Musician, piano soloist and conductor.
Joseph Siegman '52. T.V. and movie producer and agent.
Rita Goran Siegal  '51, Rita Siegal founded the Budd Engineering Corporation in 1959 and continues to be its chief executive officer. Also founded and continues to be president of the Easy Living Products Company.

Dan Sorkin

'45, Noted disc jockey in Chicago on radio station WBBM.

Robert Stavins '65, Professor Harvard and environmentalist.

Honorable Robert Steigmannnbe

'62, Author, professor and Justice of the Illinois,4th District Appellate Court.

Lt. Commander Jack Rothbart

'36, War hero in WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War and was a Court Magistrate in Ohio County, West Virginia for 20 years.

Lois Traub Wallman '51, Artist, sculptor and educator.
Jack Walsh '48, Criminologist, Chicago Deputy Chief of Police.

 

The Committee is interested in expanding its ranks to include Sullivanites who graduated in years other than the members listed above, particularly from the '50's, 60's and up. If interested in becoming a member of the Selection Committee, please contact Chairperson, Adrienne Riesberg Hurwitz at 847-424-8927 or e-mail at ace1045@comcast.net

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If you are interested in nominating a Sullivan graduate to membership to Sullivan's Prominent Alumni, you may do so by completing the following application form. A graduate cannot nominate herself/himself to Sullivan's Prominent Alumni.
 

 

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