Class Notes Archives

Fred O'Connor '80 and Bill O'Connell '80 celebrated Memorial Day by raising awareness for PTSD in the veteran community at the Chicago Veterans Ruck March. A ruck march—or a "ruck"—is an army training exercise in which soldiers carry a weighted rucksack over a set distance. For this special event, Fred and Bill carried 20-pound rucksacks for 18 miles, with the weight of the rucksack symbolizing the number of veterans who are lost to suicide each day. A powerful and moving way to pay tribute to those who serve our country.

Congratulations to Michael Cabonargi '89, who was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court as an at-large circuit judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County in June 2025. Cabonargi's career has spanned both the public and private sectors. He has held positions at Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Cook County Board of Review, and the Chicago Regional Office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Read more about Cabonargi’s appointment here.

Daniel J. "Dan" Hackett '80 and Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Sanders '80 spent time in Mesa, Arizona, enjoying Cubs spring training.

Thomas E. "Tom" Blaige '80 was honored at the 16th Annual USA M&A Atlas Awards, held at the Metropolitan Club in New York City, where he received the 2024 USA Deal of the Year award.