Past Honorees
2019
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement....................................................Mr. Willie Ladson, '88
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service.......................................................Mr. Joseph Lanza, P '12
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service..............................................................Mr. John McCarthy
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award.........................................................Fr. William Ferruzzi, SDB
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement....................................................Mr. Willie Ladson, '88
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service.......................................................Mr. Joseph Lanza, P '12
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service..............................................................Mr. John McCarthy
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award.........................................................Fr. William Ferruzzi, SDB
2018
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement.................. ………...Mr. Michael Breen, '79
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award .......................................Mrs. Lorraine Danza
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award .......................................Br. James Wiegand, SDB
2017
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement.................. ………...Mr. Joseph Ruhl ’83
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ............................Mr. Mongomery Delaney
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award .......................................Mr. Edmund Donovan
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ...............................Brother James Kevin Devlin
2016
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ........................................Alfred Acunto, '64
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement........................................Richard Acunto, '67
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ..........................................Angelo Marino, '65
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award .......................................... Kenneth Martinelli, '66
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ..........................................Paul Zaccagnino, Faculty
2015
Lifetime Achievement Award................................................................................John P. Flaherty
2014
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ......................................... Frank Miceli, '79
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ............................................Dr. Eileen O’Reilly
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ....................................... Fr. Diego Borgatello, SDB
2013
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ................................................ Sal Torre, ‘88
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ...............................................Sr. Thomas, S.C.
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ............................................... Fr. John Blanco, SDB
2012
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement .......................................... John Calvelli, ‘80
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ............................................. Louis Calvelli, ‘77
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service .............................................Fr. Peter Popaj
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ................................…….……...Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D.
2011
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ....................................... John Rapisardi, ‘75
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ............................................... Frank G. Fusaro
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ............................ Sr. Jean Baptiste Nicholson, OSU
The Alumni Class Spirit Award………………………………..............................……………..The Class of 1971
2010
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ............................................ Kevin Heppes ‘77
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ................................................... Barry R. Fertel
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award .......................................... Mary Jane Krebbs, Ph. D.
2009
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ..................................... Nicholas Pignone ‘73
Michael Pignone ‘74
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ................................................ Fr. Martin Biglin
Fr. James Heuser, SDB, Gerard J. Colaio
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ......................................... Charles L. Flynn, Jr., Ph.D.
2008
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ................................... Anthony Goncalves ‘87
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ..................................... Frank & Mary Palazzolo
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ............................................ Br. James A. Liguori, CFC
2007
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ........................................ Brian O’Sullivan ‘95
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ................................................... James McQuad
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ............................................................... Albert Fields
Vincent Lannie, August Stellwag
2006
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ......................................... Nicholas Trotta ‘77
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service .............................................. Tomasz M Ryback
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ..............................................Anthony Napoli
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ..................................................... Sr. Barbara Wright
2005
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement .......................................... Philip R. Benza ‘71
Saint Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ..................................... The Former Directors
of Salesian High School 1920 - 2005
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ......................................................... John P. Flaherty
2004
Alumni Achievement Award ................................................................................. Stephen V. Reitano ‘67
Community Service Award ................................................................................ Joseph D. Civitano, Jr. ‘70
Distinguished Faculty Award ............................................................................. Br. James Wiegand, SDB
Humanitarian Service Award .............................................................................. William D. Fitzgerald ‘79
2003
Alumni Achievement Award ................................................................................... Dr. Martin Bednar ‘75
Distinguished Faculty Award ............................................................................... Fr. Frank Wolfram, SDB
President’s Award .................................................................................................................... Joseph Miressi
Salesian Service Award ................................................................................................................ Frank Miceli
2002
Alumni Achievement Award ....................................................................................... James Stockdale ‘70
Community Service Award ......................................................................................................... Joseph Ithier
Distinguished Faculty Award ...................................................................................... Fr. Albert Sofia, SDB
President’s Award .............................................................................................................................. Greg Serio
2001
Alumni Achievement Award ................................................................................... Dr. Robert Morello ‘65
Distinguished Trustee Award ...................................................................................... Carmelina DiMarco
President’s Award ............................................................................................................................ Carl Simoni
Salesian Service Award ....................................................................................................... Elizabeth Thacke
2000
Alumni Achievement Award ......................................................... Fr. Patrick Angelucci, SDB, ‘64
Man of The Year ...................................................................................................... Benny Caiola
Salesian Service Award ......................................................................................... Lorraine Danza
Salesian Service Award .........................................................................................Leslie Ring
1999
Alumni Achievement Award ............................................................................... William Giles ‘69
Dr. Robert Mangieri ‘74, Joseph Orlando ‘64
Distinguished Trustee Award .................................................................................. John Voglio Sr.
Salesian Service Award ..................................................................................... Edmund Donovan
Salesian Service Award .............................................................................Br. Thomas Sweeney, SDB
Woman of The Year ........................................................................ Sr. Marie-Celine Miranda, OSU
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement.................. ………...Mr. Michael Breen, '79
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award .......................................Mrs. Lorraine Danza
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award .......................................Br. James Wiegand, SDB
2017
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement.................. ………...Mr. Joseph Ruhl ’83
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ............................Mr. Mongomery Delaney
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award .......................................Mr. Edmund Donovan
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ...............................Brother James Kevin Devlin
2016
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ........................................Alfred Acunto, '64
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement........................................Richard Acunto, '67
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ..........................................Angelo Marino, '65
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award .......................................... Kenneth Martinelli, '66
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ..........................................Paul Zaccagnino, Faculty
2015
Lifetime Achievement Award................................................................................John P. Flaherty
2014
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ......................................... Frank Miceli, '79
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ............................................Dr. Eileen O’Reilly
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ....................................... Fr. Diego Borgatello, SDB
2013
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ................................................ Sal Torre, ‘88
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ...............................................Sr. Thomas, S.C.
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ............................................... Fr. John Blanco, SDB
2012
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement .......................................... John Calvelli, ‘80
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ............................................. Louis Calvelli, ‘77
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service .............................................Fr. Peter Popaj
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ................................…….……...Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D.
2011
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ....................................... John Rapisardi, ‘75
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ............................................... Frank G. Fusaro
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ............................ Sr. Jean Baptiste Nicholson, OSU
The Alumni Class Spirit Award………………………………..............................……………..The Class of 1971
2010
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ............................................ Kevin Heppes ‘77
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ................................................... Barry R. Fertel
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award .......................................... Mary Jane Krebbs, Ph. D.
2009
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ..................................... Nicholas Pignone ‘73
Michael Pignone ‘74
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ................................................ Fr. Martin Biglin
Fr. James Heuser, SDB, Gerard J. Colaio
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ......................................... Charles L. Flynn, Jr., Ph.D.
2008
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ................................... Anthony Goncalves ‘87
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ..................................... Frank & Mary Palazzolo
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ............................................ Br. James A. Liguori, CFC
2007
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ........................................ Brian O’Sullivan ‘95
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ................................................... James McQuad
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ............................................................... Albert Fields
Vincent Lannie, August Stellwag
2006
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement ......................................... Nicholas Trotta ‘77
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service .............................................. Tomasz M Ryback
St. Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ..............................................Anthony Napoli
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ..................................................... Sr. Barbara Wright
2005
Bishop Ernest Coppo Award for Alumni Achievement .......................................... Philip R. Benza ‘71
Saint Francis de Sales Award for Outstanding Service ..................................... The Former Directors
of Salesian High School 1920 - 2005
The Don Bosco Distinguished Educator Award ......................................................... John P. Flaherty
2004
Alumni Achievement Award ................................................................................. Stephen V. Reitano ‘67
Community Service Award ................................................................................ Joseph D. Civitano, Jr. ‘70
Distinguished Faculty Award ............................................................................. Br. James Wiegand, SDB
Humanitarian Service Award .............................................................................. William D. Fitzgerald ‘79
2003
Alumni Achievement Award ................................................................................... Dr. Martin Bednar ‘75
Distinguished Faculty Award ............................................................................... Fr. Frank Wolfram, SDB
President’s Award .................................................................................................................... Joseph Miressi
Salesian Service Award ................................................................................................................ Frank Miceli
2002
Alumni Achievement Award ....................................................................................... James Stockdale ‘70
Community Service Award ......................................................................................................... Joseph Ithier
Distinguished Faculty Award ...................................................................................... Fr. Albert Sofia, SDB
President’s Award .............................................................................................................................. Greg Serio
2001
Alumni Achievement Award ................................................................................... Dr. Robert Morello ‘65
Distinguished Trustee Award ...................................................................................... Carmelina DiMarco
President’s Award ............................................................................................................................ Carl Simoni
Salesian Service Award ....................................................................................................... Elizabeth Thacke
2000
Alumni Achievement Award ......................................................... Fr. Patrick Angelucci, SDB, ‘64
Man of The Year ...................................................................................................... Benny Caiola
Salesian Service Award ......................................................................................... Lorraine Danza
Salesian Service Award .........................................................................................Leslie Ring
1999
Alumni Achievement Award ............................................................................... William Giles ‘69
Dr. Robert Mangieri ‘74, Joseph Orlando ‘64
Distinguished Trustee Award .................................................................................. John Voglio Sr.
Salesian Service Award ..................................................................................... Edmund Donovan
Salesian Service Award .............................................................................Br. Thomas Sweeney, SDB
Woman of The Year ........................................................................ Sr. Marie-Celine Miranda, OSU
