J. Joseph Garrahy Class of 1948: Devoted public servant who served as Governor of the State of Rhode Island.
Vincent R Graziano Class of 1973: Executive Director and President of Rhode Islanders Saving Energy (RISE). Served on the La Salle Academy Board of Regents.
Brother Thomas Gerrow, FSC: Served for 8 years as the President of La Salle Academy and was instrumental in the purchasing of the La Salle Academy school property from the Diocese of Providence. De La Salle Middle school was created during his tenure.
Steven G. Gershkoff Class of 1967: Successful Rhode Island businessman.
Anthony A. Giannini Class of 1939: Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Rev. Peter J. Gibbons 1905: Pastor of St. Teresa’s Church in Olneyville. The Alumni Walk leading to the main entrance of the school is dedicated to him.
James G. “Lou” Gorman Class of 1947: Vice President and Director of Baseball Operations for the Boston Red Sox.
Rev. Joseph J. Guido, OP Class of 1971: Highly regarded clinical psychologist. Vice President of Mission and Ministry at Providence College.
James G. Hagan Class of 1954: Successful business and community leader.
Brother Antony (Harte) of Jesus, FSC Class of 1924: Devoted teacher and the legendary Director of Athletics at La Salle Academy for 26 years.
Joseph P. Hasset Class of 1973: Outstanding basketball player for La Salle Academy and Providence College. Played in the NBA from 1977-1983.
Margaret B. Hayes Class of 1985: Devoted teacher and arts department chair. A driving force in the creation of the dance programs, “Christmas at La Salle”, and many other initiatives across the performing arts.
Edward V. Healey, Jr. Class of 1939: Recipient of the Bronze Star for heroism in World War II and Senior Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Family Court.
Felix Hebert Class of 1893: First Native Canadian to serve in U.S. Senate.
Edmond Heroux: Longest serving full-time employee to ever work at La Salle Academy. He was named director of Guidance while also coaching the boys basketball team for 25 years. In 2015 he was inducted into the Rhode Island Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.
Charles E. Hogan Class of 1946: Devoted archivist of La Salle Academy, chairperson of multiple La Salle Academy fund drives.
Jonathan J. Houston: Founder, president, and CEO of Justice Assistance, a nonprofit criminal justice planning and service organization. Served on the White House Panel on Crime and Delinquency.
Neil J. Houston, Jr. Class of 1963: Criminal justice reformer and philanthropist.
Cedric P. Huntley Class of 1977: Served as Executive Director of the Nonviolence Institute.
Wanda S. Ingram: One of the first female members of the La Salle Board of Trustees and Chair of the board from 2008-2010. Served as Assistant Dean of undergraduate studies at Providence College.
Bernard A. Jackvony Class of 1962: Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, Cochairman of the Anchor of Hope Fund for the Diocese of Providence.
Tricia K. Jedele Class of 1991: Successful environmental lawyer who served as special assistant Attorney General in the Environmental Unit and Chief of the Environment and Energy Unit for the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office. Currently the Director of Offshore Wind Policy for The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
Robert L. Jeffrey Class of 1971: Chairman and CEO of JWT Worldwide advertising agency.
Donald J. Kavanagh, AFSC Class of 1969: Beloved faculty member, coach, and administrator at La Salle Academy. Served as principal for twenty two years and was subsequently named the school’s first lay president.
James M. Kavanagh Class of 1964: Head Track and Field Coach at the College of the Holy Cross. Boston College Athletic Hall of Fame and the Holy Cross Athletic Hall of Fame member.
Most Rev. Bernard M. Kelly, DD Class of 1936: Auxiliary Bishop of Providence.
Michael Kelly Class of 1960: Successful businessman and Providence City Councilman.
Msgr. Albert Kenney: Served as school chaplain for 13 years while moderating several sports teams and clubs. Named Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Diocese of Providence.
Richard F. Kirby Class of 1942: All-State basketball player at La Salle.
Louis A. “Lou” Lamoriello Class of 1959: Director of Athletics at Providence College, CEO of the New Jersey Nets of the NBA, and President and General Manager of the New Jersey Devils of the NHL. Inducted in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.
Armand P. Leco Class of 1944: Executive Vice President of Coordinated Health Partners, Inc. Founding member of St. Gregory the Great Church, Warwick, RI.
Rev. Joseph L. Lennon, OP Class of 1936: Faculty member of Providence College.
Stephen P. Lepre Class of 1967: Founder and CEO of Lepre Physical Therapy.
Rev. Kenneth R. Letoile, OP Class of 1965: Pastor of St. Pius V Church.
Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde, DD Class of 1958: Bishop of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia.
Thomas V. Lowery, AFSC Class of 1937: Devoted teacher in the Lasallian tradition for 45 years and first lay administrator at La Salle Academy. Coeditor of A Book of Modern American Poetry.
Thomas E. Maggiacomo Class of 1973: Successful local businessman.
Most Rev. Thomas F. Maloney, DD Class of 1923: Auxiliary Bishop of Providence.
Raymond T. Mancini Class of 1955: Successful businessman and noted philanthropist.
Anthony P. Marandola Class of 1955: Successful local businessman.
Most Rev. Salvatore R. Matano, DD Class of 1964: Bishop of Burlington, Vermont.
Robert F. Mazzeo Class of 1955: President of Calgreg Electronics.
Capt. Michael D. McCarten Class of 1970: Served as senior medical officer aboard the Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier and as a Commanding Officer of the NATO trauma hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Fleet surgeon for the United States Seventh Fleet.
Edward J. McElroy Class of 1958: Teacher, union leader and president of the American Federation of Teachers.
Rev. John A. McGinn, MM Class of 1923: Maryknoll missionary. Jailed in China for his beliefs in, and proselytizing of, the Catholic faith. Brother of Vincent McGinn Class of 1927.
Vincent P. McGinn Class of 1927: Devoted teacher in the Lasallian tradition for 45 years at La Salle Academy.
V. Paul McGinn Class of 1961: One of the youngest men to be selected as a United States Administrative Law Judge. Son of Vincent McGinn Class of 1927.
J. Howard McGrath Class of 1922: Governor of the State of Rhode Island, Solicitor General of the United States, Attorney General of the United States. The first Rhode Islander to hold a presidential cabinet post, and dedicated civil rights activist.
William H. McGrath Class of 1954: Beloved leader in the funeral home business. Held multiple offices in local and regional funeral home associations.
James R. McGuirk Class of 1963: Prominent local attorney and member of La Salle Academy’s Board of Trustees.
John A. McIntyre Class of 1936: All-American football player at the University of Notre Dame; World War II and Korean War flying ace; recipient of the Silver Star.
Brother Michael Mc Kenery, FSC Class of 1957: Devoted teacher and administrator in the Lasallian tradition. La Salle Academy’s second president. Presided over the construction of the McLaughlin Athletic Center, Shea Science and Student Center, renovations of the theatre, auditorium and Cronin Fields and Cimini Stadium. The Arts Center at La Salle is named for him.
Robert J. McKenna Class of 1949: Professor of Politics at Salve Regina University. Mayor of Newport, RI.
John McLaughlin Class of 1945: Speechwriter to Presidents Nixon and Ford. Creator and host of “The McLaughlin Group” on PBS.
John J. McLaughlin Class of 1930: Outstanding athlete at La Salle and the University of Notre Dame, Co-owner and founder of McLaughlin and Moran.
Walter F. McLaughlin Class of 1957: Founder of McLaughlin Automotive Stores. Benefactor of La Salle Academy and the Christian Brothers. The McLaughlin Athletic Center is named in recognition of his and his wife Wanda’s unwavering dedication and devotion to La Salle Academy.
Wanda M. McLaughlin: One of La Salle Academy’s most generous benefactors. The Softball field is named in honor of her generosity and support.
Most Rev. Russell J. McVinney, DD Class of 1916: First native Rhode Islander to become Bishop of Providence.