John W. Meehan Class of 1976: Captain of the 1976 La Salle state championship ice hockey team. Named captain of the Yale Ice Hockey team and played professionally in Europe where his team was crowned National Champions.
David T. Miele, Class of 1978: Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for Citizens Asset Finance (a division of Citizens Bank) and vice chair of La Salle’s Board of Trustees.
John R. Miele Class of 1974: Prominent Rhode Island podiatrist.
Vincent W. Miley Class of 1941: President of New England Telephone Company Pioneers. Community leader in Cranston, RI.
Michael A. Montecalvo Class of 1980: Community leader, broadcast journalist and Emmy nominated anchor and reporter.
John E. Moran Class of 1931: Co-owner and founder of McLaughlin and Moran. Established the John E. Moran Foundation to benefit Woonsocket’s Association of Retarded Citizens of Northern Rhode Island.
Brother Frederick C. Mueller, FSC Class of 1966: Distinguished Lasallian educator who served as Principal from 1987-1995 and later as director of La Salle’s professional development and Lasallian formation.
Thomas M. Mulvey Class of 1960: Vice Chancellor for Student Services and Assistant Chancellor for Enrollment Management at University Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
Ann (McDonald) Murphy Class of 1988: Dedicated child protective investigator for the State of Rhode Island and Department of Children Youth and Services. The first female alumna inducted into the La Academy Hall of Fame.
John C. Myrick Class of 1923: Chief of Surgery at St. Joseph Hospital.
Joseph A. Nagle Class of 1974: President and CEO of Delta Dental of Rhode Island. Chair of the La Salle Academy Board of Regents.
Charles A. O’Connor, Jr. Class of 1927: Superintendent of Schools for the City of Providence.
Edwin O’Connor Class of 1935: Pulitzer Prize Winner for Edge of Sadness, author of The Last Hurrah, which was twice turned into a movie.
Steven G. O’Donnell Class of 1978: Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police. Lacrosse coach at La Salle Academy.
Rev. Joseph P. O’Gara Class of 1919: Pastor of St. Luke Church in Barrington, RI.
Daniel H. O’Grady: Devoted educator and legendary coach, his basketball and track and field teams won 19 RIIL state championships in 8 years. Named “the Father of Athletics at Rhode Island College” upon his induction into the RIC hall of fame for his time as athletic director and coach.
Donald M. Panciera Class of 1946: Professional football player and college coach. Successful local businessman. Quarterback of the 1945 “National Championship” football team.
Joseph H. Palmer: Dedicated teacher in the Lasallian tradition for 32 years.
Brother Albert Paul, FSC Class of 1924: Executive Vice President of Manhattan College.
John O. Pastore Class of 1959: Renowned cardiologist who was a member of the Board of the Directors of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW). Served as Secretary of the IPPNW when the organization was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985 for highlighting the devastating effects of nuclear war and for demonstrating the need for East-West accord.
Brother Vincent Pelletier, FSC Class of 1959: Devoted teacher in the Lasallian tradition who has spent his career teaching and ministering in Ethiopia.
Dennis J. Picard Class of 1950: Chief Executive Officer of Raytheon Corporation.
Bernard T. Pina Class of 1950: Devoted teacher and coach at several Rhode Island high schools and colleges. The first African-American head coach in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League.
Daniel T. Pires Class of 1959: Educator and guidance counselor at Cranston West High School and La Salle Academy.
Felix A. Porcaro, Jr. Class of 1974: Successful local businessman.
Daniel A. Procaccini Class of 1970: Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court.
Edward J. “Ted” Quigley Class of 1973: Served as Athletic Director from 2000-2021. During his tenure, La Salle Academy returned to athletic prominence winning 140 RIIL State Championships, adding four new girls sports teams, and moving every girls program to Division 1.
Brother Timothy Rapa, FSC: Devoted teacher and Principal at La Salle Academy.
John J. Regan Class of 1967: Nationally respected attorney and leader in Catholic education.
Peter C. Reilly 1885: Entrepreneur and businessman who oversaw the development of “2-vinylpridine,” which led to the widespread production of synthetic tires.
Dennis J. Roberts Class of 1923: Mayor of Providence and Governor of the State of Rhode Island.
Wilfred V. Roberts Class of 1920: Devoted teacher in the Lasallian tradition and remarkably influential band and orchestra director at La Salle Academy.
Joseph F. Rodgers, Jr. Class of 1958: Chief Judge of the Superior Court of Rhode Island.
Michael L. Rogers Class of 1978: Managing director of Crescent Capital Group. First lay chair of the La Salle Academy Board of Trustees.
John H. Rollins Class of 1957: Inner-city youth counselor, running backs coach for Brown University and City of Providence Councilman.
John A. Romano Class of 1941: Served our country in both World War II aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Korean War aboard the USS Essex and USS Oriskany. Also served as both a State Representative and State Senator.
Most Rev. Francis X. Roque, DD Class of 1946: Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese for Military Services. Recipient of the Army Commendation Medal, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal and Distinguished Service Medal for his service.
Edward J. Routhier, Jr. Class of 1941: Founder of Cormack-Routhier Agency. Devoted to the Christian Brothers, who named their residence at La Salle “Routhier Hall” in his honor.
Gerald F. Russell Class of 1934: Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corp. Decorated veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Associate dean of Penn State University.
Armand E. Sabitoni Class of 1969: Served as general secretary-treasurer and the New England regional manager for the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA).
Richard C. Santaniello Class of 1952: Special education teacher and community leader.
James J. Scanlan, M.D., AFSC Class of 1940: Devoted to the De La Salle Christian Brothers, taking care of their medical needs for thirty-five years. Author of The History of La Salle Academy, 1850-1994.
Anthony W. Scorpio Class of 1973: Community leader and founding member of the La Salle Academy Board of Regents.
Raymond E. Shawcross Class of 1964: Judge of the Rhode Island Family Court and an advocate for youth and social justice.
Robert B. Shea Class of 1942: Successful lawyer, community leader and trusted adviser to Bro. Jerome Corrigan and Bro. Michael Mc Kenery. The Shea Science and Student Center is named for him.
Alfred M. Shiel Class of 1947: Devoted role model of community service in the Lasallian tradition.
James J. Skeffington Class of 1960: Community leader, successful lawyer and partner in the Law Firm of Edwards and Angell.
James M. Sloan III Class of 1949: Lawyer and instrumental figure in helping craft the plan that saved La Salle Academy by having it become a coeducational school.
W. Tyler Smith Class of 1962: Distinguished branding and communications designer in the fashion industry. 1984 RISD Alumnus of the year, he designed the “wave” license plate for Rhode Island and the Health research stamp for the US Postal Service.
Kristin Pono Sousa Class of 1991: Serves as the Rhode Island Medicaid Program Director at the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services.
Richard J. Sullivan Class of 1967: Successful local businessman and advisor to Bro. Jerome Corrigan and Bro. Michael Mc Kenery.
Carl J. Toti Class of 1936: Devoted teacher, guidance counselor and legendary baseball coach at La Salle Academy. The “Freshman Scholar Athlete” Award is named for him.
Harold L. Trafford, Jr. Class of 1952: Editor at the Providence Journal. President of the Town Council of Coventry.
Rev. Daniel M. Trainor Class of 1953: Outstanding man of principle and courage, a champion of those at risk, particularly through his HIV/AIDS ministry and outreach.
Joseph G. Trimble, Jr. Class of 1948: Vice President of the Coca-Cola Company of New England.
Michael W. Tripp Class of 1964: Successful businessman and community leader. Decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. Became the “face of the war” when his photograph was unknowingly taken and published by photographer Frank Johnston in one of the most memorable images of the war.
Felisa F. White: Founder of libraries that served the United States Air Force in the Pacific. Devoted, longtime librarian of La Salle Academy.
V. Paul Winter AFSC Class of 1935: Benefactor of La Salle Academy and the Christian Brothers. Founder of the V. Paul Winter Distribution Company, Inc.
Joseph P. Zabilski Class of 1937: Athlete, Football Coach and Athletic Director at Northeastern University.