Alumni News

Pilots Make Return Flight to Chicago

Dennis Koch ‘94, De La Salle Collegiate Director of Alumni Relations, met with Chicago area alumni during March.

“We are doing a lot of great things with alumni in a lot of different areas,” said Koch. “We have the Pilot Bar Association, the Pilot Business Association, and the Pilot Medical Association. We also know we have a great group of alumni living in the Chicago area, and we want to strengthen our relationship with them.” Koch added, “John Superson, ‘94, approached me about the idea of creating some sort of business-exchange program. Simply put, John and I are trying to create an alumni chapter in Chicago for De La Salle that is similar to the regional college alumni groups. We can connect our alumni and develop relationships that help everyone.”

“I believe the alumni exchange is an excellent idea,” said Matt Rohr, ‘75. “As a retired human resources executive and a current job ministry leader, I know how critical networking is for career management and success. This is especially true early in one’s career. More importantly, it would be a natural extension of the mission of De La Salle as ‘Makers of Men’. It would provide a Catholic, value-based career support system in an increasingly secular world.”

“I think the idea of an alumni exchange is a great idea,” said Matt Fitzhenry, ‘06. “When I first moved to Chicago, I had a job but didn’t know anyone. It would have been nice to have an established network, just to meet up with someone with a common background, and watch a Detroit sports game, or catch up regarding the old neighborhood. Connecting with someone prior to moving would have helped as far as knowing where to live, church communities, sporting leagues, and some things to do within such a large city.”

Fitzhenry added, “I also see the huge benefit of a network for current students/recent graduates to be able to reach out to professionals for either a career they are looking to pursue or what degrees produce more benefits after graduating. Even though some of the people who are part of the group may have had different experiences at De La Salle, or were part of different social circles, the common elements we all share are the same core principles, education, and integrity that De La Salle engraved in all of us.”

If you live in the Chicago area and would like to hear more, please email Koch for more information at dkoch@delasallehs.com

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