Our Annual Meeting for 2020 is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday October 14, 2020 at the Quality Inn & Suites in Bradley, Illinois.
Past Speakers
- 2022 - Jack Sikma
- 2021 - Pete Rose, Former Baseball Player/Manager
- 2019- Ted Petersen, Former Pittsburgh Steeler Offensive Tackle
- 2018- Oliver North, LTC, USMC (Ret)- Former National Security Council Staff Member
- 2017- Lou Holtz, Former Notre Dame & Hall of Fame Coach
- 2016- Peter MacDonald- WWII Navajo Code Talker
- 2015- Mike Singletary, Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee 1998
- 2014- Richard Picciotto, FDNY Deputy Chief / 911 Survivor
- 2013- Mike Small, University of Illinois Men's Golf Coach
- 2012- General Thomas Draude, United States Marine Corps
- 2011- Tom Waddle, Former Chicago Bear Wide Receiver/ ESPN & Fox Commentator
- 2010- Pat Foley & Eddie Olczyk, Chicago Blackhawks Announcers
- 2009- Marv Levy-retired, Buffalo Bills GM/Head Coach
- 2008- Lee Corso-ESPN College Football Analyst
- 2007- Mike Brey-Head Coach, University of Notre Dame
- 2006- Bob Griese-Super Bowl Champion QB Miami Dolphins & ABC College Football Commentator
- 2005- Bruce Weber-Head Coach, University of Illinois
- 2004- Tim McCarthy-Current Orland Park Police Chief, retired US Secret Service Agent assigned to President Reagan
Joe Gianotti Presidents Award
- 2022 - Scott O'Brien
- 2021 - Brian Thomas
- 2019- Paul Shreffler
- 2018- Jim LaMotte
- 2017- Jerry Hoekstra
- 2016- Jerry Huot
- 2015- Jeff Bruno
- 2014- Chris Pristach
- 2013- Darrell Griffin
- 2012- Bryan Amiano
- 2011- Bill Salkeld
- 2010- Robert Martin
- 2009- Terry L. Johnston
- 2008 - Tom Ryan