ACTIVITIES, HONORS AND ORGANIZATIONS:

ALPHA PHI DELTA FRATERNITY (Formerly a National Italian Fraternity)

— Held several positions in undergraduate school

— Vice President of Cultural Affairs                                 

      (writing a periodic article in the “Kleos” national newsletter on the Italian culture/heritage)

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

     — Law School Division Representative 

     — Real Estate Committee

ANNUNZIO, FRANK (CONGRESSMAN) CAMPAIGN

     — Assistant Chairman Youth Committee for Annunzio          

BARRINGTON AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY                          

      — Board of Directors

      — Committee Chairman

BLUE KEY NATIONAL HONOR FRATERNITY

     — Vice President

CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION 

     — Law-Related Education Committee

COLUMBIAN CLUB OF CHICAGO 

     — By-laws Committee

     — Board of Directors

     — Treasurer

     — Secretary

     — Vice-President

     — President

CRIMESTOPPERS BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY

     — Chairman of Board

DeMOLAY

      — Chairman of Advisory Board (Prospect Chapter)

      — Member of Advisory Board (Lakes Chapter)   

      — Life Member, Alumni Association

DePAUL UNIVERSITY 

      — Day Commerce Council 

      — DePaul Society of Fellows (Summa Cum Laude)

      — DePaulian, The – DePaul University Newspaper 

           (Column Author  — “About Campus”)

      — Endowment Board

      — Lex Legio

DePAUL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW 

     — Executive Committee

     — Student Bar Association 

FINANCE SOCIETY

GIOVANNI PASQUALI BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

ILLINOIS BAR ASSOCIATION

      — Real Estate Committee

      — Assembly Member – First District

ITALIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

      — President

      — Vice President

      — Trustee

      — Legal Advisor

ITALIAN AMERICAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME 

     — Life Member

ITALIAN CULTURAL CENTER

      — Life Member

     — Advisory Board

     — Secretary of Board

     — Vice Chairman

     — Chairman (President)

JOINT CIVIC COMMITTEE OF ITALIAN AMERICANS – (YOUTH DIVISION)

     — Assistance Committee Chairman

     — President

JOINT CIVIC COMMITTEE OF ITALIAN AMERICANS – (PARENT DIVISION)

     — Life Member

     — Executive Board

     — Anti-Defamation Committee

JUSTINIAN SOCIETY OF LAWYERS

KIWANIS CLUB (RIDGEWOOD-CHICAGO) 

     — Board of Directors

     — Bulletin Editor

     — Speaker’s Program, Co-Chairman

     — Vice President

     — President – (Distinguished President’s Award)

KIWANIS CLUB (BARRINGTON) 

     — Board of Directors

     — Speaker’s Program, Chairman

     — Secretary (Distinguished Secretary Award)

     — Treasurer

     — President

KIWANIS DIVISION VIII 

     — Lt. Governor (Distinguished Lt. Governor Award)

KIWANIS ILLINOIS — EASTERN-IOWA DISTRICT 

     — Chairman – Bill of Rights Committee

     — Chairman – Laws and Regulations Committee

     — Chairman – Resolutions Committee

     — Chairman – 1994 District Convention

     — District Secretary 1995-1996

     — Governor-Elect 1997-1998

     — Governor 1998-1999

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

     — Chairman — Heritage Society

     — Trustee

LAKE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

LAKE COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF

LAKE COUNTY DEPUTY CORONER

MASONIC LODGE 

     — Senior Steward

     — Junior Deacon

     — Senior Deacon

     — Junior Warden

     — Senior Warden

     — Master (President) – Distinguished Lodge Award

    — Legislation Committee (Grand Lodge)

    — Juris Prudence Committee (Grand Lodge)

     — Life Member

     — Ancient Order of Sciots

     — Member of Grotto (M.O.V.P.E.R.)

MEMBER OF FEDERAL BAR (7th District — June 5, 1973)

MEMBER OF ILLINOIS BAR (May 22, 1973)

PHI ALPHA DELTA LAW FRATERNITY, INTERNATIONAL – 

CHICAGO ALUMNI CHAPTER (1972-Present)

     — Historian

     — Treasurer   

     — Executive Secretary

     — Executive Board

     — Vice Justice

     — Justice (President)

     — Chairman of Executive Board

PHI ALPHA DELTA LAW FRATERNITY, INTERNATIONAL –  

NORTHERN ILLINOIS ALUMNI CHAPTER

     — Charter Member

     — Secretary   

     — Justice (President) 

PHI ALPHA DELTA LAW FRATERNITY, INTERNATIONAL –  

DISTRICT IX    

     — District Justice (Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana) (1981 to 1988)

PHI ALPHA DELTA LAW FRATERNITY, INTERNATIONAL –  

STORY CHAPTER (1968 to 1972)

     — Marshal   

     — Film chairman

     — Delegate to International Convention   

     — Justice (President)

PHI ALPHA DELTA LAW FRATERNITY, INTERNATIONAL 

     — Chairman – Law-Related Education, State of Illinois  

     — Chairman – International Convention and Fundraising

     — Trustee- Endowment Board

REED MENTAL HOSPITAL

     — Member of Advisory Board

SCOTTISH RITE

     — 32nd Degree  

     — Captain of the Guard   

     — Chairman Fellowship Committee  

     — Life Member  

     — Speakers Bureau

SHRINERS (MEDINAH TEMPLE)

     — Assistant Director of Shrine Clubs  

     — Director, Past Master’s Committee-

     — Assistant Director, Legal Committee

     SHRINE (CHAIN O’LAKES SHRINE CLUB)

      — Member Board of Directors  

      — Secretary  

      — Vice President   

      — President  

      — Committee Chairman

YORK RITE 

     — Knight Templer  

     — Life Member

AWARDS:

“Most Outstanding Brother”  

— Awarded by Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International

Scholarship  

— Awarded by the Law Fraternity Alumni Association for being the  most active brother in the Fraternity

“Certificate of Appreciation”  

— Awarded by Story Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International

“Certificate of Appreciation”  

— Awarded by Ryan Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International

“Certificate of Appreciation”  

— Awarded by DePaul University — “Senior Partner”

“Certificate of Appreciation”  

— Awarded by DePaul University — “Challenge Years”

“Certificate of Appreciation”  

— Awarded by DePaul University — “Benefactor”

“Outstanding Service”  

— Awarded by District Justice of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International for services as past District Justice

“Pledgemaster”  

— Awarded by Alpha Phi Delta (Beta Mu) Fraternity as Pledgemaster

“Outstanding Service Award”

— Awarded by Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International District Justice – Division IX

Awarded Gold Medal by the Chamber of Commerce of Lucca, Italy

Awarded Outstanding Board Member of the Years 2003 and 2007 — Illinois Crime Stoppers Association

Awarded Recognition Award of 25 years of Service – Lake County Crime Stoppers Association