Power Memorial Academy - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor), Class of 1965, hall-of-fame professional basketball player
  • Dick Bavetta, Class of 1958, professional basketball referee
  • Matt Centrowitz, Class of 1973, US Olympic runner, 1976 & 1980.
  • Tony Colon, Class of 1970, Olympian (Puerto Rico) 1500m Run 1976
  • Kenneth Donohue Sr., Class of 1964, Inspector General, HUD
  • Mario Elie, Class of 1981, professional basketball player and coach
  • Joseph Crowley, Class of 1980, Member of Congress
  • Grace Wilson, at graduation: David Kelly, Class of 1982, Model and Actress
  • Len Elmore, Class of 1970, professional basketball player
  • Johnny Ezersky, Class of 1938?, professional basketball player
  • Michael Herbst, Class of 1983, Assistant Trainer, New York Mets baseball team
  • Warren Isaac Class of 1961, professional basketball player in Italy
  • Brian Mullen, Class of 1980, professional hockey player.
  • Joe Mullen, Class of 1975, hall-of-fame professional hockey player
  • Chris Mullin, Transferred before graduation, hall of fame professional basketball player
  • Maurice Weaver, Class of 1976, American Record Holder - indoor flat-floor 2 mile
  • Peter Vallone, Class of 1952,former Speaker of NY City Council
  • Most Rev. Gerald Walsh,Class of 1959, Auxiliary Bishop of NY
  • Bruno Kirby, Class of 1967, Famous Actor

Several alumni died in the events of the September 11 attacks:

  • Donald Burns, Class of 1957, FDNY Chief
  • Richard Fitzsimmons, Class of 1961, Fire Safety Director
  • William Lake, Class of 1974, Fire Fighter
  • Joseph G. Leavey, Class of 1973, Fire Fighter
  • Philip Petti, Class of 1976, Fire Fighter
  • William Harry Thompson, class of 1968, Court Officer
  • Larry Virgilio, Class of 1980, Fire Fighter
  • David Wiswall, Class of 1965, Sr.VP Aon Corporation

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