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