Proviso West High School - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

  • Flozell Adams is an NFL All-Pro offensive tackle (1998—present), playing his entire career for the Dallas Cowboys.
  • Lee Archambault is a NASA astronaut who has piloted (STS-117) and commanded (STS-119) the space shuttle.
  • Steve Bannos is an actor (Superbad, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Pineapple Express)
  • Bruce Kopp, television news anchor and reporter, WTHR Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • Ray McElroy was an NFL defensive back (1995—98, 2000—01), playing most of his career with the Indianapolis Colts.
  • Jacquelyn Mitchard is a journalist and author (The Deep End of the Ocean, A Theory of Relativity, Cage of Stars).
  • Dick Murphy was the mayor of San Diego, California (2000—05).
  • Walter Parazaider is a woodwind player. He is an original member and founder of the rock group Chicago.
  • Kyle Prater is a wide receiver for Northwestern
  • Awvee Storey was an NBA player (2004—06, 07—08).
  • Robert Z'Dar is an actor (Tango & Cash, Maniac Cop).
  • David Berens is a successful entrepreneur, business executive, motivational speaker, and philanthropist.

] is a Partner at Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman LLP, Current President of proviso township district 209, was honored by Black Enterprise Magazine and WVON Radio 1690 as one of Chicago's Top 40 Game Changers age 40. Welch is also the newly elected Illinois State Representative for the 7th District.

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