2007 - Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bland (Bob and Maureen)
Chairman and CEO of Insure.com, a publicly-held e-commerce insurance brokerage that he founded in 1984, then known as Quotesmith Corporation. Maureen and Bob have been involved in pro-life work and pro-life politics for many years. Maureen is a former Board Member of the Illinois Right to Life Committe.  Bob currently serves on that Board as Chairman.

2006 - Mr. Mark Follett
Founder and Chairman of the Board of Relevant Radio®, the largest Catholic talk radio network in the United States. Prior to founding Relevant Radio®, Mark led his family's business-Anchor Food Products; also a founding member of The Mercy Works Foundation.

2005 - Mr. Thomas Monaghan
Founder of Ave Maria Foundation, Ave Maria University, Ave Maria School of Law, Thomas More Law Center, and Legatus. Also founder of Domino’s Pizza and former owner of the Detroit Tigers baseball franchise.

2004 - Mr. George Weigel
Preeminent Catholic theologian; Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center; one of America’s leading commentators on issues of religion and public life. Author of numerous books and articles including Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II.

2003 - Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wauck (Roy and Fran)
Co-founders of The Willows and Northridge. Roy is retired Dean of Loyola University’s School of Arts and Sciences and co-founder of Oakton Community College; Roy also served as consultant to the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Marriage Tribunal.

2002 - Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Carter (Gene and Judy)
Co-founders of The Willows and Northridge. Gene is Chairman of Park Ridge Community Bank; former Treasurer of Legatus/ Chicago Chapter; serves on the advisory board of Shelbourne Conference Center in Indiana. Both are active with St. Mary of the Angels parish and the Women’s Centers of Greater Chicagoland.

2001 - Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hunt Sr. (John and Kathie)
Co-founders of The Willows and Northridge. John was formerly president and CEO of various community banks in Chicago’s northern suburbs; also Charter President of Legatus/Chicago Chapter.

2000 - Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Rooney (Phil and Sue)
Longtime supporters of The Willows and Northridge. Phil is the retired President of Management Services, the ServiceMaster Company; previously President of Waste Management. Phil received the “Man of the Year” award from the Illinois Vietnam Veterans Association and the “Semper Fidelis” award from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.

1999 - Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lechner (Larry and Patti)
Longtime supporters of The Willows and Northridge. Larry has established several successful businesses in the apparel industry, including Lechner Uniform Rental Company. Both Larry and Patti have played active roles on the Alliance board of directors. Patti has been very active with the Women’s Centers of Greater Chicagoland, Midtown Educational Foundation, and Embers Elementary School.

1998 - Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Kenny (Gerry and Heide)
Co-founders of The Willows and Northridge. The Kennys have played leadership roles in the growth and development of both schools. Gerry has established several successful businesses in real estate development, including Kenny Partners and Palladian Development. Heide operates Chambers Gasket & Manufacturing, the business founded by her father.