James Watson (1928-Present) - 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine winner for his groundbreaking work on the structure of DNA. James Watson won the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research in 1960. In 1997 he was awarded the National Medal of Science for his work on the Human Genome Project.

Larry Ellison (August 17, 1944-Present) - Founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation.

Mandy Patinkin (November 30, 1952-present) -  Tony Award, Ace Award, Emmy Award. Mandy Patinkin made his mark as Che Guevara in Evita, winning the 1979 Tony Award for Featured Actor in a Musical. He was nominated for a Tony again in 1984 and 2000. His film and TV highlights include an Emmy Award for Actor in a Drama for Chicago Hope and an Ace Award for Sunday in the Park with George. An acclaimed recording artist, Patinkin has recorded seven solo albums.

Marvin Levy (August 3, 1925-present) - As the only coach to compete in four Superbowls in a row, Levy cemented his legacy as one of the best football coaches of all time. Coaching the Buffalo Bills at the time, Levy also won 6 division championships in the same era. As a CFL coach, Levy won 2 out of 3 championships he competed in during his five years in the league.

Michelle Brown-Larks (June 10, 1976 - present) South Shore High School, class of 1973 alumni, Michelle Brown-Larks was born and raised in Chicago. She currently resides in the western suburbs of Chicago. Michelle has been writing professionally since 2003. She has written six books, three of which she self-published. Her latest work, The Legacies will be released in the summer of 2008 by Urban Christian/Kensington Books. Visit Michelle on the web at www.MichelleLarks.com or at myspace, www.myspace.com/michellelarks.

Phillip Miller Crane (November 3, 1930 – present) served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 2005. He received his PhD in history in 1961 from Indiana University where he later served on the faculty.

Philip Revzin is a Senior Editor at St. Martin’s Press, one of the largest book publishers in the United States. Prior to joining St. Martin’s Press Mr. Revzin worked at the Wall Street Journal for over 30 years. While still a college student he began his career as a journalist, quickly working his way up from summer intern to London Bureau Chief of the Wall Street Journal. In 1991 Phil Revzin became Editor of the Wall Street Journal Europe. For several years he lived in Hong Kong where he was the Editor and Publisher of Far Eastern Economic Review and The Wall Street Journal Asia. Mr. Revzin holds a bachelor's degree in English from Stanford University and a master's degree in English from Columbia University.

Roger Simon (March 29, 1948 - Present) – Simon is currently the Chief Political Columnist of politico.com. He’s written for numerous outlets including: the Chicago Sun-Times and Tribune, The Washington Post, Washington Monthly, Baltimore Sun, The New York Times, The New Republic, and U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, Simon is a New York Times best selling author whose books include: "Simon Says: The Best of Roger Simon" "Show Time" and "Divided We Stand," He is a regular guest on shows like "Meet the Press," "Good Morning America," "Charlie Rose Show," the "Today" Show, and CNN’s "Lou Dobbs." Simon’s many honors include: American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award (3 wins), Peter Lisagor Award from the Chicago Headline Club (3 wins), Page One Award from the Chicago Newspaper Guild (8 wins) and also was the first non-black journalist to win a national writing award from the National Association of Black Journalists. Simon is the only two-time winner of the American Society of Newspaper Editors Distinguished Writing Award for Commentary. In 1999, Simon was inducted into the Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame.

Suze Orman (June 5, 1951 - Present) - Suze has been called “a force in the world of personal finance” and a “one-woman financial advice powerhouse” by USA Today. A two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, New York Times mega bestselling author, magazine and online columnist, writer/producer, and one of the top motivational speakers in the world today, Orman is undeniably America's most recognized expert on personal finance. Orman is the contributing editor to “O” The Oprah Magazine, the Costco Connection Magazine and for the last eight years host of the award winning Suze Orman Show, which airs every Saturday night on CNBC. Over her television career Suze has accomplished that which no other television personality ever has before. Not only is she the single most successful fundraiser in the history of Public Television, but she has also garnered an unprecedented six Gracie awards, more than anyone in the 34-year history of this prestigious award. The Gracies recognize the nation's best radio, television, and cable programming for, by, and about women. In October 2008 Orman was the recipient of the National Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign. In May 2008 Time Magazine named Orman as one of the TIME 100, The World’s Most Influential People. In April 2008 Orman was presented with the Amelia Earhart Award for her message of financial empowerment for women and Saturday Night Live spoofed Suze three times during 2008. Orman who grew up on the South Side of Chicago earned a bachelor’s degree in social work at the University of Illinois and at the age of 30 was still a waitress making $400 a month.

Ted Erickson - Made 3 Lake Michigan crossings, an English Channel single and double, a still-standing Farallone Island to Golden Gate crossing. Erickson also pioneered his dog Umbra into the Guinness Books with several swims, most notable being her swim from Asia to Europe across the Bosporous in 1997 covered by Nationjal Geographic Explorer Television (and the Dardanelles!). See web site at www.SdogV.com. Some of SdogV's work is on You Tube, go there and search "SdogV".