Abelino came to Sullivan in 1970 from Mexico. He graduated in 1973 and attended St. Francis de Sales High School. Following graduation, he enrolled at Chicago State. He began his teaching career at Whittier Elementary School and is currently the principal of the Finkl School at 24th and Western.

Frances Garcia - Principal of McKinley Elementary School and a 1972 graduate of Wk. Sullivan. Frances is the second of two students from the 1972 graduating class to become a principal in a Chicago public school.