William Kovacic:  

CLASS OF 1975
Stagg High SchoolClass of 1975
Palos hills, IL

William's Story

I blinked and 35 years went by in a flash. After high school, I graduated from NIU in 1979, during the Saturday Night Fever era. At least the school now has a respectable football team versus those years. I have been in the financial services industry since 1979. I was elected to the board of directors of the largest non profit financial services in the US and served a 4 year term in the late 1980s.This put me into the face track and required traveling 2-4 trips per month and the experience was invaluable After my term completed, I needed more excitement in my career, so I became a member of the Chicago Board of Trade, which took care of this need. As a pit trader, I learned how to become a professional trader and still trade. These good years allowed me to travel to parts of the globe I wanted to visit. I played golf for 12 years at a local private country club and discovered my better golf days were behind me as I approached 50. I now spend part of the winter in Florida and summers in Northern Wisconsin. The sun, sand and fishing have always attracted me. I currently serve on the board of directors of 2 major hospitals in Chicago. I am excited to be part of a dynamic organization that is driven to offer the best medical care in the Chicagoland area. I also run fundraisers ...Expand for more
for children undergoing cancer treatments and take them and their families to sporting and other events in Chicago. This does wonders for the spirits of the the families, its a nice way to give back to those in need. I recently met some classmates at a wake and found ourselves reminiscing about the high school days. I find it fascinating the 4 years in high school meant so much to people, it must be the early adult years that everyone remembers so well. I also work with several former teachers from Stagg, and discovered they are really fun and knowledgeable people to associate with. As a lifelong Blackhawks fan, I was excited to have attended all the games during the Stanley Cup season. 49 years is far too long between championships. I have been a frustrated season ticketholder since 1992, so the glory of seeing the team with the Cup was that much more exciting. I have now become friends with several players and Hall of Fame alumni, something I would have never imagined years ago. I bought a 1970 AMX in 1977 and still have it. I frequent some classic auto shows in the summer months where I do run into some old classmates. Its funny how our interests in our teen years often stay with us in life and is part of our DNA. I am on facebook if anyone wishes to reconnect. cheers,
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