This award is presented on occasion in recognition of exemplary service to Notre Dame or community.
The Distinguished Alumnus Award was presented in November 2009 to:
Maj. Gen. Frederick Roggero '76
The Alumni Association is pleased to honor Maj. Gen. Frederick Roggero ’76, with the Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Commander of the Air Force Safety Center, Roggero develops, executes, and evaluates all aviation, ground, weapons, space and system mishap prevention, and nuclear surety programs to preserve combat readiness. He also manages, develops, and directs all Air Force safety and operational risk management education courses.
A command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, Roggero commanded the 905th Air Refueling Squadron, the 319th Operations Group, and the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, as well as air refueling units in operations Deny Flight, Southern Watch, and Vigilant Warrior.
Roggero taught national security affairs at the Air Command and Staff College, and served at the Department of State and the Joint Staff. He also was a Military Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and served as director of public affairs in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. Prior to his current assignment, he served as director of Air, Space, and Information Operations.
Past recipients of this award:
2008 – Patricia Ann McAdams ’67
2006 – Rev. George Rozum, C.S.C. ’61, ’80 M.S.A.
2005 – Rev. Joseph M. Hayden ’44
2005 – Kenneth H.S. Kwak ’62
2004 – Ruth E. Riley ’01
2004 – Dr. Raymond T. Holden, M.D. ’26
2003 – Rev. Alfred D’Alonzo, C.S.C. ’49
2003 – Dr. Donald Diebold ’52
2003 – Norman D. Diebel Jr. ’89 (posthumously)
2003 – Robert J. Perry ’72
2002 – Aubrey Lewis ’58
2001 – Richard Conklin ’59
2001 – Rev. John Wilson, C.S.C. ’32
1997 – Jen Renola ’97
1996 – Walt Collins ’51
1991 – Chris Zorich ’91
