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Dan Kahler Award Recipients
Vincent Evola

Evola, Vincent
Class of 1975
Inducted in 2023

Community Service


Vince has lived, worked and volunteered for over 40 years in the Northland. He worked for 40 years in consumer goods, with 21 years at UPS. Currently, he is owner and operator of Evola's Cucina in Good Juju in the West Bottoms. Vince worked with youth football leagues for 33 years, including the North Suburban Youth Football League and Heart of America Pop Warner. Vince mentored and guided many 8 to 14 year old kids during this time. He and his classmate Leo Scott, (also'75) started a golf tournament in honor of their fellow classmate, Greg Smith. They spearheaded this tournament from 1997 to 2007, The memorial tournament raised money to provide funds for the OPHS Athletic Dept. to purchase equipment or needs they could not fund.

In 2014, the Administration at Oak Park reached out to Vince and Leo asking if they would restart the Memorial in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of the school. Since 2016 Scholarships have been awarded in Leo's memory.