The 2025 recipients of the Canisius High School Service Award are two members of the Class of 1964 who have each left a lasting legacy of service to CHS: Vincent Mancuso '64 and Joe Michael '64.

They will be honored Saturday, Nov. 8 at our Alumni Awards induction ceremony, along with our Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor class, CHS Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and John Barnes Award winner.

See canisiushigh.org/alumniawards for more details as well as ticket and sponsorship information.

The Service Award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the Canisius community through their time, actions, talents, dedication and leadership. Honorees serve as role models for the Jesuit educational motto of “Men and Women for Others,” by giving of themselves in service to Canisius for the greater glory of God.

Vince Mancuso ’64

For more than a decade, Mancuso has activated his classmates as the Class of 1964 class agent by planning class reunions, weekly golf outings and hosting an annual Christmas party. Since 2016 he has served on the Legacy Fund Committee, raising more than $1 million for scholarships and capital athletic purchases. In 2024 he served as the chairman of the committee, adding new board members and setting a record for sponsorships and money raised. In 2019, Vince and his wife Pat established a family scholarship to provide tuition assistance for Crusaders in need.

Joseph Michael ’64

Michael’s influence on Canisius High School athletics spans five decades. He has been a member of the football, basketball and baseball coaching staffs. In 1987, Michael established the Sports Hall of Fame and served as its first chairman. Beyond athletics, Michael has chaired GAMBIT, served on the Board of Trustees and established a family scholarship providing tuition assistance to Crusaders in need. In 2016, he founded the Downtown Priest Committee to establish a scholarship in honor of Rev. John G. Sturm, S.J. ’35. Joe chaired the committee for nine years as it became the Legacy Fund Committee and raised more than $1 million for scholarships and capital athletic projects, including the new baseball fields and Koessler Field turf at the Stransky Athletic Complex.

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