Kevin and Ann Heigle and their immediate family: son Eric ’02 and his friend Katie Pierce;
daughter Julie Heigle; and, daughter Jill Heigle and her fiancé, Jeff Siemssen
|
Listen: In Their Own Words... 
| In His Introduction, Fr. McGinn
Explains Why Kevin Heigle '69
Embodies the Ideal Characteristics
of a Jesuit Alumnus.
(Total Run Time 4:18) | 
| Kevin Heigle's Jesuit
Education Is the Product of Loving
and Hardworking Parents.
(Total Run Time 11:41)
|
Kevin G. Heigle, a 1969 Jesuit High School graduate who has served as an active alumni leader for more than 25 years while also providing counsel to the school on a variety of real estate issues, has been named Alumnus of the Year for 2009. The award is given annually to an outstanding alumnus who is recognized for his achievements and distinguished service, either to Jesuit or the community-at-large, and in many instances, both. Heigle will receive the award at Homecoming Mass for Jesuit alumni on Sunday, October 25 at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs on the school’s campus. A jazz brunch and reception will follow in the Student Commons. “Kevin is a true Blue Jay and a dedicated alumnus who is always caring, kind, and unselfish,” said Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J., president of Jesuit High School. “I am truly grateful that for many years I relied on Kevin’s sound and practical advice regarding real estate issues. As the attorney representing Jesuit in numerous real estate transactions spanning two decades, Kevin has worked diligently and tirelessly without compensation. I know the entire Jesuit community joins me in thanking Kevin for all of his efforts on behalf of his alma mater.” 
Kevin Heigle in his senior photo in
the 1969 Jesuit Yearbook
|
Heigle said he was “shocked and speechless” when Fr. McGinn delivered the news of his selection as Jesuit’s 2009 Alumnus of the Year. “This is a humbling honor and one of the greatest moments of my life,” said Heigle. “I could never do enough for Jesuit to make up for all it has done for me. When I started Jesuit as a pre-freshman, I had been a shy, quiet boy from St. Catherine of Siena school. Jesuit pushed me to accomplish things that I thought I was incapable of doing. I not only received an excellent education, but also Jesuit gave me the confidence to tackle all the challenges, issues, and problems that life brings on a daily basis.” At Jesuit High School, Heigle has been an active leader, taking on the role of class captain shortly after his graduation from law school and joining the board of the Alumni Association in 1984. Since 2003, when the Alumni Association became the Alumni Steering Committee, Heigle has remained a guiding force of the group. As a member of the President’s Advisory Council (PAC) since 1990, Heigle has chaired the group’s real estate committee, which advises Jesuit on property matters as part of the school’s capital campaigns. Heigle attended Louisiana State University where he graduated in 1973 with a bachelor of arts degree in political science. In 1976, he received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University’s School of Law. An attorney for 33 years, Heigle specializes in real estate law and practices with Heigle & Associates. A licensed real estate broker, Heigle is president of Capital Title Agency, Inc. and is a title insurance agent for First American Title Insurance Company. Heigle is a member of the Louisiana Bar Association, the New Orleans Bar Association, and the Jefferson Bar Association, where he helped form the Real Estate Committee. He is a member of the Louisiana Bar Association’s Uniform Title Standards Committee that established consistent standards for title examinations in the state. Heigle is a popular lecturer throughout the state on various matters relating to real estate and title law. 
The staff of The Blue Jay magazine had their photo taken
on the steps of the school for the 1969 Yearbook.
Heigle is on the far left on the first row.
|
Besides Jesuit, Heigle has been involved in several other organizations which are close to him and his family and friends, including his church parish of St. Angela Merici, where at various times he has served on the pastoral council, the finance council, and the school board. In 1997 the Archdiocese of New Orleans recognized him for his service to St. Angela Merici parish by awarding Heigle the Order of St. Louis Medallion. Heigle also serves on the real estate committee and assists with land acquisitions for St. Andrew’s Village, a faith-based, long-term private campus living community on the North Shore where adults with developmental disabilities will be able to live, work, worship, and socialize throughout their lifelong journey. While a student at Jesuit from 1964-1969, Heigle was a member of the Sodality and on the staff of The Blue Jay magazine. In his senior year, he served as sports editor of the magazine. Heigle was a member of the Cabinet for four years and was the group’s treasurer in his final year. Heigle is married to the former Ann Briggs. The couple has three children — Jill, Eric (a 2002 Jesuit alumnus), and Julie.
For their senior picture in 1969, the Class of 4B went to the lakefront with their tuxedos.
Heigle is in the back row directly under the “sunspot.”
|
Recipients of Jesuit's Alumnus of the Year Award
1958 Edwin W. Toribio ’34* 1959 Honorable Leo B. Blessing ’27* 1960 C. Ellis Henican ’22* 1961 Honorable Robert A. Ainsworth, Jr. ’27* 1962 G. Gernon Brown ’20* 1963 John C. Paquette ’25* 1964 Leon Sarpy ’24* 1965 Henry P. Dupre ’25* 1966 Charles L. Dufour ’21* 1967 Most Rev. Joseph G.Vath, D.D. ’34* 1968 A. Louis Read ’32* 1969 Robert R. Barkerding, Sr. ’34* 1970 Honorable Moon Landrieu ’48 1971 Peter P. Finney, Sr. ’45 1972 Honorable James E. Fitzmorris, Jr. ’39 1973 Clayton J. Charbonnet ’38* 1974 Joseph S. Childress ’35* 1975 William R. Brown, Jr. ’29* 1976 Clement Betpouey, Jr. ’24* 1977 Joseph W. McCarron ’37* 1978 Charles I. Denechaud, Jr. ’31* 1979 Honorable Thomas A. Casey, Sr. ’48 1980 Rev. Msgr. Arthur T. Screen ’34* 1981 Emmett M. Fitzpatrick ’45 1982 Raymond S. Rizzo ’32* 1983 Hon. Adrian G. Duplantier ’45* |
1984 Curtis P. Rome, Jr. ’53
1985 Owen E. Brennan, Jr.’52 1986 John J. Dardis ’59 1987 Stephen B. Rodi ’32* 1988 Ardley R. Hanemann, Jr. ’61 1989 Dr. Joseph P. Licciardi, Jr. ’53 1990 J. Michael Early ’33 1991 Daniel J. (Rusty) Staub ’61 1992 Robert L. Perez ’61 1993 Milton J. Retif, Sr. ’51 1994 J. Garic Schoen ’38 1995 Frank B. Stewart, Jr. ’53 1996 Robert F. Talbot, Jr. ’55 1997 Marcel Garsaud, Jr. ’50 1998 Robert H. Boh ’47 1999 Peter R. Quirk ’54 2000 Michael O. Read ’61 2001 Michael E. Nolan ’63 2002 Ashton J. Ryan, Jr. ’65 2003 Donald C. Wetzel ’46 2004 Most Rev. John C. Favalora ’54 2005 Arthur S. Mann ’64
2006 W. James Amoss ’65
2007 Michael H. Rodrigue ’71
2008 Hon. Jay C. Zainey ’69 2009 Kevin G. Heigle ’69 * Deceased |
|
Alumnus of the Year Archives
Alumni Home Page
|
