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Charles “Chalky” Ottinger Receives Mendel Award

Posted November 22nd, 2013

 

On Thursday, November 21, St. Augustine Prep celebrated the philanthropic endeavors of Mr. Charles “Chalky” Ottinger by naming him as the 2013 Gregor Mendel Award recipient.

Close to 200 friends and family attended the award dinner at Merighi’s Savoy Inn where the evening was highlighted by the presentation of the Mendel Medal by Fr. Donald Reilly, O.S.A., D. Min., President, and Mr. Leo Cinaglia, Founding Chairman.

The Mendel Award has been bestowed annually by the Prep since 1974 to honor the outstanding contributions made to the South Jersey community by one of its residents.  The award and medal are named for Gregor Johan Mendel (1822-1884), an Augustinian friar and renowned botanist.  His discoveries led him to become known as the Father of Genetics.

Mr. Ottinger has been a strong advocate of Catholic education throughout his entire career as a teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent.