Dedication will take place prior to Conwell-Egan Catholic’s Varsity Basketball Game against Lincoln High School on Friday, December 13
 

Conwell-Egan Catholic High School (CEC) in Fairless Hills (Bucks County) will celebrate the dedication of the Mr. John Cordisco and the Class of 1973 basketball court prior to its varsity basketball game against Lincoln High School.  

Mr. John Cordisco, a member of CEC’s class of 1973, will be joined by his classmates for the dedication. Mr. Matthew Fischer ‘04, President of CEC and Mr. William Burns ‘73, Director of Advancement for CEC, will also be present.

Friday, December 13, 2024
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (Pre-Game Welcome Reception for Members of Class 1973)
                           RSVP to Bill Burns at bburns@conwell-egan.org
7:00 p.m.  (Court Dedication to Take Place Just Prior to Basketball Game)
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
611 Wistar Road
Fairless Hills, PA 19030

Prior to the special ceremony, attendees will gather in CEC’s Center for Student Leadership for a welcome reception.

About Mr. John Cordisco '73
Mr. John Cordisco is the co-founder of Cordisco & Saile, LLC. He is recognized locally and nationally for his expertise in personal injury law and for his tenacity as a litigator. John is a civic leader and former Pennsylvania State Representative, who served three consecutive terms in the House (1981-1986). John chaired the House Committee on Veterans Health Care and sponsored multiple successful pieces of legislation to provide assistance to veterans. He also was a member of the Judiciary and Labor Relations Committee.  

He has been recognized for his accomplishments by the United Vietnam Veterans Organization, the American Legion, the VFW, the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, and other organizations. He is a member of both the Pennsylvania, and National Trial Lawyers Associations.

He was nominated and confirmed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to serve on the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board. There he served as Vice Chairman and Finance Chairman of the Disciplinary Board. As the Finance Chair, John was responsible for the oversight of the Board’s finance and personnel. As Vice Chair of the Board, he directed several hearings and oral arguments.  

John was the founder of Have a Heart Foundation that provided funding for the construction of two special needs parks in Bucks County. Have A Heart is also responsible for creating and managing a summer program for special needs children in Bucks County for several years. John has also partnered with Food for the Poor, a non-profit organization, aiding the poor in Central America and Haiti. For the last two decades, they have built schools, orphanages, housing, medical clinics, and water sources in that region. He has also provided funding and supplies to local non-profits, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to local hospitals and agencies during the pandemic.

Recently, John was appointed by the Bucks County Commissioners to serve on the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority. Currently, this authority is one of the largest water and sewer systems in the Commonwealth.

This past year John was appointed unanimously by the Commissioners to represent Bucks County on the SEPTA Board. Upon appointment, John was immediately selected by its then Chairman Pasquale T. Deon, Sr. to serve on the Administration and Pension Oversight Committees.

About Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School, a co-ed, college-preparatory school within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, serves 700 students in Lower Bucks County in grades 9-12. CEC’s mission, within the tradition of our Catholic faith, collaborates to build character through service, achieve academic excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning. CEC is accredited by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. For more information about Conwell-Egan Catholic High School, please visit conwell-egan.org/.