Background
Cifelli, John Louis was born on August 19, 1923 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of Antonio and Domenica (Liberatore) Cifelli.
Cifelli, John Louis was born on August 19, 1923 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of Antonio and Domenica (Liberatore) Cifelli.
Student, Bowdoin College, 1943. Student, Norwick Military Academy, 1943. Student, Mount Piliar Academy, 1943.
Student, University Illinois Extension Center, 1946—1947. Bachelor of Laws, DePaul University, 1950. Juris Doctor (honorary), DePaul University, 1975.
Partner, Piacenti, Cifelli & Sims, Chicago Heights, 1950-1978; president, John L. Cifelli & Associations, Chicago Heights, 1978-1985; senior partner, Cifelli Baczynski & Scrementi Ltd. (now Cifelli & Scrementi), Chicago Heights, since 1985; special counsel, City of Chicago Heights, 1961-1972; village attorney, Village of Richton Park, Illinois, 1962-1977; village attorney, Village of Ford Heights, Illinois, 1984-1989. Counsel Major League Umpires Association, 1973-1978, Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association, 1975-1989.
Secretary Board Fire and Police, Chicago Heights, 1959-1965. Co-founder Small Fry International Basketball, 1969, president, since 1969. Coach, baseball coordinator Chicago Heights Park District, 1970-1975.
Coach Babe Ruth League Baseball, 1972, 74, 75, assistant Illinois director, 1973. Director Illinois tournament, 1973. Served to Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Autonomous System Networks Trial Lawyers American, Justinian Society Lawyers, Isaac Walton League, Italo American Veterans Group, Veterans of Foreign Wars (judge advisory 1951-1972), Catholic War Veterans (judge advisory 1951-1970), American Legion. Clubs: Chicago Heights Country (board directors 1972-1976), Mount Carmel. Pike Lake Fishing (Wisconsin).
Lodges: Moose, Amaseno.
Married Irene Romandine, January 4, 1948. Children— Carla, David, John L., Bruce, Thomas, Carol.