Northfield Resident to be Honored by Marquette University Award to recognize John Madden's service to the community Released: April 21, 2005 MILWAUKEE- John P. Madden will be honored by the Marquette University Alumni Association at its annual Alumni National Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 23.  Madden will be awarded the Service to the Community Award. After earning his business degree from Marquette University in 1956, Madden founded a successful communications firm in Chicago, but even more remarkable is the success he has found in contributing to the children in his community.  For over 40 years, Madden has been involved with Maryville, a program in Chicago for abused and neglected youths, and for 30 of those years he served as Maryville's chairman of the board.  Madden also served as chairman of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for four years and was a member of the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Charities Board of Directors. Madden is a leader in the Marquette community as well.  He helped organize the Marquette Club of Chicago in 1960, and received the Marquette University Alumni Service Award in 1974.  Madden was elected to the Marquette University Board of Trustees in 1997. He is also a member of the University's 1881 Society. The Alumni National Awards dinner is part of Marquette University's Alumni Awards weekend, during which each college honors the contributions of their alumni and bestows awards on those demonstrating exceptional achievement. For more information, please contact Brigid O'Brien, director of university communication at 414.288.7445. Office of Public Affairs Contacts Brigid O'Brien Miller Director of University Communication Phone: (414) 288-7445 Send e-mail Anne Broeker Sr. Media Relations Specialist Phone: (414) 288-0286 Send e-mail