It is with great honor that St. Teresa High School announces the 2020 Alumnus of the Year Award winner to the Class of 1970 Alumnus, Mike "Tuna" McElroy.
 
Mike "Tuna" McElroy attended Catholic school starting at St. Patrick grade school and continuing on to St. Teresa. He graduated from St.T in 1970. At St.T, he participated in football and basketball. He was elected President of the student council his senior year. Upon graduation, he attended Danville Junior College. There he was elected student senate Vice President. 
After college, he married Lynn and they had one son, Matt. 
In 1989 he moved back home and was employed by Skeff Distributing as Vice President of sales. 

In 2003 he ran for City council and served 2 terms. Tuna loved public service. In 2009, Tuna ran for Mayor of Decatur and won 2 terms. Tuna loved being Mayor and always pushed to make the city better. While Mayor, his accomplishments included the renovation of downtown Decatur. Increased the Decatur water supply through the Lake Decatur dredging project. He helped to make the Inland Port a reality. He had an amazing dedication to his job as Mayor. Tuna loved St. Teresa and would often go and talk with the students while he was Mayor. He always enjoyed going to the St. Teresa football games watching his son, Matt play. 

Mike was nominated by many members of the St. Teresa and Decatur community. Kevin Breheny shared in his nomination of Mike, " Mike is as a great example of what St. Teresa High School produces as it relates to Christian leadership. He was a strong Christian leader who served on numerous boards and committees that benefited the school's financial stability and the success of the athletic program. He was proud of his St. Teresa education and formation. He made mention of it every opportunity that he had."