Pat and Lindy Salvi of Lake Forest, Ill. purchased a 100% stake of the RailCats in April 2008.

For over 25 years, Pat Salvi has been the majority share holder and managing partner of the prominent Chicago law firm, Salvi Schostok & Pritchard, P.C.  He attended Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota where he received his Bachelor's degree, and then received his Juris Doctorate at University of Notre Dame.  He has published a number of articles in law journals, lectured at legal seminars, taught classes at universities such as Northwestern, Harvard and Notre Dame.  He currently teaches as an adjunct professor at Notre Dame Law School.  Mr. Salvi is one of the most prominent attorneys in the country, consistently recognized with “Best Lawyers in America”, “Illinois Super Lawyer”, and “The Leading American Attorneys of Illinois”.  He currently serves on the Board of Trustees at Saint Mary’s University and Law School Advisory Council at the University of Notre Dame.  Mr. Salvi also serves as the Director of the RailCats and sits on the Northern League Expansion Committee.

Lindy Salvi graduated from Saint Mary’s College in South Bend with a nursing degree, meeting Pat while at school.  Along with raising their five sons, Lindy became an active community volunteer.  She is involved as a member, committee chairperson, board member and chairperson with School of Saint Mary of Lake Forest, Junior League of Evanston-Northshore, Carmel Catholic High School, Misericordia Heart of Mercy Homes and St. Patrick’s Church in Lake Forest, Illinois.  She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Carmel Catholic High School as the strategic planning chairperson.

Pat and Lindy’s eldest son, Patrick, earned his Business Administration undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Colorado.  Patrick received his J.D. Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame.  He practices law at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. in Chicago.  Patrick resides in Chicago.  David, their second son, graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a degree in Advertising and Public Relations.  He joined the RailCats organization in April of 2008, currently serving as the RailCats’ Manager of Advertising and Promotions.  David resides in Chicago.  Pat and Lindy’s third son, Brian, is a recent graduate of the University of Notre Dame, receiving a degree in Finance and now attends Notre Dame Law School.  Christopher, their fourth son, is a junior at the University of Notre Dame.  William, the fifth son, is a sophomore at the University of Notre Dame.

The Salvi family is excited and thrilled to be part of the Northwest Indiana community and to lead the RailCats to another outstanding season in 2010.  Go RailCats!