Order of the Kite

Franklin High School Alumni Association Order of The Kite

PURPOSE

The Order of the Kite is awarded by the Board of Directors of Franklin High School Alumni Association and presented by the President to nominated and selected Alumni who demonstrate significant and extraordinary accomplishments and service to their community, state, and/or country.

ELIGIBILITY

Individuals who have attended and/or graduated from Franklin High School are eligible for the award and must be nominated by a person unrelated to the nominee. The award can be given to nominees posthumously.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

Selected individuals will have shown outstanding contributions to their community, profession, cause, or life activity. The individual’s commitment, dedication, and service was/is performed with the utmost integrity, moral focus, and professionalism. Those individuals receiving the award are considered role models for current and future generations of Franklin High School students.

OTHER CRITERIA/NOMINATION FORMS

The maximum number of awardees in any given year will be limited to three.

Individuals who wish to nominate a person for the award must fill out and email the FHSAA Order of the Kite Nomination Form at the bottom of this page. Or, download and print this 1-page PDF and mail it to:

Franklin High School Alumni Association
P.O. Box 86040
Portland, OR 97286

Awards are presented annually at the Alumni Membership Luncheon in May.

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Order of the Kite Recipients

May 2023

Bill Gander`66 – Financial support to FHSAA
George Hoyt`54 – Philanthropic activities in our community
Don Clark`51 – Public Service in the Portland Metropolitan Area
Cindy McShatko Roberts`76 – Philanthropic activities in our community

May 2022

Bob Earnest`65 – Dedication to many organizations including FHSAA
Christine Meadows`75 – Director of Opera and Vocal Area Coordinator at PSU
Rhonda Meadows`76 – Founder of Bridge Meadows and Project Lemonade
Corene (Ackerly) Serres`52 – Commitment to forming FHSAA and Database Secretary

May 2021

Ann Heim Biggs – 1968 – Tireless efforts in support of FHSAA
Carol Summerhalder Blair – 1954 – The glue that keeps the “Alumni Post” going
Stu Johnson – 1952 – Service to FHSAA as a member, Vice President and President
Mark Lindley – 1975 – Attorney supporting FHSAA
Steve Matthews – 1970 – Alumni Board Treasurer

May 2020

No Awards Given

May 2019

April Whitley Avery – 1967 – Tireless efforts in support of FHSAA
Daniel Weeks – 1962 – Service to the United States as a member of the US Army, Navy, and Marine Corps with Special Honor helping detain John Hinckley in the assassination attempt of President Regan
Scott Santangelo – 1979 – His amazing commitment to Franklin as the Athletic Director for 23 years

May 2018

Garry Lee – 1965 – Commitment to FHSAA as Vice President and President for 5 years
Judy McAllister Orem – 1962 – Dedication to FHSAA and maintenance of the database

May 2017

No Awards Given

May 2016

Dave Evans – 1955 – Commitment to FHSAA for 11 years
Mal Watt – 1950 – Commitment to FHSAA for 11 years
Janette Sprando – 1951 – Commitment to FHSAA for 11 years
Vi Watt – Lincoln High School – FHSAA Advisor and Commitment to FHSAA for 11 years

May 2015

Darlene Snodgrass Cain – 1954 – Lifetime commitment to of mission of the American Diabetes Association
Judson Taylor – 1956 – Service to the educational field and serving as president emeritus of State University of New York, Cortland
Ken Thrasher – 1967 – Support of FHS and ongoing philanthropic activities in our community

June 2014

James Aalberg – 1967 – Donations and support of the Alumni Association
Joyce Stroud Gago – 1954 – Contributions to the Alumni Association

May 2013

Howard (Hobby) Hobson – 1922 – Contributions to Basketball at the University of Oregon
Pam Knuth – 1975 – Contributions to the Alumni Association
Justice Jack Landau – 1971 – Presiding Judge on the Oregon Court of Appeals

May 2012

Lucille (Cole) Davis – 1950 – Contributions to the Alumni Association
Carl Diez – 1938 – Tuskegee Airman
John Hilsenteger – 1957 – Dedication to FHS and his accomplishments as a Sports Writer

May 2011

Douglas Engelbart – 1942 – Inventor of the computer mouse
Johnnie Ray – 1947 – Pop Singer
Claire (Snyder) Phillips – An American spy and World War II hero

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“The Order of the Kite”: Distinguished Alumni Citation Nomination Form

Nominee(Required)

First Last

Graduation Year(Required)

Nominee's Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Nominee's Home Phone(Required)

Nominee's Work Phone

Nominee's Email(Required)

Nominee's Occupation/Profession(Required)

Reasons to deserve such an honor(Required)

Nominator: Name of person making this nomination(Required)

First Last

Nominator's Graduation Year(Required)

Nominator's Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Home Phone of Nominator(Required)

Work Phone of Nominator

Nominator's Email(Required)

Reference #1 – Name(Required)

First Last

Reference #1 – Graduation Year(Required)

Reference #1 – Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Reference #1 – Home Phone(Required)

Reference #1 – Work Phone

Reference #1 – Email(Required)

Reference #2 – Name

First Last

Reference #2 – Graduation Year

Reference #2 – Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Reference #2 – Home Phone

Reference #2 – Work Phone

Reference #2 – Email

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