FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
ORDER OF THE KITE
*Updated 2021*
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 the FHSAA Order of the Kite Nomination Form and mail it to:
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
PO Box 86040
Portland, Oregon 97286
Awards are presented annually at the Alumni Membership Luncheon in May.
History – The inaugural Year 2011
(most recent at the bottom)
May 2011
Douglas Engelbart – 1942 – Inventor of the computer mouse
Johnnie Ray – 1947 – Pop Singer
Claire (Snyder) Phillips – (I can’t find her grad year, probably late 1930’s) – An American spy and World War II hero
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 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
June 2014
James Aalberg – 1967 – Donations and support of the Alumni Association
Joyce Stroud Gago – 1954 – Contributions to the Alumni Association
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
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 2017 No awards were given
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 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
May 2020 No awards were given
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
Scott Santangelo – 1979 – His amazing commitment to Franklin as the Athletic Director for 23 years