Over the years, our members have been recognized for their invaluable achievements that have helped our club grow, serve our community, both locally and worldwide, all with the purpose of serving the children of the world. Please see those achievements below.
Members Receiving their Legion of Honor Awards in 2026
LEGION OF HONOR
The Legion of Honor is awarded to Sycamore Kiwanians that have served the community for 25 years or more
CLIFF MCCONNELL 72 YEARS (D)
1951
RICHARD GRAHAM 44 YEARS (D)
1979
LOWELL AKERS 45 YEARS(D)
1965
DAVE LEIFHEIT 36 YEARS
1986
JOSEPH BUSSONE 58 YEARS (D)
1965
ROBERT HIGDON 35 YEARS
1989
LEROY GREATHOUSE 45 YEARS (D)
1965
ROGER BURDICK 35 YEARS
1990
ROGER JACOBSON 56 YEARS
1967
JIM HIPPLE 30 YEARS (D)
1992
GARY CRAIN 55 YEARS
1970
LARRY FORSBERG 30 YEARS
1993
JOHN KROSS 55 YEARS
1971
GERALD EDWARDS 30 YEARS
1994
JIM QUIRAM 40 YEARS
1971
JEA NAE REMALA 25 YEARS
1997
ROBERT KEIL 55 YEARS
1971
JOHN TOLES 25 YEARS
1998
KEN MUNDY 45 YEARS (D)
1974
JEAN ERLENBORN 25 YEARS
1998
WILLIAM RIDDLE 50 YEARS
1975
TIM BAGBY 25 YEARS
2000
RICHARD OTT 47 YEARS
1976
SHERRY RIDDLE 25 YEARS
2001
PETER SMITH 45 YEARS
1977
DEBBIE ELLESON 25 YEARS
2001
(D) – Deceased
Rodney McQueen Presented with the Hixon Award in 2026
GEORGE F. HIXON FELLOWSHIPS
In 1983, the Kiwanis Children’s Fund established the George F. Hixson Fellowship, named for Kiwanis International’s first president. Hixson Fellowships are awarded to donors who give $1,000 or more to the Children’s Fund. It’s a way of recognizing people who have contributed significantly to Kiwanis’ history of generosity.Individuals or clubs or a combination may contribute to the donation. Any donation by the club would be to recognize individual members for the contribution of service to the club and community.
JAMES QUIRAM
1995
RICHARD PLENGER (D)
2001
JOSEPH BUSSONE (D)
1997
BOBBY ARMSTRONG
2001
JOHN WILSON (d)
1995
JEA NEA REMALA
2004
WILLIAM FITZPATRICK (D)
1997
TONEY XIDIS KEY CLUB FACULTY ADVISOR
2004
JAMES HIPPLE D)
1995
VICKI SIMON
2004
CLIFFORD MCCONNELL (D)
1998
FATHER FRANK TIMAR – ANONYMOUSLY(D)
2004
RICHARD GRAHAM (D)
1998
DANIEL ROGERS DIAMOND HIXON (D)
2004
PETER SMITH
1995
ROBERT HIGDON
2004
GARY CRAIN
1996
TIM BAGBY
2007
LEROY GREATHOUSE (D)
1996
LARRY FORSBERG
2011
JEAN FITZPATRICK
1996
ROGER JACOBSON
2023
KENNETH MUNDY (D)
1999
RODNEY MCQUEEN
2026
REV. DONALD PHELPS
2001
(D) – Deceased
Jean Erlenborn being presented with the Amador Award in 2026
DR. LUIS V. AMADOR MEDALIAN RECIPIENTS
The Luis V. Amador recipients are recognized by their clubs or individuals with a donation of $500 to the Illinois Eastern Iowa District’s Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation (formerly Spastic Paralysis Research Foundation). The Foundation had its beginning in 1951 desiring to support research into Spastic Paralysis and other diseases of the brain and neurological system including Spina Bifida, Alzheimers, Essential Tremors and, Parkinson’s diseases.
JOSEPH BUSSONE (D)
1994
JEA NAE REMALA
2001
JOHN WILSON (D)
1995
STEPHANIE FORSBERG
2011
WILLIAM FITZPATRICK (D)
2001
LISA DEWITT
2020
WILLIAM LANTZ (D)
2003
DANA CROWLEY
2022
RICHARD PLENGER (D)
2004
JEAN ERLENBORN
2026
LARRY FORSBERG
2005
(D) – Deceased
WALTER ZELLER FELLOWSHIPS
The Walter Zeller Fellowship is awarded to a person that contributed or had contributed in their name $1,000 to support the Kiwanis International / UNICEF effort to eradicate Maternal & Neo Natal Tetanus in the World during the years 2010 thru 2021.
GREGORY AKERS
2014
ROGER JACOBSON
2012
JOSEPH BUSSONE (D)
2012
DENIS JAGODZINSKI
2014
LOIS ANDERSON HOFFMAN
2013
BILL LANZ (D)
2013
GARY CRAIN
2014
RAYMOND LARSON (D)
2018
LISA DEWITT
2015
RODNEY MCQUEEN
2015
DEBORAH ELLESON
2017
KENNETH MUNDY (D)
2016
LARRY FORSBERG
2014
JUANITA MUNDY
2016
STEPHANIE FORSBERG
2014
JEA NEA REMALA
2015
RICHARD GRAHAM (D)
2014
BERNIE SHELKOPF
2015
LEROY GREATHOUSE (D)
2015
CHRISTEL SPRINGMIRE
2015
ROBERT HIGDON
2013
JOE WIEGAND
2015
NANCY HIGDON
2016
JAMES HIPPLE (D)
2014
(D) – Deceased
Stephanie Forsberg Being Presented with the Blechman Award
DR. WIL BLECHMAN FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS
The Dr. Wil Blechman Fellowship recognizes individuals who give at least US$2,500, or have a contribution of that amount or more made in their name to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund. Established in 2022, the fellowship commemorates the legacy of the 1990-91 Kiwanis International president who died in 2021.
Member Awards
Over the years, our members have been recognized for their invaluable achievements that have helped our club grow, serve our community, both locally and worldwide, all with the purpose of serving the children of the world. Please see those achievements below.
LEGION OF HONOR
The Legion of Honor is awarded to Sycamore Kiwanians that have served the community for 25 years or more
GEORGE F. HIXON FELLOWSHIPS
In 1983, the Kiwanis Children’s Fund established the George F. Hixson Fellowship, named for Kiwanis International’s first president. Hixson Fellowships are awarded to donors who give $1,000 or more to the Children’s Fund. It’s a way of recognizing people who have contributed significantly to Kiwanis’ history of generosity. Individuals or clubs or a combination may contribute to the donation. Any donation by the club would be to recognize individual members for the contribution of service to the club and community.
DR. LUIS V. AMADOR MEDALIAN RECIPIENTS
The Luis V. Amador recipients are recognized by their clubs or individuals with a donation of $500 to the Illinois Eastern Iowa District’s Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation (formerly Spastic Paralysis Research Foundation). The Foundation had its beginning in 1951 desiring to support research into Spastic Paralysis and other diseases of the brain and neurological system including Spina Bifida, Alzheimers, Essential Tremors and, Parkinson’s diseases.
WALTER ZELLER FELLOWSHIPS
The Walter Zeller Fellowship is awarded to a person that contributed or had contributed in their name $1,000 to support the Kiwanis International / UNICEF effort to eradicate Maternal & Neo Natal Tetanus in the World during the years 2010 thru 2021.
DR. WIL BLECHMAN FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS
The Dr. Wil Blechman Fellowship recognizes individuals who give at least US$2,500, or have a contribution of that amount or more made in their name to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund. Established in 2022, the fellowship commemorates the legacy of the 1990-91 Kiwanis International president who died in 2021.
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