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.
Jea Nea Remala Receiving the Legion of Honor Award in 2023
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
PETER SMITH 46 YEARS
1977
LOWELL AKERS 45 YEARS
1965
ROBERT KEIL 45 YEARS
1978
JOSEPH BUSSONE 58 YEARS (D)
1965
RICHARD GRAHAM 44 YEARS (D)
1979
LEROY GREATHOUSE 45 YEARS (D)
1965
JIM HIPPLE 30 YEARS (D)
1992
ROGER JACOBSON 56 YEARS
1967
DAVE LEIFHEIT 36 YEARS
1987
GARY CRAIN 53 YEARS
1970
ROGER BURDICK 25 YEARS
JOHN KROSS 52 YEARS
1971
ROBERT HIGDON 25 YEARS
JIM QUIRAM 40 YEARS
1971
LARRY FORSBERG 25 YEARS
KEN MUNDY 45 YEARS (D)
1974
JOHN TOLES 25 YEARS
1998
RICHARD OTT 47 YEARS
1976
JEA NAE REMALA 25 YEARS
1998
(D) – Deceased
Roger Jacobson Presented with the Hixon Award in 2023
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 (D) ANONYMOUSLY
2004
RICHARD GRAHAM (D)
1998
DANIEL ROGERS DIAMOND HIXON
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
REV. DONALD PHELPS
2001
(D) – Deceased
Dana Crowley being Presented with the Amador Award in 2023
ILLINOIS EASTERN IOWA DISTRICT 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
LARRY FORSBERG
2005
JOHN WILSON (D)
1995
JEA NAE REMALA
2001
WILLIAM FITZPATRICK (D)
2001
STEPHANIE FORSBERG
2011
WILLIAM LANTZ (D)
2003
LISA DEWITT
2020
RICHARD PLENGER (D)
2004
DANA CROWLEY
2022
(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.
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.
ILLINOIS EASTERN IOWA DISTRICT
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.
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