Awards from Organizations

Awards from Organizations:

1992 First Citizen Award from the Portland Board of Realtors
1992 Urban League of Portland Equal Opportunity Award
1992 Coalition of Black Men Outstanding Service to Portland
1992 Portland Council PTA Board of Volunteers Award in Appreciation for 10 Years of Service and Support
1992 PPS Career/Tech Ed Certificate of Appreciation
1992 Christian Women Against Crime Award
1992 Friendship Masonic Lodge #160 Outstanding Citizenship Award
1992 Hollywood Lions Club Appreciation Plaque
1991-1992 Blazer/Avia Educator of the Year Plaque
1992 NWAAWW Plaque
1992 Black Colleges Committee Certificate
1990 United Way Platinum Award
1992 Oregon Human Development Corp. Outstanding Individual Service Award

1992 Lincoln Bicentennial Class Appreciation Award
1991 PPS Teen Parent Summer Program Appreciation of Support
1982-1992 OABSE Award for Superior and Outstanding Leadership as Superintendent of Portland Schools
1992 Portland Masonic Officers Association Public School Employees Outstanding Service Award
1992 Friendship Masonic Lodge #160 AF & AM Award
PPS Employees Appreciation for 10 Years of Leadership and Dedication to Portland Students
Boys’ Club of America
Lansing Lions Club
Citizens of Okolona, Mississippi
Boy Scouts of America in Michigan
Middle Cities Association in Michigan
Adult Education Federation of Teacher
Aloha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Institute of Education Leadership at the George Washington University
Greater Lansing Minority Educators
Mayor’s Office, City of Lansing, Michigan
Superintendents of the Michigan Middle Cities Association
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Civil Service Training Division in Michigan
Portland Council PTA
Multnomah County Board of Commissioners of Oregon
OWCC – Umoja Club
Portland Hollywood Lions Club
Kiwanis Club in Portland, Oregon
COSA – OASE
Southwest Lions Club in Portland, Oregon

West Sylvan Middle School in Portland, Oregon
United Way – Gold Award in Portland, Oregon
Portland Interscholastic League
Volunteers of America
Clackamas Community College in Portland, Oregon
Cascade ASPCC
Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) in Portland, Oregon
Kindergarten Task Force in Portland, Oregon
Business Youth Exchange, Portland Private Industry Council, Portland Public Schools, Edna McConnell – Clerk Foundation – Partnership Program
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Project Head Start
Oregon School Counselors Association
Oregon Indian Education Association
National Council for Black Studies
Chapman School in Portland, Oregon
Portland Post Office
Student Retention Initiative in Portland, Oregon
Caballero Honorando de Nuestra Comunidad
Phi Delta Kappa
National Society of Sons of American Revolution
NSRA Award of Honor
Rosarian Award/Portland Rose Festival
Portland Award/Lions Club
National Migrant Education Conference
Student Council Award of Portland
Northwest Regional Laboratory
Certification of Appreciation/Kiwanis Club
Oregon Food Bank
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Multicultural Education Association in Portland, Oregon
Portland Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation in Portland, Oregon
Retail Credit Association in Portland, Oregon
Black Colleges Committee in Portland, Oregon
Benson High School Plaque
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Appreciation Plaque
Curley Massey Tribute
PPS Grant Education Alliance Commitment to Science and Math
Kiwanis Club Plaque
Oregon Symphony Music for Youth Concert Series Proclamation
Metro Area Music Educators Special Thanks

U.S. Army Awards:

Legion of Merit Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army of Occupation Medal in Germany
Armed Forces Reserved Officers Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Three Korean Campaign Stars Received
United Nations Service Medal
Vietnamese Service Medal
Three Vietnamese Campaign Stars Received
Vietnamese Campaign Medal
Vietnamese Staff Service Honor Medal