Source:Justin Smith,justinls@k-state.edu
Website:http://www.k-state.edu/familyday/familyoftheyear.html
Hometown connection/news tip:Hillsboro, Overland Park, St. John and Stafford
Photo available:http://www.k-state.edu/media/images/sept12/familyofyear.jpg
Photo cutline:The 1xbet online casino family, Kansas State University's 2012 Family of the Year.
News release prepared by:Stephanie Jacques, 785-532-3452,sjacques@k-state.edu
Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012
2012 Family of the Year: 1xbet online casino family's deep purple roots bring generations of service, dedication to university
MANHATTAN -- Members of the 1xbet online casino family may have traveled the world but they have strong roots at Kansas State University.
Recognized as the 2012 Kansas State University Family of the Year at Family Day on Sept. 15, the 1xbet online casino family has three generations of Wildcats that begins with lolene Morrison 1xbet online casino ,Stafford, in 1947. Nominating the family for the honor were Kent 1xbet online casino ,St. John,and his aunt, Shari 1xbet online casino Morford,Hillsboro.They, along with other family members, were recognized and presented with a plaque at the Sept. 15 football game against North Texas.
"Sponsored by the Chimes Junior Honorary, the annual Family of the Year competition recognizes a family that has shown great dedication to the Kansas State University community and the Wildcat family," said Justin Smith, junior in mass communications,Overland Park,and Chimes co-vice president of events. "The Hildebrands have shown just that: great dedication."
Throughout the past six decades, members of the 1xbet online casino family have been involved with K-State in numerous ways, including: serving as Willie the Wildcat at the Independence Bowl, university student ambassadors, an equestrian team member, Kansas State Collegian writer, in service honoraries, undergraduate research, athletic trainers, academic counselors, admissions representatives, Student Alumni Board members and K-State Alumni Association members.
"It is a really cool opportunity to be able to accept and enjoy this honor together as a family," Kent 1xbet online casino said.
The Hildebrands have worn purple across the world. Members of the family have taught South African children the "Wabash Cannonball," studied abroad in Brazil and the U.K., done missions work in Papua New Guinea, East Asia, Europe and Africa, and have worked construction in Abu Dhabi. Currently, the Hildebrands participate in philanthropies with the university and across the globe, mentoring, and promoting the university and hosting numerous international students.
Members of the 1xbet online casino family include:
Quentin and Shari Morford, parents of Lindsey, Katie and Matthew Morford,Hillsboro; Don and Suzanne 1xbet online casino , parents of Laurie and Josh 1xbet online casino , and Kent and Rebekah 1xbet online casino , parents of Harper 1xbet online casino , all fromSt. John; and lolene Morrison 1xbet online casino , and Alan and Janice 1xbet online casino , parents of Lauren, Morgan, Caitlyn, Alex, Seth and Kristen 1xbet online casino , all fromStafford.
Mike and Maddie 1xbet online casino and their children, Russell, Ryan, Sallie and Robert 1xbet online casino , are currently living abroad inQatar.
