WEST HIGH ALUMNI LAUNCH HALL OF HONOR PROJECT

The West Aurora High School Alumni Association on Wednesday, Jan. 11 began the tasks necessary to create a Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor by this fall.

At its semi-annual meeting at Luigi's Pizza in Aurora, association President William Foote said his group had begun to receive nominations for alumni who have distinguished themselves beyond their high school years through their significant accomplishments or service in the arts, business, community, education, government, medicine, science, or other professions. The nominations deadline is March 6.

Foote also named chairs and launched five committees whose functions are:

• Evaluate nominees
  
  
• Plan the induction event (probably a banquet)
  
  
• Design the actual hall and displays, which will be housed inside the high school
  
  
• Raise approximately $10,000 to cover expenses, and
  
  
• Help publicize the above efforts.

Contributions to the Hall of Honor project can be sent to the West Aurora High School Alumni Association, Care of The Aurora Foundation, 111 W. Downer Place, Suite 312, Aurora, IL 60606.

For more information on how to become involved in the Hall of Honor project, contact Mike Chapin, alumni director, at 630-301-5044 or mchapin@sd129.org.

Contact: Mike Chapin, community and alumni relations director, 630-301-5044; mchapin@sd129.org.