The Kiwanis International Foundation Board of Trustees created the George F. Hixson Fellowship in 1983 to honor the first Kiwanis International President. Hixson, who served from 1916 to 1918, holds the distinction of being the only leader to serve two terms as Kiwanis International President. Overall, his record accounts for more than 50 years of dedication to Kiwanis service.
The George F. Hixson Fellow is one the Kiwanis International Foundation’s highest honors. Membership is granted to those individuals who have made a contribution of $1,000 or a contribution in that amount has been made by a Kiwanis club, individual company or organization to honor a deserving individual.New George F. Hixson Fellowship members receive two numbered medallions bearing the likeness of Hixson. Both hang from a blue and white ribbon. One is encased in a walnut and velvet shadow box for display, and the other is worn at high-visibility Kiwanis functions. Also awarded is a tie tack/lapel pin.
Hixson Fellows
Mike Akana
David Amann
Richard Arimoto
Nelson Bogart
George Borg
Walt Butler
Ken Dong*
Maureen Fish
Elizabeth Gheleta
Larry Graves
Sue Greenberg*
George Kerewicz
Glenn Lew
Barbara Liedtke
Bill Lowell
Geri Mayers
Lynne Mercer
Don Mitchell *
Pat Moniz
Glenn Peterman
Al Quebec
Chuck Rigg
Lou Romano
Harry Tong
Donna Vaillancourt
Phil Wang
Walter Woodruff
Beth Yamada
Funds received for a Hixson Fellowship will be designated to the Kiwanis International Foundation Endowment, earnings from which provide grants to clubs and districts and also support programs such as Key Leader, Service Leadership Programs, and the Sustainability of Universal Salt Iodization (IDD). If desired, contributors can direct their donations to one of the specific programs, or they can indicate that their donation be placed in the general endowment fund
* Hixson Fellowships bestowed by Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis upon members of other Kiwanis clubs in Division 34.
