Darlene R. Knorr

is honored with a Medium Bench from Eric T. Knorr.

Kansas Native. Pizza Hut Franchisee. Mother of six.

Currently serving as Capital Campaign Chair for Hospice Inc.

Served as a Chairperson on Steering Committee for 1996 Girl Scout Urban Campout.

Member of Board of Trustees, Wichita Collegiate School.

Member of Kansas Children's Service League Board of Directors; past President.

President, Kansas Children's Service League Foundation Board of Trustees.

Past Member of Board of Trustees of Friends University; development chair.

Co-founder of Roots and Wings, Inc.; currently serving on the Advisory Board.

Served on the Vestry of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and co-chaired the New Day Dawning Capital Fund Drive.

Past member of the Red Cross Board; currently serving as co-chair of Red Cross Fashion Show.

Honored as Recipient of the Kansas Children's Service League's 1997 Distinguished Service to the Kansas Children Award.

Honored as Recipient of 1997 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Award by the Kansas Region of the National Conference.

Served on the committee of Youth for Understanding International Exchange, Japan U.S. Senate Youth Exchange.

Honored as 1995 Recipient of Alumni Achievement Award by Fort Hays State University.

Honored by Daughters of American Revolution in 1996 for Excellence in Community Service.

Honored at the 1991 Governor's Conference on Children for her work with Roots and Wings' CASA Program.

Honored as Woman of Distinction by Wichita Area Girl Scouts, 1992.

Honored in 1993 by the National Society of Fund Raising.

A friend wrote of Darlene, "Committed to a number of good causes, Darlene is known best for her devotion to those that serve children. She is a skilled leader who is well-respected by all those who work with her. She isn't afraid to make tough decisions, yet leads by encouraging and inspiring others."

Darlene is married to Eric Knorr, an insurance executive in Wichita. They are the parents of Michael, Mark, Mitchell (deceased), Monte, Melissa and Elizabeth. Darlene is an avid sports fan and loves to cook and bake bread and cookies.

November 3, 1998