Spotlight
on Graduate Brothers
Casey Jones (Knox 1987)
Otto "Casey" Jones (Knox 1987) was selected as a 2021 recipient of the Knox College Alumni Achievement Award. Casey received this award for his lifetime of service as a nurse, educator, community activist, fundraiser and two-time Peace Corps volunteer. After graduating from Knox College with a degree in Spanish in 1987, Casey served as a Peace Corp volunteer in Guatemala. Then he worked as a scuba diving instructor in Mexico for several years before attending nursing school at Linfield College. He was inspired to do something different and to serve others in a different way after the events of 9/11. As a nurse, Casey has extensive experience working in both ICU environments and palliative care and as a nursing educator. In 2016, he volunteered with the Global Health Service Partnership (GHSP) in Uganda. GHSP is a collaboration between the Peace Corps, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and Seed Global Health. During his time in Uganda, Casey established a nursing education program at Muni University, where he taught students and graduated the first class of nurses. Currently, Casey works and helps train nurses at the University of Colorado Health Memorial Central Hospital in Colorado Springs.
Tim Kilduff
(Kent State 1968) Tim Kilduff (Kent State 1968) was selected as one of seven inductees for Kent State University's College of Education, Health & Human Services (CEHHS) 2020 Hall of Fame. The CEHHS Hall of Fame recognizes alumni whose career and accomplishments have brought distinction to KSU. Tim was specifically recognized with the
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Centennial Alumni Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a CEHHS alumni. The award is given to an individual who has made significant contributions to society, whose accomplishments have brought distinction to KSU, and who has advanced the field of education, health and human services. Tim graduated from KSU in 1968, earned a Certificate in Public Relations from American University, and graduated from the United States Chamber of Commerce Institute of Organizational Management. Following graduation from KSU, he spent four years on the Fraternity’s staff as the Assistant Executive Secretary under Bill Zerman (Michigan 1949). Tim has 40+ years of experience in corporate affairs, organization management and internal/external communications. He is the founder of the 26.2 Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the virtues of marathon running. Additionally, Tim has been an active volunteer with the Fraternity. He served as Section Chief for 10 years, also serving on the Section Chief Executive Committee from 2018-20. Currently, Tim serves as Archon Councilor, having been elected by the 172nd Ekklesia in 2020.
Frank Paredes
(California State Northridge 2006) Special Assistant Francisco “Frank” Paredes (California State Northridge 2006) was recently honored with the 2019 Award of Excellence by the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC). CPOC is an association of Chief Probation Officers from all 58 counties of California. Frank has served on the Los Angeles County Probation Department (LACPD) for over 18 years. He is currently assigned to the AB 109 Services Bureau, where he helps probation executive staff conduct administrative studies and investigations. He also
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