AWARDS

1971 Freedom Through Knowledge Award, NASA

1973 Golden Plate Award, American Academy of Achievement

1974 George Washington Honor Medal - Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge

1974 Globe and Anchor Award - National Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

1975 Leadership Award

1976 American Patriotic Award, VFW

1976 District of Columbia Humanitarian Award

1978 Governor's Award, State of Ohio

1979 Service to Mankind Award, Hollywood Sertoma Club

1980 Silver Helmet Award, AMVETS

1982 U.S. Jaycees, Outstanding Support to the Youth of America

1983 Special Award for Philanthropy, National Society of Fund Raisers

1984 First Pat O'Brien Memorial Award, University of Notre Dame Club, Chicago.

1984 Family Counseling Service first National Family of Man Award

1985 Semper Fidelis Award, U.S. Marine Corps

1986 Ambassador Award, U.S. Jaycees

1986 Outstanding Love & Concern, General Federation of Women's Clubs

1987 American Education Award, American Association of School Administrators

1987 General William Booth International Humanitarian Award, Salvation Army

1987 Holiday Project Award, San Francisco, CA

1988 Delaware State Federation of Women's Clubs

1989 American Association of School Administrators 60th Annual American Education Award

1990 Los Angeles Business Council Lifetime Achievement Award

1992 Great Western Performers Hall of Fame, Western Heritage Wrangler Award

1993 Franklin Mint Lifetime Achievement Award

1993 "The Real Top Gun" Award / HOBY Board of Trustees & National Office Staff

1994 Freedoms Foundation Private Enterprise Exemplar Medal

1994 ICCUSA (Ireland Chamber of Commerce) American Celtic Globe Humanitarian Award

1995 Ohio District Kiwanis Foundation "Foundation Fellow"

1995 "Hearts at Work" Award of Honor

1995 ESA International (Epsilon Sigma Alpha) Vision Award

1997 KNX Newsradio " 1996 Man of the Year" Award

1997 CCA (Central City Association of L.A.) "Treasures of Los Angeles" Award

HONORARY DEGREES

1986 Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Mary of the Plains, Dodge City, KS

1986 Doctor of Humane Letters, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA

1986 Doctor of Laws, St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

1987 Doctor of Public Service, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado

1991 Doctor of Humane Letters, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 1991

1991 Doctor of Humane Letters, Green Mountain College, Poultney, Vermont