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Citizen of the Year Award - Kris Kliensmith When we find a passion in life that brings us satisfaction and accomplishment, it also measures who we are by the impact one has on others. At a young age, Kris Kliensmith began cheerleading for the Pinellas Park T Birds. Many nights were spent at Davis Field practicing and cheering on teams. She later became a cheerleader for Pinellas High School Patriots. Her love for the sport of cheerleading did not end at High School. Graduating in 1988, she returned to the Pinellas Park T Birds to give back to her community. Thus began a long affiliation with the T Birds, first as a cheerleading coach and then into various elected positions on the Board. Kris has work endlessly to help keep the standards of the Pinellas Park T Birds first class. Her rules while coaching the cheerleaders were fairly simple, if not stringent: show up for practice and games, be a good sport, do the best you can, and have fun doing it. She is an inspiration and role model to the many girls who have participated in the T Bird organization. She taught them that rewards come with hard work and dedication, that there is no "I" in team, and that many life long friendships are built from participating in organized cheerleading. To the parents, other T Bird Board members, and affiliated sports league, Kris is a true leader and role model. She gives countless dedicated hours to share her passion for her community in Pinellas Park. |
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Youth Citizen of the Year Award - Cayleigh Sturm Cayleigh Sturm was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, but has lived Most of her life in Pinellas Park. Cayleigh attended Azalea Elementary School and John Hopkins Middle School. While attending John Hopkins, Cayleigh began her career of volunteer work by going back to Azalea Elementary in the mornings and volunteering as a teacher's assistant in a kindergarten class racking up over 600 hours of community service during the three years at John Hopkins. Cayleigh received the Middle School Volunteer of the Year Award in 2006. Cayleigh also received the "Pride Award" in Social Studies that year. Cayleigh is currently a junior at Pinellas Park High School and in the Criminal Justice Magnet Program. Cayleigh is taking honors and college level courses and is an honor student. Cayleigh stays busy by being a member of the schools flag football team, National Honor Society and the Math Honor Society. If that is not enough, Cayleigh has been a member of the Pinellas Park Police Explorer Post #912 for two years and holds the rank of Sergeant. During the two years as a member of the post Cayleigh has logged over 500 hours of community service to the Pinellas Park Police Department and has gone on numerous ride-along with police officers. Cayleigh has received the Presidential Volunteer Award. Due to her exemplary service and positive attitude, Cayleigh was nominated for and was awarded as the 2008 Explorer of the Year. After high school Cayleigh plans to attend college and then enter the police academy. Cayleigh has a career goal of becoming Law Enforcement Officer for the City of Pinellas Park |
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