GARDNER, Kan. — Saturday was the induction ceremony for the 2025 Gardner Edgerton Alumni Hall of Fame class.
KSHB 41 traffic anchor Daniela Leon, a 2012 graduate of Gardner Edgerton High School, was asked to emcee this year's induction ceremony as part of her work with our Let's Talk series.
The Alumni Hall of Fame was established in January 2024 by community members, USD 231 representatives and the Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation.
Graduates from Edgerton Rural High School, Gardner High School and Gardner Edgerton High School are recognized for placing their alma mater in a positive light.
This year's inductees included brothers Charles “Chuck” Cramer and J. Frank Cramer.
The brothers founded Cramer Chemical Company, which began as an operation inside their mother's kitchen. Later, the company expanded its product line, becoming a pioneer in the field of sports medicine.
Chuck was also selected as one of five athletic trainers for the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Plus, he co-founded the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA).
Kiesa Kay Ascue was given the honor due to her lifelong dedication to human rights, child advocacy and work as a subject matter expert for Survivor Space, a division of Zero Abuse Project.
The Honorable Harold Leon “Tom” Sebring was inducted due to his life of service, leadership and unwavering commitment to justice. Most notably, in 1946, President Harry S. Truman appointed him to the bench for the Nuremberg Trials, where he served on the tribunal for the Doctors Trial, addressing heinous medical experiments conducted by Nazi war criminals.
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