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Follow us on Twifter@lansreporter COMMUNITIES Tweet us a tip District to recognize people who made significant contributions in their careers By LINDA STEIN [email protected] Seeking to recognize those gradu- ates who have made significant con- tributions to the world in their ca- reers, the North Penn High School will unveil a "Lifetime Achievement Hall of Fame" this fall. The North Penn Alumni Athletic Association will continue its mission to provide scholarships to senior stu- dent athletes and the NPHS Sports Hall of Fame will continue. Edwin Kneedler, class of 1963, will be the first inductee and will be honored at a ceremony Oct. 8. Dep- uty U.S. Solicitor General Kneedler has argued 113 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, more than any other lawyer actively practicing. His responsibilities include a vari- ety of issues, including separation of powers under the Constitution, the First Amendment, international law, Indian law, public land and water law, among others. Kneedler, 65, argued many cases on behalf of the government in the federal courts, as well, including the lawsuit brought by the federal gov- ernment challenging the controver- sial Arizona immigration statute. He is now gearing up to defend the con- stitutionality of the health-care re- form legislation known as the Af- fordable Care Act. "It was quite a surprise and quite an honor," said Kneedler, about the award. Asked how it feels to argue cases before the Supreme Court, he said, "It's a privilege to represent the United States government before the U.S. Supreme Court. It's a solemn occasion. It can be daunting. The jus- tices are very active, asking probing questions. An attorney has to be very well prepared and think quickly and respond to a variety of questions." Kneedler and his wife, Lynn, who works for the Peace Corps, live in Washington, D.C. The couple has two daughters, Jenny, a lawyer with the Justice Department, and Anne, who works for the Cargill Co. in Min- neapolis. Kneedler, who grew up in Lans- dale, said both his parents, now de- ceased,taughtin the North Penn School District, and his father, Harry Kneedler, was a coach in the 1930s. His mother, Isabella (Jones) Kneedler, who became a guidance counselor, retired in 1980·. Thomas F. Strickland Jr., NPAAA president, said the association start- ed in 2000 to provide scholarships for student athletes, "This will be our seventh Hall of Fame ceremony," he said. The group will now honor an indi- vidual with the Lifetime Achieve- ment award while continuing to give the Sports Hall of Fame award. Online at TheReporterOnline com THE REPORTER MONDAY,AUGUST22, 2011 PAGEA3 ·NP to unveil new Hall of Fame- Candidates can be considered if nominated by NPAAA members, all nominees must be graduates of NPHS, Lansdale High School, Hat- field High School or North Wales High School. The candidate must be approved by the superintendent and NPHS principal. Candidates must have made a sig- nificant contribution to society in the arts, sciences, legal, medical, busi- ness, performing arts, public service or education. Their accomplish- ments must be documented. In addition to the award dinner, the inductee will be asked to speak to NPHS students at an assembly. The NPAAA has given scholar- ships to 39 NPHS male and female student athletes. A list of their names is at l11.npaaa.org. The NPAAA has more than 326 members and is open to the public. For more information contact Strickland at alum- [email protected] or tfstrickland@com- cast.net. FoUow. Linda Stein on 1\vitter @lsteinreporter.
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District to recognize people who madesignificant contributions in their careersBy LINDA [email protected]
Seeking to recognize those gradu-ates who have made significant con-tributions to the world in their ca-reers, the North Penn High Schoolwill unveil a "Lifetime AchievementHall of Fame" this fall.
The North Penn Alumni AthleticAssociation will continue its missionto provide scholarships to senior stu-dent athletes and the NPHS SportsHall of Fame will continue.
Edwin Kneedler, class of 1963,will be the first inductee and will behonored at a ceremony Oct. 8. Dep-uty U.S. Solicitor General Kneedlerhas argued 113 cases before the U.S.Supreme Court, more than any otherlawyer actively practicing.
His responsibilities include a vari-ety of issues, including separation ofpowers under the Constitution, the
First Amendment, international law,Indian law, public land and waterlaw, among others.
Kneedler, 65, argued many caseson behalf of the government in thefederal courts, as well, including thelawsuit brought by the federal gov-ernment challenging the controver-sial Arizona immigration statute. Heis now gearing up to defend the con-stitutionality of the health-care re-form legislation known as the Af-fordable Care Act.
"It was quite a surprise and quitean honor," said Kneedler, about theaward.
Asked how it feels to argue casesbefore the Supreme Court, he said,"It's a privilege to represent theUnited States government before theU.S. Supreme Court. It's a solemnoccasion. It can be daunting. The jus-tices are very active, asking probing
questions. An attorney has to be verywell prepared and think quickly andrespond to a variety of questions."
Kneedler and his wife, Lynn, whoworks for the Peace Corps, live inWashington, D.C. The couple hastwo daughters, Jenny, a lawyer withthe Justice Department, and Anne,who works for the Cargill Co. in Min-neapolis.
Kneedler, who grew up in Lans-dale, said both his parents, now de-ceased,taughtin the North PennSchool District, and his father,Harry Kneedler, was a coach in the1930s. His mother, Isabella (Jones)Kneedler, who became a guidancecounselor, retired in 1980·.
Thomas F. Strickland Jr., NPAAApresident, said the association start-ed in 2000 to provide scholarshipsfor student athletes,
"This will be our seventh Hall ofFame ceremony," he said.
The group will now honor an indi-vidual with the Lifetime Achieve-ment award while continuing to givethe Sports Hall of Fame award.
Online atTheReporterOnline com
THE REPORTER MONDAY,AUGUST22, 2011 PAGEA3
·NP to unveil new Hall of Fame-Candidates can be considered if
nominated by NPAAA members, allnominees must be graduates ofNPHS, Lansdale High School, Hat-field High School or North WalesHigh School. The candidate must beapproved by the superintendent andNPHS principal.
Candidates must have made a sig-nificant contribution to society in thearts, sciences, legal, medical, busi-ness, performing arts, public serviceor education. Their accomplish-ments must be documented.
In addition to the award dinner,the inductee will be asked to speak toNPHS students at an assembly.
The NPAAA has given scholar-ships to 39 NPHS male and femalestudent athletes. A list of their namesis at l11.npaaa.org. The NPAAA hasmore than 326 members and is opento the public. For more informationcontact Strickland at [email protected] or [email protected].
FoUow. Linda Stein on 1\vitter@lsteinreporter.
