Al Tauscher junior and Teen
Awards recipients
Photos by Michole jensen and joseph Palazzo
n 1995, Multnomah Athletic Club drums to the Islands’ song Rough Gem Already this year, DeStephano has
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established a tradition of honoring in a school rock and roll band, and she served more than 20 hours with philan-
outstanding young members with composed “a song of herself” and sang it at thropies such as SOLV beach clean-ups,
the Al Tauscher Junior and Teen a school assembly. Friends of the Children, Special Olympics,
Recognition Award. Tauscher was an In her two years with the National Meals on Wheels and Urban Gleaners.
inspirational instructor, coach and youth Charity League, DeStephano has served With her family, she skies, backpacks
mentor who joined MAC as an athletic as vice president of philanthropy and and whitewater rafts. She reads voraciously
member in 1915 and continued that asso- vice president of communications, where and enjoys the arts. DeStephano plays
ciation until his retirement in 1983. she oversees information distribution piano by ear and has had two art exhibits,
Each year the Member Events between her class and the chapter as a one with Ano Youseffian and the other
Committee accepts award nominations whole. Closer to home, right in her back- with ArtScape.
and reviews the candidates. The award yard, DeStephano promoted and directed
has recognized and honored more than a summer camp for girls in grades two siobhan Furnary
100 teen and junior members. The award through five. DeStephano has managed
Siobhan Furnary is an outstanding
itself encompasses two age groups: juniors upwards of 12 campers who enjoyed her
eighth grade student at Oregon Episcopal
(grades six through eight) and teens art projects, dramatic productions, choreo-
School. Her tenacity and persistence in
(grades nine through 12). A nominee must graphed dances and sport games.
pursuit of her goals leads her to devote
demonstrate exceptional leadership; be
the necessary time and effort in order to
inspirational to others; be a team player;
excel.
participate in extracurricular activities; and
MAC is a second home to Furnary. For
volunteer time and energy in the commu-
seven years she has been a member of the
nity. Nominees must attain a cumulative
gymnastics team, and she currently puts in
grade point average of 3.0 for juniors and
four-hour workouts five days a week. She
3.5 for teens, and must participate in MAC
has competed in state championships and
social and athletic activities. The winners
recently moved to level 7 competition.
were honored at an awards banquet May 14.
She enjoys the MAC junior dances and
The five junior and five teen award
would like to serve with Teen MACorps.
recipients’ descriptions follow:
Besides her passion for gymnastics,
Furnary has been a key member of the
juniors
OES track and field team for three years.
She also had a major role in the eighth
Kyra Destephano
grade musical and demonstrated talent in
Kyra DeStephano is a diligent and portraying a role that was the antithesis of
conscientious eighth grader at Catlin her generous and patient personality.
Gabel School. As National Charity League class
A four-year member of MAC’s Elite president, she leads the meetings. She is
dance program, DeStephano competes in a member of Oregon Episcopal School’s
regional and national competitions. This leadership council, where she mentors and
year, two of the three dances she performs guides students through conflicts.
received gold at the regional New York Furnary has an affinity for service and
City Dance Alliance Competition.
Al Tauscher was MAC’s athletic
brings dedication and warmth to her work
The other dance received silver. At the
director from 1928 to 1953. He
at Meals on Wheels visiting shut-ins on
Spotlight Competition all three were
then became a full-time instruc-
her route. Furnary made a scrapbook for a
awarded sapphire, which is equivalent
tor, and in his 80s was still teach-
child who went to Disney World with the
to gold. With all that training, it is not
ing golf, tap dancing, archery,
Make a Wish program. Furnary indulges
surprising that she enjoys attending MAC
badminton and other sports. He
her love of cooking by making meals for
junior dances too.
marked his 50th anniversary at
the families of sick children. She also
DeStephano played Tatiana in A
MAC before retiring in 1983.
delivers bagels donated by Noah’s Bagels
Midsummer Night’s Dream. She played to the Streetlight Shelter.
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