WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg High Alumni Association has honored Jack and Nancy White Otterson (WHS Alumni Classes of 1956 and 1957) with the Karen Huwe WHS Alumni Service Award on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 via a Zoom Meeting of the Alumni Board facilitated by outgoing President, Chelsey Smith. They were surprised with a visit from Wendy Richards and Beth Anne Wood who provided the technology so they could be participants. On the call as well, were Tammy Otterson Wood, her husband (Scott) from Arizona, and Jack, Jr., of Waitsburg.

Jack and Nancy were awarded plaques via Zoom which were delivered the next day by Darleen Dozier, current Board Member.

The presenter remarked, "both Jack and Nancy have quietly, through the various organizations to which they are or were members, have helped, mentored, encouraged, and loved hundreds of Waitsburg students."

A former classmate of Jack's, Bruce Brunton, remembered, "not only did Jack play basketball, he was one of the most outstanding basketball players that Waitsburg has ever seen. Jack played and excelled in all sports."

Nancy's legacy in the Waitsburg Chapter of Rainbow has spanned sixty years. She has also been active in Eastern Star, and Chapter BE, P.E.O. serving all three organizations in leadership roles numerous times."

Jack and Nancy were "sweethearts" during their high school years and continue to be best friends after sixty plus years of marriage.