On August 6, 1972, with a group of deaf Kentucky
School of the Deaf alumnus, Kentucky School For the
Deaf Alumni Association was born. Charles Thomas was
the first president along with Bourbon Johnston, Vice
President, Winford Simmons, Sec’y-Treasurer. The
other charter board members were: James Beauchamp,
Margaret Royster, Herman Harrod, Win McChord, Sr, Opal
Goodin, Charles Ewing, Headley Martin, Marvin Wilder,
Everett McCoy, Clyde Daniel, Bob Kolb, and Arnold
Abercrombie. Their motto is “to promote the best
interests of KSD; to serve its alumni and foster
closer fellowship among them; and to provide a medium
through which they may particpate in the affairs of
the school and its continued advancement in the cause
of the education of the deaf.” Many KSD Alumnus have
joined the Board and became Honoriaums after serving
many years on the Board. We have helped many, many KSD students in
many ways, like sponsoring a Junior National
Association of the Deaf trip, a Youth Leadership Camp
particpant, sports needs, educational needs, and other
school projects. We were very involved in helping
bringing 2 well known deaf groups in KSD; DeafyWood
and the Russian group, TOYS. We also host a picnic
every year at KSD. We also host a 3 on 3 basketball
tourney and some other sport events.
KSDAA is also insturmental, in addition of educational needs at KSD, about saving our legacy of the alma mater.
The officers are: President Sarita Harkness, Vice President Rhonda Bodner, Secretary Larry Harkness, and Treasurer Archie Harris. We also have 12 other board members, who all are loyal alumni of KSD.
Our current KSD Alumni Co-Editors from left to right:
Sarita Johnson Harkness, G-93, Toby Dean Overstreet, G-94, and Santa, G-95. Can you guess who Santa is. 
HE is a fellow Alumnae.
Our website is www.ksdalumni.co.nr! Come and see us there!
