2006 Honoree: Jordan Bonne
One of the top 15 trampolinists in the United States, Jordan Bonne was training hard to achieve his dream of competing in the 2012 Olympics. At the 2002 U.S. National Championships, the gifted trampolinist finished second in his age group in addition to a silver medal finish in the synchronized trampoline event. The following year, Jordan placed 16th in the World Age Group Games in Hanover, Germany.
At 15 years of age, Jordan was no doubt a gifted athlete, but those who knew him said what made Jordan special was the impressions he made on everyone he met by living an example of faith, family, and friendship. Many parents have commented that, as a result of Jordan’s death, they have reassessed their priorities and are now putting family first instead of jobs. Teens have told Jordan’s family that they want to strive to become more like Jordan – to live their lives with passion, faith and love for family. The positive manner in which he touched many lives is evident by the many entries on a website created in his memory.
Jordan passed away on January 19th due to a head injury sustained during a trampoline event at the Flip Fest Invitational in Knoxville, Tennessee. Jordan was a sophomore at Turpin High School and would have been a graduate of the Class of 2006. Upon graduation, even though Jordan was no longer a student, his classmates still voted him “Most Unforgettable”.