Aidan McNeely Selected as 2017 Spirit Award Winner!

On June 13th, our family attended the Perkins School for the Blind’s Lower School Graduation to present this year’s Jesse Isabelle Spirit Award. Auntie Laurie presented to award this year and did a fantastic job. We were so excited to meet this year’s Spirit Award winner, Aidan McNeely. He is a bright beacon to all who know him and a wonderful addition to the impressive line-up of past honorees.

While we were on campus, we also visited Jesse’s tree. How exciting to see how big Jesse’s tree has grown. it was a beautiful sunny day so we took the opportunity to snap a few pictures and enjoy the wonderful shade of this very special tree.

A warm heart-felt thanks to Kevin Hartigan, the head of our Spirit Award committee and tour maestro at Perkins. We appreciate your dedication and continued celebration of our beloved Jesse.

2025 Jesse Isabelle Spirit Award Presentation Amanda Long Isabelle Josie Stroller Darryl Erickson
2025 Jesse Isabelle Spirit Award Presentation Brick Forever In Our Hearts
2025 Jesse Isabelle Spirit Award Presentation Carol Podium Stage Projector
2025 Jesse Isabelle Spirit Award Presentation Globe
2025 Jesse Isabelle Spirit Award Presentation Plaque
2025 Jesse Isabelle Spirit Award Presentation Tree
2025 Jesse Isabelle Spirit Award Presentation Tyler Amanda Josie
2025 Jesse Isabelle Spirit Award Presentation Winner Leo Machadas Gomez Carol Selfie
2025 Jesse Isabelle Spirit Award Presentation Winner Leo Machadas Gomez on Stage