presented in memory of

Hannah “Honey” Jordan

This twenty sixth-day of June, in the year two thousand two

Hannah Jordan, known affectionately by all as Honey, was a woman well known and liked in Riverside and San Bernardino. She was defined in many ways – as the wife of distinguished physician Dr. Kenneth Jordan, the involved mother of three, and a vital force in her own right behind many community and charitable works.

Honey Jordan volunteered for so many activities that her friends found it impossible to keep track. She was a devoted member and leader of the San Bernardino County Medical Society Alliance, having served as Recording Secretary in 1994/95 and President from 1996 to 1998 and President-Elect in 2001. She was a volunteer and fundraiser for the Heigh-Ho Day Care Center in San Bernardino. She served as the administrator for the Alliance’s Maxine McAllister Scholarship Fund (formerly the Health Careers Loan Fund). Honey particularly enjoyed going to the elementary schools to present awards to children participating in the “Healthy Lifestyles” contest sponsored by the Medical Society and Alliance. Blessed with a keen intellect and love of learning, she was eager to visit the nursing programs in our county and personally award the scholarships to outstanding nursing students.

Honey was well known and highly regarded in the CMA Alliance. She served as District Counselor in 1998/99 and Trustee in 1999 and 2001. She also worked on the leadership and financial development committees. Honey’s spirit, style and commitment to the Alliance mission will long be remembered and appreciated.

In addition to her work with the Medical Society and CMA Alliance, Honey Jordan was very active in the Riverside Temple BethEl. As a member of Riverside’s century-old Junior League, she planned a gala fundraiser in 1991 that members still recall vividly. Among her many other efforts, she lent support to the Riverside Art Museum, her parent-teacher organization, her temple’s nursery committee and a local thrift shop. She was also a member of the San Bernardino Assistance League. Family life was very important to this loved and loving mother of three, and the lives of her three children were as important as her own. She also worked part time in her husband’s office, which allowed her to be near him, and friends depict the couple’s relationship as an old-time love story.

In celebration of her many years of dedicated service to the citizens of our community, our Alliance, and our Medical Society, it is an honor to present this 2002 SBCMS Outstanding Citizen Award in memory of our beloved Honey Jordan who dedicated her life to giving.

Jay E. Shankar, M.D.
President