Jason “Kitt” Kittlesen attended CFS from 8th to 12th grade, excelling in multiple sports for the Griffins earning nine varsity letters. His most dynamic sport was wrestling, where he was a consummate leader, demanding hard work from everyone on the team and giving maximum effort every day under Coach Art Smith. His pride in the school was infectious. In addition to winning multiple league championships, Kitt’s senior year was a standout – he had only one loss heading into the State Championships. The team won the league title and finished undefeated. Kitt had an excellent chance to win the State Tournament, but suffered a fractured wrist and was unable to compete. After CFS, Kitt enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving 30 years from 1994 through 2024. A decorated officer, he was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. He was also an Apache helicopter pilot; in 2007, he presented CFS with an American Flag he flew during a reconnaissance mission in Baghdad, Iraq. He earned a BS in History, Secondary Education from Appalachian State in 2004 and received his MS in Adult, Occupational and Continuing Education from Kansas State in 2015. A recently retired service member, he plans to work in the education field with veterans, their families and the future service members of our nation.
Inducted 2024