Robert Kurkjian
PHS Class of 1941

As a member of both the football & basketball teams while at Piedmont High School, Robert Kurkjian won the Optimo (MVP) for both sports. He was also President of his junior class. As a member of the 1941 ACAL football championship team that was ranked #1 in the country, he was named to the All-League and All-County teams, as well as the All-County basketball team. The Piedmont High School football program annually awards the Kurkjian Award, which is named in honor of Robert. He was killed in 1945 while serving our country in Okinawa Japan. Robert received both the Bronze Star and Silver Star for gallantry in action.

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