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1. Arvydas Sabonis - twice awarded the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas is the Lithuanian Presidential Award to honour the citizens of Lithuania for outstanding performance in civil and public offices. Denounced Russia and the war in Ukraine. Would not buckle to authoritarianism.

2. Bill Walton - RIP

3. Sam Bowie and Greg Oden - both emblematic of the perils of making the wrong choice.

4. Kevin Duckworth - RIP. He was a Heritage Ambassador for the Blazers and was active in the community. Loved fishing and the outdoors.

5. Uncle Cliffy - RIP.

6.Mychal Thompson - long time involvement in the Portland community and successful movie producer. Has expressed interest in politics (in the Bahamas tho).

7. Lloyd Neal - finished college after spending his entire playing career with the Blazers and worked as a public servant.