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Alumni~iation

SUMMER/FALL - 1987

NATIONAL FFA ALUMNI CONVENTION

Highlights of the National FF A Alumni Convention will include a speech by Ed Johnson of the WBN Agri Broadcasting Network in Ohio, award presentations, installation of the new National FFA Alumni officers, the business session and reports, the Alumni auction, and the National Alumni President's retiring address. You are invited to attend this exciting Convention.

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SPONSORED BY: RHONE-POULENC INC. Agrochemical Division

CONVENTION AUCTION

An auction will be held on Wednesday evening, November 11, in Banle North from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. We encourage FFA Alumni members, local affiliates, and state associations to help secure auction items. Last year we raised

$3,700.00. We are sure it will be much greater this year. Items such as maued and framed numbered photographs of the U.S. Capitol and White House from Dr.

Duane Nielsen, Eastern Airlines tickets to any where in the United States, a WIX golf umbrella, a designer sweat shirt from Castle Rock, Washington FFA Alumni.

and a Chevy pickup have already been donated. Please contact the National FFA Alumni office with any contributions for this year's auction.

CHEVY TRUCK BUYER MAY DESIGNATE $1,000

TO LOCAL OR ST A TE

You find the buyer for the Chevrolet truck and your local FFA may be designated to receive $1,000. The buyer of the nuck will be asked to designate a state or local FFA Chapter, FFA Alumni Asso- ciation. Young Farmer Association, Post- secondary Agriculture Student Organiza- tion. State Agriculture Teacher Associa- lion. or a combination of the above to receive a S 1.000 contribution from the pro- ceeds oi the auction. In your contact with potential buyers make sure the designa- tion is prearranged. The community with lhe lucky buyer will also have the authentic CheYy pickup truck carrying the offi- c1:ll colors and FFA emblem providing loc:ll publicny for many months to come.

li you have questions, contact either RJ.n.:!y \feyer. Auction Chairman, at 715- :55-8.:50 or Robert Cox, National FFA Alumni office at 703-360-3600.

CHEVROLET TRUCK

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TO ALUMNI AUCTION

A 1988 full-size, l/2-ton, long wheelbase 2-wheel drive Model CC10903 pickup truck has been donated to the FF A Alumni for the convention auction. The truck will be blue and have authentic blue and gold stripes and the official FF A em bl em. We encourage all FFA Alumni to become involved in helping us find a buyer for this Chevy truck. The truck will be part of the live auction but bids sent to the national office will be given to

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ALUMNI CONVENTION BUSINESS

The National FFA Alumni Council has listed only twq items for the convention business session. The first business item is to continue annual national membership dues for 1989 at $6.00 which was established in 1988. The second item is to have Life membership dues to remain at $100.00 for 1989.

1987 NATIONAL FF A LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS

The 1987 National FFA Leadership Workshops, held during the National FF A Convention in Kansas City, Mis- souri, will be conducted by the FF A Alumni and sponsored by Land O'Lakes, Inc. as a special project of the FFA Foundation. The FF A Alumni chairman selected to coordinate the five workshops is Ken Seering from Denmark, Wiscon- sin. and past president of the National FF A Alumni. Workshop leaders for the one-hour sessions held in Room 209 of Bartle Hall are as follows:

November 12

11 :00 AM - Rick Malir, Kansas 1:00 PM - Russ Florence, Oklahoma 3:00 PM - Rhonda Schulen, Missouri Novemberl3

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11:00 AM - Steve Meredith, Kentucky 3:00 PM - Cara Doyle, Wisconsin

JOHN MOATS TO CONDUCT SPECIAL

CONVENTION WORKSHOPS

John Moats of the Dale Carnegie Institute in Kansas City will present two workshops for the 1987 American Farmers, State Public Speaking Winners, representatives of the Gold Emblem Chapters, and FFA Alumni Legion of Merit Award recipients. For several years Mr. Moats, an FFA Alumni member, has presented two very outstanding workshops. This year he will conduct them on Thursday and Friday from 2:30 to 4:00 PM.

RECEIVE SPECIAL RATE ON EASTERN OR CONTL'l"ENTAL AIRLINES FOR CONVENTION

Eastern Airlines will provide 65% off nqnnal coach fares with no restrictions or ev1 more on special excursion fares with restrictions. Continental Airlines is offering 30 off normal coach fares with no restrictions or 5% off special excursion fares with restri tions. All you have to do is call 800-468- 7022 (In Florida 800-282-0244) or tell yo local travel agent and use the special access number EZI 1P42. Anyone traveling Kansas City for the National FFA Convention may use these special discounts und the FFA Alumni contract. The National FFA Alumni will receive one free ticket f every fifty tickets sold through our special access number.

NATIONAL COLSCIL NOMINATIONS

The delegates will be electing the Member-at-Large representative for the National FF Alumni Council at this year's National Convention. The nominees are:

STANLEY JOHNSON • SHICKLEY, NEBRASKA

Stanley is in partnership with two brothers in a farming/ranching operation raisir corn, milo, wheat, alfalfa. cows and calves. He and his wife also have a small cros bred sheep operation. He helped to organize the local Alumni affiliate and is present on the council. He has been District Representative for seven years and started five ne affiliates. He attended all state conventions and served the last four years as Sta Alumni Secretary. He currently holds the position of President-Elect. He received t1 Legion of Merit Award in 198-t at the ~ational Convention. Stanley is a former schc teacher holding B.A. and .\1.A. degrees. He has been a member of the Shickley Boa of Education for twelve years and is currently serving his fifth year as Secretary. He a board member of the Geneva Ans Council and is active in the Farm Bureau servir on local and state committees, presently on the State Water Advisory Committee. I is a member of the Zion Lutheran Church serving as organist and congregational preo dent and is director of the Shickley Community Chorus.

JOSIAH PHELPS - FORT VALLEY. GEORGIA

Josiah is a retired Georgia FFA Executive Secretary and is presently farming 200 acre He is a former NFA Executive Secretary and Camp Director of John Hope Camp ' FFA and NFA members. He has enrolled 41 Life members, organized several Life

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local FFA Alumni affiliates, assisted with securing 100% of the Georgia State VOl tional Agriculture Staff as Life members, and is serving his second year as Georg FFA Alumni President He has the Star Superior Farmer Degree as an NFA memt and holds the Honorary Georgia and Honorary American Farmer Degrees. He receiv the Legion of Merit Award in 1985 and 1986. Josiah was awarded the Certificate r Outstanding Service in 1984 by the NV AT A and the Dedicated Service Award from t St. Peter AME Church in 1980. He received the Fort Valley State College Alumnus the Year Award in 1971 and their Professional Service Award in 1983. In 1980 he»

selected to be included in the American Vocational Education edition of Who's Who.

HOLLAND EXCHANGE

The South Wayne-Black Hawk and Denmark FFA Alumni affiliates in Wisconsin ht ed six Holland Young Farmers for two weeks, July 30 - August 13. Other affiliates volved in providing activities and tours were Kiel, Bonduel, Sevastopol, and Freedor The highlights of the trip included staying with host families and visiting the best \"- consin dairies, several farm equipment manufacturers including John Deere, the Wisc sin State Fair, and a meat packing plant. A special thanks goes to Ken Seering and Dick Meske for planning this outstanding two-week experience for our Holland visit

FFA Alumni interested in going to Holland next summer should write to the Natior FF A Alumni office.

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ALUMNI PRESENTS OVER

$15,000.00 IN WASHINGTON

CONFERENCE SCHOLA-RSHIPS

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Washington Conference Program Scholar- ships this year totaling $15,300.00.

The$300.00 scholarships are given on the basis of one for every 500 active state FFA Alumni members, or one for every 250 active local Alumni members, or one for every 100 Life members in a local affiliate.

Recipients this year are:

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SoouPevey Daniel Ddenb.ugh Tisha Dillie BrueeCixb Bill Belzer DennisFry Richard Winsm Joe Bastian Christie Linville Bryan Watson Nadelle Forseth Royce Schaneman Jer.ry Osten Kim Swansm Tim C. Fowler, Jr.

)irk Davenport

dria.n R. Bowman Matt Davis Kenna Montgomery Janet Wedman Paul Fruendt Deborah Cooper Michelle Smith Randy Gleissner Stephanie Letterman Amy Paul Jennifer Gill Jeffrey T. Stout Nll&lie Hamcma.n Gary BClalman Tim Waterworth Warren Brooks ChriJlwpher Grassl Jm Scharbarth Sheryl Brokopp Rltldy Zimmm:man Cory Roeseler Paul Steffes Dean Buchholz Jim Bcmett Kent Eibergen Paul Hagood Juan Stu1esma.n Rodney Pcnnings Korey Schweiner CraigBuchiUUlll Kristin Newlon ToddHovmd Dan :z.:micke E.td Purvis

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Effingham County, Georgia Union. Dlinoia Westmer, Dlinoia Aledo, Illinois Albia, Iowa Uniontown, Kansas Fowlerville, Michigan New L1m, Minnt.110la Ozm,Missow:i Milan, Misaouri Fa.idield, Montana Sconsbluff, Nebruk.a Ltkcview, Ncb...W Central City, Nebraska Orange, North Carolina Buckeye Valley, Ohio Amanda-Clearo:reelt, Ohio Marysville, Ohio Springer, Oklahoma Yukon, O.kbhoma Guthrie, Olclahoma Holdenville, Oklahoma Sperry, Oklahoma Owasso, Oklahoma Marlow, Oklahoma Stratford, Oklahoma White Hous.e, Tennessee James Wood, Vllginia New Auburn, Wisconsin Clear Lake, Wis<:onain Rmdolph, Wiscoiuin Omro, Wisconsin Green Bay &st, Wisconsin Spcnoc:r, Wisconsin wcastcr, Wisconsin Belleville, Wisconsin Kiel, Wl.SCOl\sin New Holstein, Wisconsin Cochrane-Fountain City, Wisconsin Cashton, Wl.!IC<X'.ISin Gninton, Wiacon.sin Ozm, Missouri Ozarlc, Missouri Dcrunarlt, Wisconsin Derunarl<, Wisconsin Owasso, Oklahoma New l...eltington. Ohio Pomeroy, Washington Bondud, W is<:onain New Lexington. Ohio

Kingfisher, Oklahoma, will use their scholarship next summer.

STATE FFA ALUMNI LEADERS CONFERENCE

The first State FFA Alumni Leaders Conference. held July 27-31 in Washington, DC, was a great success. A total of 63 panicipated from 31 states. The conference was sponsored by Philip Morris U.S.A.

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a special project of the FF A Foundation. High- lights of the week included: five Alumni work.shops, a visit with President Reagan at the White House, a visit to the Philip .\torris factory in Richmond, Virginia, a Con- gressional breakfast with an address from Senator .\litch McConnell, an address from National FFA Alumni president Larry Reese, and joint sessions with the State FFA Presidents and State Leaders conferences. The conference panicipants also received a new publication entitled "FFA Alumni Membership Development Program Idea Booklet and viewed a revision of the slide-tape presenuuon entitled "It's Happening." Gary Mar- icle, past president of the National FFA Alumni :md Rick Metzger, vice president, were the chairpersons of this conference.

VOCATIONAL AGRICCLTL"RE INCLUDED IN

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BILL 1500

Senator Mitch McConnell from Kentucky has introduced S-1500 on Rural Develop- ment. This bill includes a Section

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on Vocational Education in Agriculture which covers several areas that will greatly improve our programs. Some of these include a broader definition of the Carl Perkins legislation which will allow for the purchase of equipment and facilities to improve and maintain our programs and a new definition for the disadvantaged which permits more funds for vocational agriculture in economically depressed rural communities. It also

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that not less than two full-time individuals be assigned to vocational education in agriculture programs in every state. The Occupa- tional Information Coordinating Committee in every state shall be required to fill their board with an agricultural representative who will analyze and develop employment data for agricultural occupations. This excellent section of Senator McConnell's bill merits the review of FFA Alumni members. We hope you will study this legislation and contact your Senator or Representative. For copies of the legislation, you may contact your Senator or the National FFA Alumni office.

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FFA ALUMNI COOKOUT

The National FFA Alumni hosted its third annual cookout at the FFA Center for approximately 300 persons attending the State FFA Presidents Conference, State Leaders Conference, and State FFA Alumni Leaders Conference. The meal included barbecued Bostor butts prepared by the Virginia Pork Producers. The master of ceremonies was David Thomas, President of the American Institute ol Cooperations and past president of the National FFA Alumni. Rick Metzger (picrured left), Vice President of Seedex Distributors Inc and Vice President of the National FFA Alumni, gave a presentation on "Alumni Purpose." He included the importance of establish- ing goals and having a purpose. His presentation concluded with personal experiences on setting goals which includes pressing 50C pounds by next year. He pressed 400 pounds at the standing applause of those present. Dr. Carl Hurley (pictured right), a professional speaker from Kentucky, gave a most humorous and motivational presentation. A fonner vocational educator, he is now known ru

"America's Funniest Professor." This exciting cookout also included the presentation oi the pickup truck from Chevrolet and som.:

excellent entertainment by Alan Barber, State FFA Alumni President from Colorado.

1986-87 NATIONAL FFA ALC:\1:\I COUi\CIL

LARRY REESE RAYMONDCOCKRIJM RICK.MAI.IR

PRESIDE:-.'T WESTERNREGIONREP. PASTNATLFFA PR.ES.

Dqit. Of Agrial1tuno Rt2,Bo:t 1S9 Rt l,Box 109 414 Ma10Bldg. Gulhrie, OK 73044 \Vil.son. KS 61490 Tan.n.-.,. FL 32301

RlOC L METZ.GER RANDY I. MEYER KEVIN EBLE."<

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GARY L MARICLE JOHN mLllSON LARRY CASE

PAST PRESIDE?l.'T TEACHER EDUCATOR REP. NATI.FFA ADVISOR 7380 Sout!u:m Drive Agricultm:al Educalim POBox 15160 Columbia. MO 65201 VP1 A Swc Univ. Alesandria, VA 223()1)

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MILDRED R MOORE GLEN SEE ROBERTW. COX

SOUIHERN RECilON STATE SUPERVISOR .REP. EXECUTIVE DIRECTO

REP. Agriculnnal Educatioa Nat'lFFAA1urnniAssoc.

Box.SS Dept. of Education POBoxl.5058

Pope, MS 38658 Box771 Alexandria, VA 22309

Jaci:soo, MS 39205 JAMES SIPIORSKI TOM PARKER CENTRAL REGION REP. !\'VATA REP.

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INTERN

Ed Woeppel of Battle Creek, Nebraska, spent the month of July as the FF A Alumni Governmental Affairs Intern. He visited approximately 40 key leaders in several different areas of governmental affairs. They included Senators and Representatives, Con- gressional and Committee staff, USDA and USDE professional staff and appointees, White House staff, and Farm and Educational Organization lobbyists. Ed indicated that he learned from his experience while sharing the importance of vocational education in agriculture with key leaders. Ed also helped with the State FFA Alumni Leaders Conference during his last week in Washington, DC. Travel expenses, a furnished apartment, and a meal allowance is provided to the agricultural educator selected by

·. the FF A Alumni. Interested teachers, state staff, or teacher edu- cators for the summer of 1988 should contact the National FFA Alumni office.

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE

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Pictured are members of the National Council for Vocational and Technical Education in Agriculture. The FFA Alumni Association contributes $500.00 per year to this important group. Our official representative is Rick Metzger (standing first on left). He is a respected member of this Council. He was recently elected to their Executive Committee. This group initiated the National Study on Vocational Education in Agriculture which is being conducted by the National Academy of Sciences. They are presently developing a program designed to integrate international agriculture into our educational programs.

PAS AWARDS SPONSORED BY ALUMNI

The FFA Alumni sponsored the awards for thel987 National Postsecondary Agriculture Student Organization's Prepared and Impromptu Speakers for Agriculture Contest which was held in Spokane, WashingtOn. The FFA Alumni provided both cash awards and plaques to the top three in each of the national con- tests. Pictured from left are the Prepared contest winners:

Tony Provin, Illinois (1st), Solveig Hendrickson, South Dakota (2nd), and Keith England, Iowa (3rd) and the Impromptu contest winners: Ronald Beasly. North Carolina (3rd), Robert Matthys, Minnesota (1st). and Jon Craft, South Dakota (2nd).

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SALUTES THE EXECUTIVE SPONSORS

Since our Spring 1987 ~ewsletter, the following have con- tributed SI00.00 or more as Executive Sponsors of the FFA.

The number of years of contributions is listed in parentheses.

We encourage each Alumni to become an Executive Sponsor.

For more infonnation, wrice the National FFA Alumni office.

Danbd Daley ( l) Douglas Daley (2) Duane Daley (2) Rollie Hc:ndridtson ( 14) Sen. Robert Dole (12) Richard Babcock (23) Robert Engle (14) Boyd C. Bartlett (14) Robert Hanson (5) Edward McDonald ('.l)

MJM Chu. Roberts (! 8) S. Kim Wells (8) Eldon Witt (8) Joseph L. Downey (6) M/MRobcrt Bocke(12) Michael Draper (!) David Gant (2) Robert Lounsbcny (12) Nat1 Fumers Org. (5) Russ S111dm (!) Mario Carruo (2) George w. Catts (14) John B. Wall (12) Lu Achilles Wall (12) Martin Holohan (1) J. W. Warren, Jr. (7) W. L. Stowell (7)

~mman Brown (2) Robert F. Flannc:ry (3) John M Flynn Cl) Pc.I)' Gdu:ing (3) John Hagaman (4) Orlo K. Jantz (3)

Mesa. AZ McsaAZ Maia. AZ Darien. CT W &Sh.inguwi, DC XaplCI, FL XaplCI, FL Eut Moline, IL Moline. IL Joliet, IL DeKalb, IL Palatine, IL Roanoke, IL Indianapolis, JN Bcw:ndorf,IA Ames, IA COC11 Rapids. IA McCtl.l.sburg. IA Coming. IA Des MoinCI, IA Padova, Italy l.awood, KS McPherson, KS McPbenon, KS Louisville:, KY Silver Spring. MD Orleans, MA Hickory Crrus, MI Midland, MI Midland.Ml Midland, MI MidlAnd, Ml Midland, MI

Robert M Keil (2) :Midland, MI John C. Lillich (3) :Midland, MI Keil.h Mc Kennon (3) Midland, Ml David Phillil"'on (13) Kalamazoo, MI CLayton Williams (3) Midland, MI Ted A. Priebe (6) St. Paul, MN Glenn See (3) Clinton, MS Agnes & Qiu Conrad (5) K.C •• MO Roderick Fletcher (9) St. Joseph, MO Gary L Maricle (4) Columbia, MO Robert C. Morton (3) Claytoo, MO Rodcick Turnbull (13) K.C., MO M/M Richard Katt (3) Lincoln, NE Ronald Goddard (13) Fayetu:vi.lle:, NY A Kn:bs (18) Trumansburg. l'ol-Y Thomas Dille (I) Rsrch. Tri., NC Du Wayne Kutz (1) Tunkhannock, PA Huxy F. Rol.h (3) Lancutc, PA Tan Hennesy (2) Brentwood, TN Lock Ross (1) Nuhville:, TN Todd Wilkinsai (!) White House, TN Lee S. Bullis (2) Houghton, TX J. Patrick Kaine (3) Austin, TX James L Ketcls= (8) Houston, TX Robert Mu well (10) :.torgantown, WV Arnold B. Cordes ('t) Madison, WI Kevin A. Keith (4) Stoughton, WI Anhur R. Kuru: (12) Madison, WI Lancaster Alunmi (6) Lincastc, WI MJM Chas Lir.ron (I 0) Arnhem. WI Virgil 0. Martinson (10) Stoughton, WI Victor Voigt (10) ReedsYille, WI

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JULY COUNCIL MEETING

The National FFA Alumni Council met for three exciting days of planning and decision making. Two of the major items not listed in other articles are:

1. The FF A Alumni has requested, as a special funding from the FF A Foundation, the revision and distribution of a new FFA Alumni Manual. This revision would include more resource materials and forms.

2. The FF A Alumni requested and received approval from the FF A Board for the FFA Supply Service to provide a five percent royalty at the time gross sales of FFA Alumni items reaches $25,000.00.

It is estimated that sales will be approximately $16,000.00 for 1987.

ALUMNI HOSTS COOKOUT FOR COMPUTERS

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The National FFA Alumni hosted a cookout at the FFA Center in early August for the over 100 FF A members and advisors attending the Computers in Agriculture Seminar. The cookout featured charcoal grilled steaks prepared by Roben Cox, Executive Director of the National FF A Alumni. The conference, sponsored by Agridata Resources, Inc., was attended by state winners and others interested in computers in agriculture.

BLUE BLAZER AWARDED TO STATE PRESIDENTS

Will your state FFA Alumni president or designee win a blue blazer and become a member of the FF A Alumni Blazer Club?

This can be accomplished by membership in your state growing by 50 or more members. Last year seven blazers were presented. As this club of successful state FFA Alumni leaders grow, special activities will be planned. We hope you will encourage and help your state president receive their blazer and membership into this select group of Alumni leaders.

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ALUMNI MASTERCARD

FFA Alumni members will have the opponunity to apply for an FFA Alumni Card in late fall. This new MasterCard will carry the FFA Alumni emblem, great benefits to those participating and to the FFA Alumni Association, and rec financial obligation or administrative costs to the FFA Alumni.

Cardholders will receive the card free the frrst year and a $20.00 annual fee there will have an annual percentage rate of 17 .9% on balances not paid within 25 billing date. The card provides emergency cash wired by Western Union c Sl,000.00 in the event it is lost or stolen while traveling, $3,000.00 auto rental ^c ble insurance, a S300,000.00 travel insurance policy, and $3,000.00 lost luggai ranee while traveling. There is a 24-hour toll free number for service or accour mation. Also. the cardholder has no liability for unauthorized purchases.

The best benefit of this ~tasterCard is that for every cardholder the FFA Alumni ceive Sl.00 the first year and $3.00 per renewal year. The FFA Alumni will ceive half of one percent reimbursement on every purchase made on the Alumni Card. Assuming the FF A Alumni Association has 280 cardholders, which is a v percentage, we would receive an estimated $3,000.00 the first year.

You will be receiving more information listing a detailed description of the bem lengthy to include in Liis micle. We :i.re excited with this opportunity to pr membership benefit th.it will also provide income and more support to vocatior:ai tion in agriculture.

'.\IE'.\IORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

A scholarship was presented in the memory of Mrs. Mildred Ronk at the D, Wisconsin FFA Parent-Member Banquet attended by over 460 persons. The [ FFA Alumni Affiliate matched the return of $100.00 from Mrs. Rank's Natior Alumni Life membership to provide a $200.00 scholarship which was pres~

Jenny Nowak. Pictured above from left are: Tom Ronk, Mrs. Rank's so Mazna, FF A Alumni president; Jenny Nowak; and John Ronk. ?virs. Rook's sor

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WELCOME NEW LIFE MEMBERS

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of 7,127. A Life member receives the FF A magazine and may designate that upon their death a $100.00 check be presented as a memorial scholar- ship to an FFA member in a chapter or state of their choice, or may be designated to support some area of agriculture and/or vo- cational agriculture education. We salute our Life members.

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rim E. McQuilkin VemonWatt Sue A. Claudoa Bill Hollis Tbwman Ingram, Jr.

Brian Bell Ruaell Greer Wayne Brubaker Ed Curry Elden Ci.rlcs John S. Fisher John Sheriff Christopher Hagloch Drue Wheeler John B. Room Dudley Mceaw Cecil L. Wilham

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Ridiard Blcmgre:n JamesEvmett Danny Wll,kinson Rodney Kelly EdNelson Barry Lindsey Tun Cook Doo Huepeobeckcr Mlcltcle Van Sillde Cat!F. Hanis JaniceHmis AlanNelaon Dmicl. Williams Nancy Williama David Hawkim Duane A. Ucnemann David Creger Darrell Fuher Nm.man Frey Oiarl.es Myers Louis Suther James Du.Magan J. Earl Culbmh Dume Weisend Genld Pax:ks, Jr.

D. J. Householder Jerry Wakefield Chades Fomost Jdln St.in&a1 JooShennan

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Pearl City. IL Aledo, IL Aledo, IL Seaim,IL Aledo.IL Mascoutah. IL Ren!Q1,WA Columbia, MO Mt. Pulaski. IL Mt.Pulaski, IL West Bend, IA Boone, IA

Hickman. KY Columbia, KY Georgetown, KY Pleasureville, KY Bowling Green, KY Marshall, MI Marshall, MI Marshall, Ml Hcmer,MI Hcmer,MI Homer, MI Hcmer,MI Hcmer,MI Quincy, MI Blue Hill, NE Cunis, NE Moorefield, NE Lyons, NE Lyons, NE Conconi,NC Durham,.KC Matthews, NC Summerfield, OH Somerset, OH Junction City, OH Marlow, OK Tahlequah, OK Fay, OK Hydro, OK Weatherford, OK Stillwater, OK Oklahoma City, OK EwTroy, W1 Au Gres, MI Swoope, VA Haw River, SC Almyra, AR

Jeiry W. Landman John R. Hawkins Thomas Sandefur, Jr.

Linwood Rowan Glen Russell Cindy D. Jeffrey C.D.Bennett Dennis T ruesdd.I Henry Cross Mmrill. Stucki Gary Blltfll AndyWiuman Dwight IGndschy KmH.Poc Guy M. Anderson Robert A. Martin Bob G. Ctamberlin Lcwil Bu:rri&

KdlhSmith Durell Barrick Kennelh Bnichez Melvin Leland AJ.uiCub Jim Kokes Pat Sutaa

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Richard Bradley Leo Heim Kevin Kniegc:r Dennis W. Barber Pn.idcncc Bowers Ken Kolar LindaKu.czcr Jeff Olson Ann Abbott David Oui.ruanson Wilbur F. Howe Robert Nigh Charles Rasmussen Rhonda Wiedc:nbeck Regan Fanner Pat Garbisch W allacc Garbisch Dean Hoesly Orville Bombach Sarrah Sirianni Mary Stueber Betty Earlywine Richard Dvorak Nancy Ctatles David Kudick Dwight Stevens Jeff Grunzcll D. D. Mortimer Kcnnc<h Cum:nce, Jr.

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