NEWSLETTER

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NEWSLETTER

Alumni ~iation

WE'tlER · 1988 SPO:\'SORED BY: RH01''E-POLL~C INC., AGROCHEMICAL DIVISION

RHO}\j'E.POULEC L\C. SPO:\SORS :\EWSLETTER

The FFA Alumni Sewsleuer cs spcr.soreci :.~.:: . .:...;:-o..::-:emical Division of Rhone-Poulenc lnc. as a special proJ<:<:: c:· :.':e Sarional FFA F•rnndation for the fourth consecutive year. T.-ie spcr~rs:-ip provides approximately one-half of the cost of mailing and prw-::ing the

four

issues. Rhone-Poulenc Inc. is the manufacturer of

BL"CTRIL

herbicide and MOCAP insecticide and other fine Agrochenuca~s.

1988 NATIONAL PRESIDE'.'.1 IS RICK METZGER

Rick .:Vletzger, Ohio is pictured receiving the S ational President's gavel from past president Larry Reese, Florida. Rick '.\fetzeer is Director of

°'"k' and '.larketing for S<"-<'•lex Distributors. \Yatenilie.. Ohio.

COt;:\'CrL ELECTIO'.'.- RE.SL L TS

;.unes Sipiorski, \Visconsrr: "a.s cl~te.:! Sa:ior:.c. , • i"~esident and JDstah Phelps, Georgia e!cctcd Ciy the ' -~,:-ee-year term

~ationa! FFA <;,,ccii JS the .\lem;,c .:: c.-~ _ _

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ST ATE FF A ALUMNI PRESIDENTS CONFERENCE

State FFA Alumni presidents and FFA Alumni leaders are invited to an.end the second armual FF A Alumni State Leaders Conference to be held in Washington. D.C. the last week of July. Philip Morris, Inc .• as a special project of the FF A Fmmdation, sponsored the first workshop in

1987

and has indicated a desire to continue their sponsorship. local FFA Alumni leaders interested in attending should contact their state FFA Alumni president or the National Office. More information will be included in the Sprii:tg Newsletter.

MASTERCARD AND VISA CARD PROGRAM

Information on the FFA Alumni MasterCard and VISA Card has been mailed to all FFA Alumni members. This new MasterCard will carry the FFA Alumni emblem, provide great benefits to FFA Alumni that participaie. and the National FFA Alumni will receive one-half percent of every charge on the card and Sl.00 for every card issued. For more information on this program contact the National Office.

MEMBERSHIP RECORD SET IN 1987

The FFA Alumni membership for 1987 has reached another record of 29,564. The FFA Alumni membership has grown every year since chartering in 1972. The membership increased 2, 174 members in 1987.

1987.

1987 OUTSTANDING FF A ALUMNI AFFILIATE ACTIVITIES

The following activities were accomplished by our eight 1987 Gold Emblem affiliates. These are proven support activities that can be conducted by any local affiliate. The Gold Emblem affiliates' memberships ranged from 17 to 446 active Alumni members this year.

I. Provided special leadership workshop for training session of local FFA officers.

2. Alumni cooperated with FF A Chapter in planning and carrying out State Safety Banquet for over 400 persons.

3. Assisted with training

teams

for leadership and

skill

contests.

4. Assisted FFA Chapter with transportation of animals and supeivision for trip to nursing home for mentally disabled.

5.

Sponsored and coached an FFA basketball team.

6. Purchased a sign for Chapter's animal science building.

7. Assisted FFA members with hay lift for drought-striken farmers.

8. Sponsored swine and sheep show and sale with 39 FF A members participating.

9. Conducted annual crop show for FFA members.

10. All sophomore, juniors, and seniors are interviewed individually by Alumni with the top FFA members receiving awards.

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FFA ALUMNI SALUTES THE EXECUTIVE SPONSORS

Since our Fall 1987 Newsletter, the following have contributed

$100.00

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 infonnation, write the National

FFA

Alumni office.

Alabama Kevin Lephart (1)

Byron Rawls (10) Rooald Wdsoo (9)

Arizona Keptuc:ky

John G. Salsbury (l) H. Allen Middleton (2)

kalifomla LQuls!apa

Lawrence Augenstein (19) Patridt I. Quinn (6) Edward S. Murakami (10) Manlans:I

Clarke A. Nelson (12) Ehner .t. Dollye Cooper Mrs. Marie Robnett (11) (6)

John A. Steamil'\22) John R. F<lld (10) E. W. Ukkelberg (20) David Miller (4) Colorado J. W. Wamn Jr. (8) Carl F. Ger:hanit (l) Michigan

Donald W. Witlllllm (3) Norman A. Brown (2) Connecticut John M. Flynn (2) Rollie Hendrickson (14) John Hagaman (4)

~man J. Turk (2) Ytckolas D. Hein ('3) Delaware Richard Kare1se (2) Dale Wolf (8) Tnn Maninson (6) Qistrict of Columbia Qayton Williams (3) Gregrny Young (10)

Minnesota .Elfil:i.di

Al Baldus (1) Gaiy Bartley (l) Paul Day (10)

Georgia James Ertl (1)

J. Lamar Branch (12) James Howard (l) H. L Easterbrooks (8) Mississippi Jimmy L Hill (1) J. L Haipole (4) Richani Riley (1) J. H. Moore (2)

lll.i.w2is Missouri

Nick Babson (2) Olarles Gause (1) Boyd C. Bartlett (14) KeMeth E. Gueben (12) Gaylord Donnelley (23) Harold H. Howard (8) Alfl'\%1 F. Kemni~ (17) William Kemper (14) Paul C. Krouse (10) Edward L McMillan (5) Dale Miller (1) Eugene Neuwirth (4) Richani A. Olmsted (1) Montana Manin B. Shifrin (1) Pete Knutson (1) Westmer FFA Alumni (4)

New

HamQShire

Indiana

Wentworth Hubbani (8)

New

Tersev

Darryl Fry (1) Robett Book (8)

Joseph L Downey (6) Thomas H. Lake (11) Thomas H. Lake (l 1) Harry McDaniel (5) Greg Slipher (2)

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Richani L Coffey (2) John R. Hagie (8) KCMeth Nielsen ( 4) R. J. Peterson (l) Richani Severson (1)

Kansu...

William Harsh (14) William J. Jensen (9) Charles D. Johnson (12)

New York Edward Hartnett (4}

William A. Hiller (4) Arthur P. Ives (5) )"forth D3kota Eugene R. Dahl (14)

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Oayton .t. Joyce Coffey (10)

John E. Fisher (4) Rick L Metzger (5) Oklahoma

Oklahoma FF A Alumni (8)

Phyllis Sokolosky (I 0) Ralph Thanu (2) Pennsylvania Richard Auc:hincloss (23) Enos B. Heisey (13) Ieonewc Tom Hennesy (2) J. Canon Imes (1) Frank W. O'Donnell (8) Roy Palcim (1)

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Cwles G. Scruggs (4) Don Treadway ('3) Joseph W. Van Trump (5) Virginia

Ted Amide: (4) MM Julian Campbell (10}

Wilsen .t. Betty Carnes (8)

Erik.a F~an (5) MM Tony Hoyt (l) Glenn D. Luedke (13) Duane ~iel.sen (l) John Pope (2) Qaud L Scroggs (17) :McOieyne Swartzel (1 ~)

Washjp$Jl Gaiy E. Mariani (6) West Vjrgjnla W. H. Wayman (9) W!sropsjp T 1111othy Bailey (2) Dale Beary (4) Blackhawk FFA Alwnni

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Ruth Booker (1) Thomas Brettingen (1) Douglas Butler (5) Paul Drewek (2) Royal Fraedrich (1) Charles Friedel (2) Wendell Gcittman (2) Ferron & Barb Havens ( l) Kim Havens (8) Ralph Hawkins (1) Bruce Herz (1) Daniel H. Nelson (2) Gene Presmall (l) Scott Sherry (3) James Sipiorski (2) Paul A. Weasler (l) Joseph J. Zadra (5)

1988 FF A ALUMNI HOLLAND EXCHANGE

The trip to Holland is an exchange for six individuals from the ( FFA Alumni and hosted by the Holland Young Farmers Association.

The Wisconsin FFA Alumni hosted six Holland Young Fanm:rs this past summer. The FFA Alumni have been invited to send six persons to Holland for a two week visit the first two weeks of August The tour will feature the Holland dairy industry and all FFA Ah.J.rn.'11 participants must have dairy expertise.

The exchange agreement calls for our delegation paying all travel costs to and from Holland . . .\!]expenses for the two-week trip, includir.g :neals, lodging in homes, and travel costs will be provided by the Holland Young Farmers. The :ravel from !'-<ew York is estimated to be less :hat S700.00. Each parjcipant will need a U.S. Passport.

Applications are cue by ~1A Y l. 1988. A one-page application can be obtained from the Sational FFA Alumni Office. The six FFA . .\lumni selected to participate will be notified by May 15.

Pictured are the sh Holland Yoong Fanners and representiatves of the Black Wisconsin ITA Alumni Affiliate during the 1987 exchange. The Black Hawk Denmark, \\.lsconsin At'liliates were responsible for hosting and planning the exchange for oor Holland Young Fanner visitors.

ALL":\-1'.\l ATTE:\IPTS TO SE.'.\D ONLY ONE COPY OF \'.E\VSLETTER PER HOME

In

an aw:mpt to save on mailing and printing expenses, a computer prograrn, developed !3St year. has ailowed us to mail only one copy to each address. The computer :natches :ast names and addresses, with only one mernix:r per address being selected !D receive the newsletter. On postal routes the c._rimpurer program ca.:11m ma.l.;:e these matches accuratdy. If your home still receives multiple ;::opies or if copies are desired for Alumni members thar have been omieted, please contact the National FFA Alumni Office.

STATE GRANTS AVAILABLE

The Kational FFA Alurnni will award four (.i: state grants, worth S500.00 each, to State FFA Alumni Associations for use in initiating programs to benefit vocational agriculture education. A] proposals from state FFA Alumni must be mailed to the Kational Office by February 15, 1988. Proposals should include a description of the project and a proposed budget. Proposals must not be more t.'lan two pages in length.

A state will be awarded only one gram in 1988 but may submit as many ( proposais as desired.

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1987 FFA ALUMNI CONVENTION

PROCEEDINGS

NOVEMBER 1987

FF A ALUMNI CONVENTION

The National FFA Alumni Convention Proceedings are published as part of the Winter Newsletter so that all FFA Alumni members can share in the convention highlights. The Convention was held in Kansas City. Missouri, on November 11 with over 600

persons

anending.

'ictured from left are representatives from Denmark, Wisconsin receiving ihe first place affiliate award and Bonduel, Wisconsin receiving the second place affiliate award.

OUTST ANDL'iG AFFILIATE A \V ARDS

The Outslanding Affiliate Awards were presented to 30 outstanding affiliates. States are allowed to enter one per state, or 20% of the state affiliate contest entries. The national winners are as follows:

Bushnell-Prairie City, Illinois Hopkins, Michigan

Milan, Missouri Lakeview, Nebraska

Gilmer County, Georgia Cherryvale, Kansas Washington, Kansas Apollo, Kentucky Homer, Michigan New Ulm, Minnesota

GOLD

Buckeye Valley, Ohio Bonduel, Wisconsin Denmark. Wisconsin Luxemburg-Casco, Wisconsin

SILVER

Scottsbluff, Nebraska South Rowan, Nonh Carolina Halls, Tennessee

Black Hawk, Wisconsin Mauston, Wisconsin Omro, Wisconsin

BRONZE

Suwannee, Florida Delta, Indiana . .fonh Polk, Iowa Clay Center, Kansas Hill City, Kansas

Walkersville, Maryland Red Lodge, Montana Norfolk, Nebraska Frederick County, Virginia Pomeroy, Washington

CONVENTION DELEGATES

The number of convention delegates, as established by the Constitution. is determined 30 days prior to the Convention by allowing one person to

represent

up to 200 active members in each chartered State FFA Alumni Association and one additional delegate for every 200 active members. This year 127 delegates were

present

out of 140.

Listed

below is the allowed number of state delegates and the number that

were

present

STATE AU.OWED PRESDol STATE ALLOWED PRESENT

Al..ABA."t:A 0 0 :-O"EBRASKA 6 6

ALASKA 0 0 :-O'EVADA I 0

AR.IZO~A I 0 :-O"EW HAMPS1:llRE 0 0

ARK.A.'-:SAS I 0 :-O"EW JERSEY I I

CAUFOR.'>.lA I I :-O"EW !l!EXICO I 0

COLORADO :-O"EW YORK I I

C:.U:-.':\CCTICT..1 0 '.\"ORIB CAROLINA 3 2

DELAWARE 0 0 '.\"ORIB DAKOTA I I

FLORIDA 2 :! 01-IlO g 8

G£0RG1A :! :! OKLA.HOMA 22 22

HA WAD 0 0 OREGON I 0

IDAHO PE\~SYLVANIA I I

!I..l..lSOIS 7 RHODE ISLAND 0 0

ISDIA..'li.A. SOL TH CAROLINA 0 0

IOWA 3 3 SOL TH DAKOTA 1 0

KA..'-:SAS .s .s TE.'>.~"ESSEE 3 3

KE\RCKY 2 2 TEXAS 2 2

LOL1SIA.'\"A 0 t:TAH I 0

!llA!SE 0 0 VER!llONT 0 0

!llARYUSD VIRGI:\1A 3 3

!114-SSACHt:SETTS WASHISGTON I 1

MICHIGA..'-: 3 3 W"EST VIRGI1'1A 1 0

!lfi"-''E.SOTA 2 ² \\-1SCONSIN 37 ^?(/

!lf!SSISSIPPI 2

z

^{WYO~G I I}

!llissowi

s s

Y!O:-O"TA.'\"A 3 3 TOTAL 140 127

Pictured are representatives from our :Satiooal Gold Emblem Affiliates holding their certificates and plaques.

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DENMARK, WISCONSIN SELECTED 1987 OUTSTANDING AFFILIATE

Denmarlc, Wisconsin won the

rop

FF A Alumni Affiliate award for 1987. They previously

won

this award in 1978, 1983, and 1984. Some of their outstanding support activities include conducting a one-day

Fann

Safety Forum for all voc:ational agriculture students. The FFA Alumni gave the FFA Chapter a new 12-passenger van to drive, and provided over $1,200.00 in awards for the local FFA activities. The FFA Alumni provided an expense free trip for all FFA

members

attending the State Convention and $25.00 for each attending the National

Convention. The Alumni also provided $500.00 for rhree FFA members to participate in an exchange trip to Holland The FFA Alumni sponsors an FFA exchange trip with another ~A National Gold Emblem Chapter annually. The FFA Alumni raises money from many sources which includes sponsoring a slow pitch softball tournament, selling boles and nuts, and oranges and grapefruit. It is impossible to list all the activities of the 493-member affiliate.

SECOND PLACE NATIONAL AFFILIATE A WARDED TO BONDUEL, WISCONSIN

The Bonduel, Wisconsin FFA Alumni Affiliate was selected as the second place affiliate. This award recognizes the

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members of the Bonduel FF A Alumni Affiliate. This affiliate sponsored a 44 variety com test plot for checking plant populations, weed control. disease and insect control, and yield and harvesting losses. The Alumni also organized a Barnyard Olympics for the FFA Alumni members at the county fair. The Alumni raised money for many of the local FFA activities and raised over $1,000.00 for the state FFA Foundation.

FFA ALUMNI AUCTION A.t'JD BA.t"'JQUET

The Convention banquet was attended by 250 persons with many more attending the second annual auction. The banquet featured the presentation of several FFA Alumni awards with Rick Malir serving as master of ceremonies. The auction with over 150 items auctioned by Randy Meryer, raised $20,000.50 for FFA Alumni scholarships and other support activities. A special thanks goes out to all contributors and buyers.

The featured auction Item was the Chevrolet pick-up truck donated by Chevrolet Truck Division, General Motor Corporation. The truck was purchased by Frank Rodgers, Jr, for the Rodgers and Son Poll Herd'ord Fann of Castleford, Idaho. Frank Rodgers ls President of the Idaho FF A Alumni. The FFA Alumni will contribute $1,000.00 to Castleford, Idaho FFA Chapter with the remainder of the $14,100.00 selling price going to FFA Washington Conference Program Scholarships.

ED JOHNSON AND LARRY AUGENSI'EIN ADDRESS ALUMNI CONVENTION

Ed John!IOG of lhe ABS Agri Broadcasting Network Jn Ohio gave an exc:elleat keynote address and l..uTy Augenstein, member of FFA's first National otnc:er tom and presently living In California, brought greetings that lnduded a dul8ege for alJ former members to continue

supporting the FF A for 60 years as he has.

SCHOLARSHIPS VALUED AT $16,500.00

The National FFA Alwrmi presented

55

scholarships, valued at

$300.00 each, to local and state FFA Alumni to be used by FFA members attending the 1988 Washington Leadership Conference. State FFA Alumni Associations were presented one scholarship for every 500 active Alumni members. Local Alumni affiliates receive a scholarship for every 250 active Alumni members or for 100 Life members. The FFA members will use the S300.00 scholarship towards the registration fee and will receive a trophy during their attendance of the Conference.

The following scholarships were presented:

Florida Oklahoma 9

Georgia Tennessee

Illinois 2 Virginia 1

Iowa Wisconsin 15

Kansas Ozark, Missouri 2

Kentucky 1 New Lexington, Ohio 1

Michigan 1 Kingfisher, Oklahoma l

Missouri 3 Owasso, Oklahoma 1

Montana 1 Rhea County, Tennessee 1

Nebraska 2 Pomeroy, Washington 1

North Carolina Bonduel, Wisconsin 1

Ohio 4 Denmark, Wisconsin 2

TOTAL 55

NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK CONTEST

The Pulaski, Wisconsin FFA Alumni Affiliate was selected as the national winner and received a gold emblem rating at the Convention.

'WORK EXPERIENCE ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTED

The National FFA Alumni presented the Wisconsin FFA Alumni

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with a scholarship, valued at $250.00, to be used by an FFA member participating in the 1988 FFA Work Experience Abroad Program. The scholarship is awarded annually to the state with the most FFA WEA participants. The FF A member is placed with a host family and has the ( opportunity to learn and work with international agriculture. For information on the WEA programs or other FFA and FFA Alumni international activities, write to the National FFA Alumni Office.

1987 LEGION OF MERIT AW ARD

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The Legim of Merit Award was presented to 20'3 persons for their ouutanding efforts in mmibership promocioo. For receiving this award for three and five CODSCQltive years, a special lapel pin was presented. The number ol consecutive years are shown after the name.

ARKANSAS Tooy Shaao Dahm Brodlem

Anthony Albloclt Camic Sidler David C1uistmson

ELQBJDA Ted D. Ward (*91h) Jennifer Gill

Dewie Bn:wum !S'OR]ll CAROLINA Bnx:eMcOme

Russell Randall Don Moore Ldmnl'ur...

GEQRGIA William lL Teague ("'15th) Kim Swulka Wayne Bameycaalle (*Sth) .QlilQ Laniiy Willcimm A. A. DickClllQll Glen Andcnon (*3rd) Becky Williams

G81)' Farmer Shawnna Gravca M. M. Wright

Scott W. Jooes Rita Hay ("'Sth) IEX..ll.

Jinuny Sales Kan:n Kolb Albat Tunmennm

John K. Wtlkinson Dmzil Luuclde:r (*81h) YIRGPlIA,

~ ^{Ridr. L} Meager (*7th) Ammd&Hmum

Jean McEwen ("'2nd) Diam.Nc:hm Paula Plmgber

lmYA, KedeyRcam Cliff Shiflol

Ed Burroughs Robert Sommma WISCONSIN

Peter Davidshofer Roiwm L Smmncn ("'2nd) Tun A.diam

.~ Dale E. Th<JID!*lll,

m

^GuyBamm

ArtO.apman Dume Van Sickle ("'3rd) B o b S -

Steve St.Clair LadislamVqll ^MulcncS-

Rod Stewart ("'4th) William D. Waiddich Da..elluibll

KENTUCKY StcVC Wertz. Sieve c -("'2nd)

Jay Jackman Kelly Westhavm JoeC...

MICHIGAN Tcm Wolfe (*6di) Da..eGmger

ReneeLawd OKLAHQMA Sue Gmmmerbcr

Fred McMillen James Alf<ml Roge:rHcdd

Jeffrey M. Michalek Stacy Austin Jean Hinkbs (91nd}

Commer Skinner George Bowman ^{Roo.ald Hhlkfua} ("'2nd) Dennis R. Williams (*2nd) Allen Boyle Hub Jauqus

MINNESOTA Adam Bullc:r Kalie Jonca

Dawn Sclnnidtke (*2nd) Gale Caldwell Kevin A. Kalb ("91b)

MISSISSIPPI Becky Campo Bob Kdlcavig

Donald Starnes (*2nd) Machelle Cartmell (*2nd) Brian Kudidr.

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^MJSSQURI Shane Charles Giqi Lacailki ("'2nd)

Shen-y Barbar (*3rd) Deborah Cooper (*2nd) John Leaaman ("'2nd) Marl< Bock Suzanne Davia Betty Lueplte (*2nd) Steve Campbell Michael Ditmore Jerry Lueplte (*2nd)

Shawn Cook (*3rd) Machele Dooley Urry Lund

Dusty Dirtmar (*2nd) Mil<e Dushay Donna Matz

Jerry Doran (*2nd) Tooy Fisher A!Mama

Dee Dee Famsworth Hoyt Gibsoo Tim MuelJe:r Chris Forgey (*2nd) Brien Gladden Joyce Name (*2nd) Paul Hagood (*3rd) Melanrue Gray Ken Name (*3rd)

Cindy Hollis Hank Hasenbeck Darrel E. Nelson

Jeff House (*2nd) Monica Hayden Tim Novak

June Humphrey LoriHd'ner Jenny Nowak

Randi lnmoo Jasoo Herring Urry Ostezbcrg

Tina Johnsoo Urry Lankford Ed Peck

Albat Jones Kris Ledford Te:rry P'1enc:n (*2nd)

Mazy Jooes JeffLefor<:e Dchnar lL Plank Scott Kissee Jared Lentz Ila Mae Ra ymakctS ("'2nd) Gary L Maricle (*4th) Todd Martin Robert RaymakctS (*3rd)

Joyce Manin Traci Mainey TcmReed

Brian Meadows Shean McKnight Dennis Rudie (*2nd)

Gerald Meadows Criss Miller Bob Schumacher (*3rd)

Jim Melton (*2nd) Kyle Miller Art Schweiner (*4th) Randy G. Miller Kenna Mattgcmery (*2nd) Ken Seering (*14th)

Renee Mooney Angie Newell Jim Sipiorski

Paula Rousaell (*2nd) Heather Otf George Smils Phillip Roussell Robin Orsburn Larry Snider Joyce E. Sayre (*3rd) Regina Ramsey Sandra Staszak (*2nd) Midr.ey Spidr.ard (*2nd) Chris Ray Francis Steiner

Johnnie Starnes JISa'.I Reece Lomt Subra

Randy Stewart (*2nd) Tammy Roebudr. Robe!l T enncson

Mindy Swtcmtan Keith Savage James Wacdc

Jasoo Swtesmun (*2nd) Sandy Shirley Kathy Walrath Cindy Swearengin (*2nd) Michelle Smith Andy w cberpal Heather Walsh Shandee Smith Jen-y Wendt ("'3nl)

Tina Woods Melinda Sumter Fred Westcrmeyer (*2nd)

John z.eliff Shawn Sweeny Elaine Wnuk (*2nd)

NEBRASKA Kim Vassar Julius Wnuk (*2nd)

Linda Evans Robe!l Worden Rozanne Zemicke (*2nd)

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^{Mary Ginny Lee Pat Fum TENNESSEE} Ralph Bamctt ^WYOMING Richard Lake Sally Rossman (*2nd)

ALUMNI BLAZERS AWARDED TO STATE PRESIDENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP GROWfH

FFA Alumni Blazers, sponsored by the Ace Bolt and Nut Company, were awarded to State Presidents or their representatives for outstanding membership growth. Blazers were awarded to states with a membership Increase al 50 or more members by October I, 1987. States winning the blazers were Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New

!\-lexlco, Sorth Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

BUSINESS SESSION IN REVIEW

Annual Dues-A motion by Roger Schonhorst, Iowa, seconded by Andrew Stevens, Ohio, and carried to have dues remain at $6.00 for 1989.

Life Dues-A motion by Terry Peterson, Wisconsin, seconded by Josiah Phelps and carried to have Life dues remain at $100.00 through 1989. Life dues, created in 1971, have not been increased.

Veterans Day- A motion by Dennis Williams, Michigan, seconded and carried since the FFA Alumni Convention was held on Veterans Day that the FFA Alumni Association honors all Veterans for their patriotic service to our co wu:ry.

RETIRL\'.G NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

The retiring National FFA Alumni Council members were presented plaques for their outstanding service to the FFA Alumni Association.

They were (I tor) Rick Malir, Past National FFA President from Wilson, Kansas; Gary Maricle, Past .Sational FFA Alumni President, formerly from Columbus, Nebraska and presently a Doctoral ~'tudent at l:niversity of :\lissouri, Columbia, :'\<lissouri; and Randy :\'feyer, elected Member-at- Large representative, from Loyal, Wisconsin.

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1987 OUTSTANDING FFA ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

Pictured above from left are: Kenneth G. Seering of Wisconsin, La V eme Nelson of Washington. and Floyd Doering receiving the award for Virgil

0.

Martinson of Wisconsin. Virgil

Martinson

was not present for presentation because of a death in his family.

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award · recognizes FFA Alumni members for their outstanding le.adenhip and service to vocational education in agriculture and the agricultural industry. It is the highest award presented by the organization and is presented to not more than three individuals annually.

Ken Seering presently is a teacher of Vocational Agriculture and FF A Advisor at Derunark High School. He has received

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consecutive Legion of Merit Awards and was selected outstanding FFA Alumni member in Wisconsin in 1980. He has worked closely with the development of the Denmark FFA Alumni which is the second largest affiliate and has won the Outstanding FF A Alumni

A.ffi.liate

four times.

He was the organizer of the FFA Alumni and Holland Young Fanner Exchange Program. He has served on the local school board and was selected to receive the Brown County Agriculture Heritage A ward in 1986. In 1982, Ken Seering served as National FFA Alumni PresidenL He also has served on the National FF A Foundation Sponsors Committee and has been an Executive Sponsor for six years.

La V eme Nelson has been an outstanding supporter of the FF A since her oldest of 5 children enrolled in vocational agriculture in 1971. She was a charter member of the Eatonville, Washington FFA Alumni Affiliate and has served in every local office. She has been very active on the Washington FFA Alumni Council serving as Treasurer, Vice- President and President. She has attended 13 state FFA conventions and assisted the state with many different activities. She served on the National FFA Alumni Council as the Western Region Representative from 1981-83. Four of her five children were state FFA Officers. Three of her children are teachers of vocational agriculture, one a poultry scientist, and the other an elementary school teacher.

V. 0. Martinson served as a teacher of Vocational Agriculture/ FFA Advisor for 22 years prior to joining the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in 1972. At the DPI, he served as a consultant in Agriculture Education and Secretary and Director of the Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association. Wisconsin has the most with 201 affiliates and over 8,000 FFA Alumni members. He also served as Vice-Chairman of Wisconsin Fann Progress Days Inc. and State FFA Executive Secretary prior to his retirement in 1985. He received the University of

Wisconsin Alumni Association Outstanding Achievement Citation in 1970 and the Wisconsin Junior Dairymen Award in 1985. Currently, he is serving as Wisconsin State FFA Alumni Executive Secretary.

1987 STATE AND LOCAL MEMBERSHIP ACHIEVEMENIS

1. State with Largest Increase in Alumni ~embers

!st • Wisconsin ·- 767 members 2nd· Ohio -- 351 members 2. State with Largest Percentage of Growth

1st· West Virginia --- 170% (50 to 135) Increase of 85 2nd - Arizona --- 91% (85 to 133) Increase of78 3. State with most Alumni Members

1st - Wisconsin -- 7,636 members 2nd - Oklahoma -- 4,516 members 4. State with most Life Members

1st • Oklahoma --- 1,264 Life members 2nd· Wisconsin 1,194 Life members

Oklahoma receives plaques for most Life members and most Life members affiliates in a state.

S. :'I.lost Life .Member Affiliates in a St.ate

!st - Oklahoma ---28 Life affiliates :2nd Wisconsin --- 19 Life affiliates 6. :'\.lost Affiliates in a State

I st -Wisconsin --· :206 affiliates :!nd -Oklahoma ---111 affiliates 7. :'I.lost Life ).lembers in an Affiliate

lst ·Denmark, Wisconsm -· 163 Life members ::!rid - ::\ew le'.'l!.ington, Ohio --- 149 Life members 8. :'I.lost Alumni ).tembers in an Affiliate

1st Durk . .\.1issouri -- 540 members :2nd · Denmark, Wisconsin -- 493 members

Pictured from left are representatives of the l.knmark, Wisconsin Affiliate receiving a plaque for being the second largest affiliate from Tom Parker of the ~ationai Council and Ozark, .Missouri receiving a plaque for being the largest affiliate with 540 members.

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Welcome New Life Members

Since

our

Fall Newsletter, our prestigious

list

of Life membets

has

grown

by

388

and has

reached a

total

of 7,516. A Life member receives

the

(" FFA magazine and may

designate

that upon

their death

a $100.00 check be

presented

as a memorial scholarship

to

an FFA member in a

chapter

or stare, or may be designated

to suppon

some area of

agriculture

and/or vocational

agriculture education.

Alabama

^Michael D. Stanelc John George

North Dakota

Jon Brown John Williams Jerry Secrist

Scou Sullivan Jeff Svob Robin Johnsoo RonCaruon Carrie Brown Alicia Woodward James Shiflet

Thomas Willi.ams Clifford Johnson Myroo Jobs Gary Oadt Thomas Wyndi Cliff E. Shiflet

California

Mazy E. Malburg Darm Sagvold Ray Cundiff Z. Joe Y owig Ouis Si.over

James E. Drew

Indiana

Steve Pogodzinski Jack Daugherty Jane Young Michael Swope

David G. Stieglitz Jody E. Pollok

Ohio

^{Gail Davis} Jereld Young Henry Terry

Colorado

Roo Winiger Beth Ann Sttiever Eva Beeler ^{Phil Dreessen Zorral J. Young} Joe Wampler

Britt Bell MikeWenkel William Bookman Don M. Dnshay Thelma H. Young

Bill Kellogg

Iowa

^{Barban Carli: ~tutba Dush.ay}

Washington

Michael Klann Kalyn A. Brix

Minnesota

kobert J, Carli: James Dyer

Oregon

Elizabeth Flatt Scott H. Hislop Scott R. Oaik Hallie Evms Willa .M. Hendricks Paul Frooia

Sidney Koon Keith Carlson Odd Fields

Cheryl Newbanks Tom Cory Larry J. Klingbeil Dave Collins Dixie Gould

Louis Newbanks Joo K. Davis Cynthia I.. Klingbeil Edward E. Corbell Dorochy Ford

Pennsylvania

George Gustafsoo Robert D. Ford

Mike Newbanks Doyle Drake Ella Ma Lausen John Davis August Birchler Gary Jenkin

David A. Peper Brett Davis Robin W. Gaston Delores Jenkin

Lorence Raim David Hannon Betty .Main

Roger Seedorf Matthew Musselman Tracy Dendinger John Golliver

Howard Main Jack Kirlc Aiven Voody _Dennis Price

Mississippi

^{Nancy Diamond Ruby Gore} Jay McMichael John Kirlc Jr.

DoogVoody Reg Soldwish Keith Stokes Bud Feeser MdvinGnham .Mark McGrann

Roger Twedt Tmvis Fliehman Jack Grimmca Sr. Jane McGuire

Frmk Gronman

South Dakota

Don Richardsoo

Florida Missouri

Betty Grooms

J eif Knutsoo

James Grooms Jack Harper Pat Richardson

Dorma Beatty

Kansas

Robert Birkenholz Bruce Hammood Jackie Harper John Rist Tara Marie Bowers Art Chapman David Brown Oiarles Hatem Kenny Hawkins

Missi Busch Ernest Finlaysoo Ruth Busch Jeff htel James Herbel

Tennessee West Virginia

Ronald Carver Les Gauby Charles Gillis Van Jones Gerald Hill H u.nter Barnell Carl S. Thomas J. I. Grow John Gilliam Gary Harrisoo Tammy Kendall Patty Hill David Boreing

Gary Lee Dale Hiestennan Vernon R. Hudspeth

Matt Klingler Donna lroos Hayden Evans

Wisconsin

Rodney Martin David Hubler Jwie Humphrey Paul Kruggel ^{Edwin Kiehn John} Head Jon Anderson James I.. Parrish Thomas M. James Carsoo McCormack ill Cam McCauley Karl Kiehn Frank :\1edley Robert Dietsche

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McQaskey Larry Smith David Miller Bruce Lenh.an foe Zurn stein Bob Feller

Bob Shelton Jack Miller Julie Nicol Hanle ~1artin Sonya Rae Granger

Carl Sircy Jr. Qark. Pool

Nebraska

Stuart Parsons Robert .Meisner

Texas

William Grulke

Steve Skipper Hugh Robinson Phillip Beck Dan Schroer Gerald ~1.i.ligan Tim Heeg

Ouis Wilder _Dennis Schuessler Angela Corbin Richard Heine Jr.

Adrian Wi.lliarns Lowell Belville Richard Seibert Lisa Millsap

Jackie Crain

Jim Bruns Oiarlene Shoaf Clinton Mindemann Brian P. Higgins

Tony Willis ^{Jul~e Davis}

Travis Wise

Kentucky

Valorie Chmiel UoydShoaf G. T. Moody

:\1ichael C. Edwards Blane Huppert Ann S. Bardwell Charles Folken Carolyn Skinner Ernest Muncrid

Kevin Hamilton Larry Koch Todd Barlow David Hagstrom Gary Skinner Darrel Xivcru

Wendy .Milford Bob Kroll

Georgia

Danny Basil Wanda Hagstrom Robin Staron David Ousley

Walter :\'ewport N .Mark Krueger Allan Cain Eddie Buries Richard Herink Scott St.reber Bobby Priess

Robert Parlcey Oiville Kudick Argene Claxton Brad Chambliss Robett Hwitley Fredrick Thomas Sharon Priess

Terri Sue lhomas Paul Larson Catherine Daniel Greg Coroin Stanley Johnson Pete Thompsoo Jim Ramsey

Raymond Wells Dennis Leonard

Keith Elrod Doug Eades George Medlock Margaret Van Sickle .Meniesa Rmsom Albert Lippert

Esther R. Hefner Patrick Hendersoo Howard Miller Kay Wagner Debi Regnier Marjorie Llppett Marie Holt Roy H. Hunt .Merle E. Morgan William Waidelich Jerry Renshaw

Virginia

Allan Ludwigson Thomas M. Logan Joey Johnson Gary Peterson Holly E. Waidelich Tom Rich ^John L Baird Paul Mleziva R. K. Purnell Nancy F. Kelly Qaricc Sabata Tmvis Williams Bill Rocen Jr. Wa.!lace Brown II Paul K. Oman Earl Lee Royster Dorma Ladd Fritz Steinhoff Honom R. Wilson Alan Schenk Allen Burneue Christopher Pufahl Phillip Spivey Carl F. Lamar Martin Thompson Joy Young Don Schenk Wickham Coleman Ray Sackman Freddie C. Waltz Troy Russelburg New Jersey Wayne Yoong Jeff Schenk Daniel Lee Cook Lucille Schlies

Shirley Wells Kelly Lee Sharp Elaine DePiero Tom Sexton Jimmy Depoy Marie Sheedy

Larry D. Swetnam Eddie Sims Brent Eaton Ben Shefchik

Oklahoma

Idaho North Carolina

Delton Smith Eric Fitzgerald Ted Snyder

Hal Abel Jody Stelzig Eddie (J(xxl Jeannie Swagel Fred Beckman

Maryland

Erik Beard John Andersoo Shane Stewart Lowell Heatwole Steve Swagel Glenn Orthel George Cramer Ronald I.. Oodfelter John T. Anderson Sick Swindler Veronica Horan Todd Wehler

Harold Lenhart C. I. Elkins Stephen Barnett Doyle Turner Tim Long Robett Wipperfur1h

Illinois

Boyd Robinsoo Jr. Pratt Karriker

i Ray Beech .Matthew Vanfleet ^~1iller .McDonald Robett Zellmer

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Michigan

Ward Robinsoo Jerry Bonham .Melody Varner Lowell .Moyers

Everett Moeller Robert Carpenter Hugh Solomoo Wayne Boothe Houston Williams Roy Revercomb

Wyoming

Man: C. Mueller Karen S. Carpenter William Upchurch Jr. Max Boothe Everette Revercomb David B. Petsch Oiff Williams

Rick O'Brien Allen W. Cox Ricky J. Warren Wayne Boyce Jimmy Roberts Jeffrey F. Petsch

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