Struble honored WEST CHESTER - Over thirty years ago, Robert G. Struble, Sr. left his vocational-agricultural cla ssroom teaching in Union ville and moved out into the world of watersheds and conservation. Before most of us knew much about con servation, Bob Struble had put together an illustrated slide talk, showing just what it was all about, and con vince people to become involved. And, he helped create the Chester County Conservation District. In recognition of these contributions and his thirty years of dedicated service as Secretary/Treasurer for the .District, over 60 friends, Associates and family gathered at the West Chester Treadway Inn to honor Struble at a dinner given by the Conservation District Directors; Robert Hodge, Chairman, of Highland 40H2518 Ransom-Rail Pacemaker “VG"(B7)GM aAa 435216 PD + 1723 M -.09% +4BF +l63s 63% Rep. 1/79 USDA; PDT +U6 54%Rep. 7/78 TPI +429 HFA Pacemaker daughters have it all beautiful udders, strong feet and legs nd ill ilk Dau - Ransom-Rail Pacemaker Shermy “VG"(86) 2-05 2X 365 d 25643 M 3 BBSF 40H2655 Bun-Yard Money Maker "VG"(B7)GM aAa 541362 PD +1379M —.06% +32F +l23s 52% Rep. 1 /79 USDA; PDT +.47 45%Rep. 10/77 Siring high producers with smooth fore udders and improved teat size and placement Bau.: Bun-Yard Smoker Dau.-. Wheeler Farm Fran “GP"(8 1) “VG"(87) 2-02 2X 365 d 17164 M 36" 618 F 508 2X 365 d 31480 M 36% 1067 F 5-08 Projected 26680 M 871 F Orchards, West Chester; G. Pownall Jones, Vice- Chairman Toughkenamon; Frank Mcberty, Oxford; Gertrude Yarnall, Cochranville; Clement Sheppeck, Malvern; Harold Kulp, Pottstown and Com missioner/Director Earl Baker of Malvern. Following dinner, long time friend and con servationist, Clayton Hoff and Struble’s son, Bob, Jr., showed a very light and clever shde program they had put together of scenes from Struble’s impressive career. The Directors presented him with an engraved pewter bowl and a book containing congratulatory letters and messages and pictures of the evening. Amos Funk, of Lancaster County represented the State Association of Conservation TPI +272 HFA by Chester Co. Conservation District District Directors in awarding Struble a pewter plate for his years of service to them. from Struble not only worked as Secretary/Treasurer to the District, a post he still holds, but served as consultant to the State Conservation Commission where he helped establish other districts across the state. He has served as the Executive Director of the Brandywine Valley Association and the Red Clay Valley Association and is presently a Com missioner of Chester County. All of Struble’s family were present including his wife, Alma, daughter Peggy, sen John and wife Kathleen, son Thomas and wife Ellen and son Bob, Jr., who is presently Executive Director of the Brandywine Valley and Red CMy Valley. Watershed Associations. 40H2652 Sagescr Chief Astronaut (Colonel) ”VG"(88) aAa 615243 PD +1413M +.04% +S6F +lsss 40% Rep. 1/79 USDA; PDF +.25 31%Rcp. 5/78 TPI+3I6HFA The breed’s highest PDM test improver Siring tall, stylish daughters with snug udders. Dau . Sagcser C Astro Pugie "VG”{B6) 4-06 2X 63d 4330 M 46% 201F(Inc) 406 Projected ME 15767 M 707 F 40H2119 Milu Betty Ivanhoe Chief “VG"(B7)GM aAa 462531 PD +1035M -.13% +I9F +B6s 98% Rep. 1/79 USDA; POT +1.05 92%Rep. 9/78 TPI +316 HFA A top son of Chief one of the breeds best udder improvers sirmghigh producers 30 years of service A banquet honoring Robert G. Struble, Sr. for his 30 years of service to the Chester County Conservation District was held recently. Standing from left to right: Robert Hodge, district chairman; Pownall Jones, vice chairman; Robert G. Struble, Sr.; and David Unger, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Research, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 40H2455 Jo-Dan BE Ivan ”VG"(B9)GM aAa 463251 PD + 1042 M —.17% +I4F +Bos 76% Rep. 1/79 USDA;PDnr +l.ll 62%Rep. 7/78 Daughters are strong, beautifully uddered. correct in feet and legs Dau : Fana Farms Ivan Blossom “EX"(9O)2E 6 07' 2X 349 d 25080 M 4 0';. 994 F 1979 Holstein Breeding Guide Give your replacements the best of everything— top milk production high test style aairy character udder strength Here s the industry s most complete guide Features top Curtiss sires and daughters organized by breeding strengths Ask your Curtiss distributor or write or call us Curtiss Breeding Service TPI +269 HFA 312-639-2141 • Cary. 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