Cl6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 8,1981
FFA state officers see Reagan at talks
WASHINGTON, DC - Two
area Future Farmers of America,
who are currently serving as state
officers, were among state officers
from throughout the country who
received a surprise visit from
President Reagan on Thursday,
July 30
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The two local state officers were
Doug Hershberger, son of Mr and
Mrs. Robert Hershberger, of
Quarryville, County,
who is president of the Penn
sylvania FFA Association; and
Glenn T Wenger, son of Mr. and
Mrs Carl T Wenger, of Myer
stown, Lebanon County, who is
state vice-president
President Reagan greeted the
group of officers after Vice
President George Bush spoke to
the FFA leaders in special
ceremonies in the White House
Rose Garden
the Pennsylvania Association of Future Far
mers of America, during the FFA State
Presidents’ Conference in Washington, D.C.
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Vice President Bush told the
KFA membes, "1 think your spirit,
your dedication to tree enterprise,
your values and your beliet in God
and in country are the best an
tidote that we have to an excessive
cynicism that this country has
endured over the past tew years.”
In welcoming the group,
Secretary ot Education Terrel Bell
David Wenger
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Approximately 85 percent of the
Wenger business involves the
selling of used tractors and farm
machinery and is one of the largest
used equipment dealerships in the
East
“In order to maintain an im
pressive inventory of saleable
items, we must attend many farm
sales and dealer auctions on a
regular basis,” Wenger said
“This was always my father’s
job in the business.”
In 1979, due to health reasons, his
father decided to tram someone in
the company as his replacement,
and Wenger was named to the
position. Since January, 1980, he
has served as the major equipment
buyer for the firm
Gerald Stnckler, Wenger’s vo-ag
instructor at Eleo High School,
feels that Wenger is a very con
scientious person who is forever
trying to do his best to satisfy his
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said the FFA helps solve the
nation’s biggest educational
problem motivation.
The White House meeting was a
highlight ot the week-long FFA
State Presidents’ Conference. The
conference, sponsored by General
Motors Corporation through the
National FFA Foundation, Inc.,
helps state officers lead more
effectively by understanding the
.FFA and America’s free en
terprise system.
The FFA officers hosted a
Congressional Breakfast to thank
Senators and Representatives tor
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already large and growing list of
customers.
“He is rapidly acquiring the
ability of being able to spot a piece
of quality equipment at the various
sales in his travels,” Stnckler
said
“He needs this skill if he is to
bring in a return for the family
business, while at the same time
being able to satisfy his
customers.”
About 80 percent of the time,
Wenger travels to areas of of the
southern or midwestem sections of
the country in a moment’s notice
for an important equipment
auction He constantly utilizes air
travel to get from sale to sale
Wenger’s future occupational
goals involve the continuous
purchasing of new and used
equipment for the family business.
Wenger has been active in the
Elco FFA chapter and served as
chapter secretary and president