DlG—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 17,1984 Penn State Extension presents awards Jay Irwin’s service lauded UNIVERSITY PARK Jay W. Irwin was cited for his Irwin, Lancaster County Ex- educational programming and tension director, received a leadership in helping eradicate the Distinguished Service Award from avian influenza virus which caused the Pennsylvania chapter of Ep- the death of more than 11 million silon Sigma Phi, national honorary chickens and turkeys in extension fraternity, Oct. 31 in southeastern Pennsylvania during State College. the fall and winter of 1983-84. Elk County Agerit gets award Gregory Burns, assistant Elk County Extension agent, was recipient of the New Worker Achievement Award presented by the Pennsylvania chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi, national honorary extension fraternity. Presenting plaque at the chapter's annual meeting in State College Oct. 31 is Bette Walters, Forest County Extension home economist, awards committee chairperson. The award is presented to a member of The Pennsylvania State University's Extension staff with two or less years of service and who has developed out standing educational programs. Burns, a Penn State em ployee for six months, was cited for his educational work with Elk County farmers and industry representatives. UNIVERSITY PARK - Mrs. Dawn Stitely, secretary and office manager for the Juniata County Cooperative Extension Service Office, has been named recipient of the Secretarial Award presented by the Pennsylvania chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi, national honorary extension fraternity. Mrs. Stitely received the award, a plaque, at the chapter’s annual meeting Oct. 31 in State College. She was selected from among secretaries in the 67 county Ex tension Service Offices and Ex tension departments in The 'e University’s ■ * V « « U ''' i ■ m: a i' ( , * * * tit . m ■'W* 4 * • ff r * » * Dawn Stitely, center, receives Extension Marheffia. At left is Mrs. Stitely's husband, Clifford. Secretarial honor bestowed College of Agriculture. Mrs. Jane Marhefka, interim state Extension family living program leader and awards committee chairperson, pointed out that the award winner developed a card file system for entries at the county 4-H fair. The same entry card system has been adopted by the livestock depart ments at the Juniata County Fair. Mrs. Stitely served as office supervisor for CETA and now JTPA employees for more than 10 years and received a letter of commendation from the regional supervisor for her work. One of her « honorary fraternity. The award, a plaque, ial Award from Mrs. Jane 1985 officers of the state chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi, national honorary extension fraternity, elected at the organization’s annual meeting Oct. 31 at The Pennsylvania State University, are from left: Blaine Schlosser, Crawford County Extension director, president; Patricia Huff, Dauphin County Extension home economist, secretary treasurer; and Dr. Homer Mazer, regional assistant director for the Western Extension Region, vice president. UNIVERSITY PARK - Dr. Murry C. McJunkin, of R 2, Bellefonte, a Centre County far mer and retired marketing development manager for U.S. Steel Corporation’s agricultural division, received the 1984 Friend of Extension Award presented by the Pennsylvania chapter of Ep silon Sigma Phi, national extension former employees is completing a master’s degree and another is working on a bachelor’s degree. A 13-year employee, she over sees bookkeeping procedures including county Extension ap propriations, Expanded Foods and Nutrition Education funds, and 4-H Development Fund accounts. Mrs. Stitely served on the planning committee for State Extension Secretaries Conference and has participated in several computer training sessions sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service. Extension fraternity elects officers Extension Friend honored presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to The Pennsylvania State Univer sity’s Cooperative Extension Service programs. McJunkin was cited for his leadership in the development of the crop management association concept, efficient use of fertilizer as part of Extension’s unit Dr. Murry C. McJunkin, right, receives Friend of Extension Award from Marion R. Deppen, agricultural and community development program leader for the Southeast Extension Region and awards committee chairman. Donald L. Ace, left, retired Extension dairy specialist at The Pennsylvania State University, was recipient of a Distinguished Service Award presented by the Pennsylvania chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi, national honorary extension fraternity. He was cited for his outstanding educational programming in the areas of dairy housing and nutrition. Presenting plaque to Professor Ace is Charles D. Gale, Columbia County Extension agent and awards committee chairman. The award winner, who retired last February, was honored at the chapter's annual meeting held October 31 in State College. AH - . « , , t demonstration tarm program, and early promotion of no-till farming practices. He helped develop the state hay show program and served as advisor to Penn State’s “Agronomy Guide,” a College of Agriculture handbook used ex tensively by Pennsylvania far mers Ace cited for service
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