»\ • v-7 The club also honored two
t iniTV fiiYnfk members. Michael Lynch of
' V JT % ' Frk6m» andTithy Pavelski of
(Continued (ram Page AM) Susquehanna. for the time they
- „ . , „ devoted to the 68th Dairy Expo,
fitter was Dirk Fehr of Hessen, Exhibitors chose Michael as the
West Oeimanyand reserve honors most helpful individual while
went to Janice Dunldeof Mill Hall. Cathy W as named the hardest
Showmanship winners were wor king individual.
Janice Dunkle and Meg WiUis of Ov en u chairman of this year’s
Newville. Expo was Andy Morley, a junior
The intermediate division con- f roni | Gold, Pa. He was assisted by
sisted of those exhibitors whose junior Bryan Herring of Farming
only showing experience came ton. Terri Packard, a senior from
from previous Expo competition. Troy> scrved as show manager
Susan Bove, a club member from while junior Andy Foster of
Ann Arbor, Mich, was last year’s Petersburg was assistant show
amateur division champion fitter, manager.
Susan continued to prove her fit- Dairy Expo special events are
ting skills by being named champ- always a crowd favorite and this
ion intermediate fitter on Saturday, .year was no exception. Special
Aimee Eopechino, of Hanover, Events Chairman Sheila St. Clair
also gave a repeat performance in 0 f Somerset coordinated milk
the showmanship competition, chugging, milking, and calf dress-
Named amateur division champ- ing contests to entertain the specta
ion in 1992, she received the reset- tors. Another highlight was the
te for champion intermediate alumni showmanship contest
showman this year. Jodi Gill of judged by Richard Packard and
Rebersburg was named both won by Gary Bicksler.
reserve intermediate fitter and Many other club members were
reserve intermediate showman. involved in Dairy Exposition
In the professioal division, activities held prior to the fitting
champion fitter was David Lentz an d showing contest Brent Baker,
and reserve honors went to Dwight a senior from Martinsburg, chaired
Stoltzfus. Professional champion the spring judging contest held in
showman was Adam Tanis of March. He was drifted by Jeff
Centre Hall, while David Lentz Hostetler of Annville. Jodie Ever
was named reserve champion. i y , 1992 Penn State dairy princess.
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coordinated this year’s dairy prin
cess contest Kami Packard and
Shannon Petermanra junior from
Muncy, were co-editors of the
1993 Penn Slate Dairyman. The
awards banquet, held after the fit
ting and showing contest at the
Holiday Inn, was chaired by Dairy
Science Club vice president Aimee
Eopechino.
The Dairy Expo awards banquet
annually draws together students,
alumni, faculty, family and
friends. The Department of Dairy
and Animal Science uses this time
to recognize their distinguished
alumnus. Receiving this honor was
Charles Brosius of Chester Coun
ty, Brosius was a 1952 dairy pro
duction graduate. He founded and
managed Marlboro Mushrooms,
which supplies fresh mushrooms
to several metroplitan areas. Bro
sius is honored for his efforts in
pioneering changes in an agricul
tural industry threatened by fore
ign competition as well as his con
tinued contributions to Penn State.
The Dairy Science Club also
recognized their Dairy Exposition
dedicatee and outstanding young
dairyman.
1993 Dairy Exposition
Dedicatee
Honored as this year’s Expo
Dedicatee was Dr. Albert Barnett
of Boswell. Barnett graduated
from Penn State with a bachelor’s
Systems, Inc.
in 1962 before enrolling hi the
University of Pennsylvania; He
received his veterinary medicine
degree in 1965.
Since then, Barnett founded and
operates Laurel Highlands Animal
Hospital and is involved with
many associations dealing with
Veterinary Medicine. Barnett also
owns Barnett Valley Farm, Inc.
Through his practice, he has met
many past and present Dairy Sci-
ence Club members. He is an avid
supporter of youth activities in his
area and maintains strong ties with
the College of Agricultural
Sciences.
The club honored Barnett as the
1993 Dairy Exposition dedicatee
for his strong support of Penn State
and dairy activities. Barnett
expressed his appreciation for
being considered for such an
award. He also reminded those in
attendance that we all have one
thing in common, no matter when
we attended Penn State. Although
customs and tuition costs have
changed, we all have “the pride of
a Penn State education,” he said.
Outstanding Young
Dairyman
Donald Welle, Jr., a 1989 Penn
State graduate in dairy and animal
science, was the recipient of this
year’s Outstanding Young Dairy-
The award was established in memory of
William R. Davey, who served as assistant
professor of dairy science at Penn State from
1949 until his death in 1958. The candidates
and winner of the Davey Award are chosen by
Department of Dairy and Animal Science
faculty, based on scholarship, leadership, and
participation in activities. As the 1993 reci
pient, Terri received an engraved replica of
the Nittany Lion and her name will be placed
on the permanent plaque which commemo
rates the award.
August E. Branding Award
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Doit was a member of die 1988
Dairy Judging Team, Nittany Lion
Fall Classic selection chairman,
and Dairy Exposition show
manager..
Don returned to the family farm,
Stonehurst Farm Dairy Sales, Inc.,
after graduation. He maintains 100
acres of crops, cares for replace
ment heifers, and manages the
bam for their monthly dairy cattle
sale.
Don is also active within his
community and continues to sup
port the Dairy Science Club. The
club honored Don as the 1993 Out
standing Young Dairyman for his
continued involvement in club
activities, as well as his success
within the dairy industry since gra
duating from Penn State.
William R. Davey Award
The William R. Davey Award is
presented annually to an outstand
ing senior in dairy science. This
year’s recipient was Terri Packard
of Bradford County. The daughter
of Richard and Marilyn Packard,
Terri was among four finalists for
the honor. Other finalists were
Lynette Goodling of Selinsgrove,
Tom McCauley of Elizabethtown,
and Matthew Wanner of Narvon.
The August E. Branding Award was estab
lished to honor a junior within the Dairy Sci
ence Club who exhibits the caring, humble,
respectful, and unselfish characteristics of
Gus Branding. During his career at Penn
State, from 1964 until his retirement in 1979,
Branding was a teacher, coach, advisor, and
researcher.
Receiving the Branding Award this year
was Shannon Peterman, an agricultural eco
nomics and rural sociology major. Shannon is
the daughter of Kendall and Cheryl Peterman
of Muncy.
Robert H. Rumler Award
The Pennsylvania Holstein Association
presents the Rumler Award in honor of the
former executive secretary of the National
Holstein Association, now retired in Franklin
County. This year’s recipient was Tetri Pack
ard, who served as Dairy Expo show
manager.
The Pennsylvania Holstein Association
Award was presented to David Lentz. The
award, presented by Ken Raney, was given in
recognition of David’s work as chairman of
the 1992 Nittany Lion Fall Classic Sale.
A new award was given by the Pennsylva
nia Holstein Association this year. It was pre
sented to Jeff Pirrung of Ulysses in apprecia
tion of his efforts as the chairman of the 1993
Pennsylvania Junior Holstein Association
Quiz Bowl contest held at the Junior Holstein
Convention in Wilkes-Barre.
The Dairy Science Club honored Beth Ann
Cooley with a pen set in appreciation of her
work as chairman of the 1992 Cheesebox
Sale. This year’s sale was a record-breaker,
with more than 2,300 boxes sold.
Terri Packard and Shannon Peterman
received pen sets for their dedication as Co-
Editors of the 1993 Penn State Dairyman.
Terri and Shannon presented mugs to their
business editor, Jeff Pirrung, along with
Susan Bove and Lourdes Marcano for their
assistance with the publication. The yearbook
will be competing at the American Dairy Sci
ence Association student affiliate meeting
this June in College Park, Md.
Jen Hummel, recently crowned 1993 Penn
State dairy princess, received a plaque from
1992 Princess Jodie Everly. Jodie also wished
to thank her alternate, Shannon Peterman, and
all those who helped make her reign
enjoyable. (Turn to Pag* A 36)
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