.ancasler Farming, Saturday, Jul/ 18,’ 1998
Pennsylvania DHIA
Holds Employee Conference
STATE COLLEGE (Centre
Ito.) The PA DHIA annual
summer conference was held on
June 28 and 29. Technicians from
all across the state came together
to have fun as well as recognize
iheir achievements as Pennsylva
nia DHIA technician.
The conference began on Sun
day afternoon in the very lovely
Holiday Inn at Grantville. The
conference began with a welcome
from the president of the Pennsyl
vania DHIA Board of Directors,
storm Hershey. Next on the agen
da was the general manager of
DHIA Dave Slusser who gave an
overview of the happenings and
direction of PA DHIA. Next we
Merit Award Winners from Region 3: left to right front row: Diane Mcllwaln, Tioga
County; Bonnie Gee, Tioga County. Second row: Lyle Packard, Bradford County,
Gerald Pratt, Bradford County with Linda Sticklin Region Manager.
Exceptional Service Award for Region 4 front row from left to right: Lonnie Swang
er, Jim Batz. Second row: George Cashell, Linda Genth with Region Manager Dave
Shenk.
Merit Award Winners from Region 4 left to right front row: Gerald Miller, Chester
County; Linda Genth, Lebanon County; Mae Kahler, Schuylkill County; Walter Sty
dlnger, Perry County; Criss Hess, Bucks County; Jim Batz, Dauphin County; Lonnie
Swanger, Cumberland County. Second row: Lois Anne Rlsser, Lancaster County;
Jay Rlsser, Lancaster County; Shane Henry, Cumberland County: John “Mike”
O’Toole, Franklin County with Region Manager Dave Shenk.
had an inspirational speaker from
Penn State University who
amused the conference attendees
with her wit and humor. The day
ended with a very nice banquet
The next morning began with a
buffet breakfast As soon as break
fast was finished the awards pre-
sentation began. The following is
an overview of the awards pre
sented.
Herb Gilmore Superior
Technician Award
This award was started to honor
Herb Gilmore who was an exten
sion dairy specialist at PA DHIA
from 1946 to 1980. His job duties
included working closely with
county agents to increase the ac-
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curacy and reliability or records,
train technicians, enforce rules
and regulations, use records to
build educational programs, in
crease number; of cows and herds
on test, build leadership and
strengthen the board of directors.
The purpose of this award is to
honor those technicians who de
liver exceptional service to the
Pennsylvania DHIA service area
dairy farmers, promote good pub
lic relations and provide up-to
date records for all their members.
The individual receiving this
award must be a full-time employ
ee and have a minimum of 20
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Office Employee of the Year was presented to Jeremy Et
ters by Dixie Burris.
Exceptional Service Award tor Region § was presenjed
to Margin Stout (right) by Regton Manager Gary Wllflams.
Distinguished Service Award winner Arlan Crider (left) of
Franklin County with Region Manager Dave Shenk.
Years of Service acknowledgement: Walter Stydlnger
(left) with 50 years of service and Gerald Miller with 55
years with PA DHIA.