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FFA Convention Makes Connect!
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more double majoring in agrono
my and agriculture business.
Dougherty, the daughter of
David and Gwendolyn
Dougherty, is a member of the
Whiteland FFA Chapter Her
adviser is Hartley Grover
Dougherty’s SAE is a production
cow/calf operation A sophomore
at Purdue University, she is
majoring in agricultural educa
tion.
Armbruster is the son of
Robert and Melva Armbruster.
He is a member of the South
Barber FFA Chapter where his
adviser is Fred Gillig. A diversi
fied livestock operation makes
up Armbruster’s SAE. A junior
at Kansas State University,
Armbruster is majoring in agri
cultural economics.
Buxton’s parents are Robert
and Beverly Buxton. She is a
member of River View FFA
Chapter, where her advisers are
Robert and James Rich.
Buxton’s diverse SAE includes
sheep, beef cattle, and soybeans.
She attends The Ohio State
University, where she is a sopho
more majoring in agricultural
engineering.
Santiago is the son of Ana
Gonzalez. He is a member of the
Piedra Gorda FFA Chapter
where his adviser is Luis
Cardona. Santiago’s SAE con
sists of diversified livestock pro
duction, agricultural communi
cations experience, and fruit and
vegetable production. He is a
freshman at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln where he is
majoring in agricultural educa
tion.
Garner’s parents are John
and Janet Garner. He is a mem
ber of the Hanford FFA Chapter
where his advisers are Leonard
Deßuiter, Susan Moran, Jim
Lunstad, Mike Higham, Dennis
Mann, Richard King, and Pam
Brem. Agricultural work experi
ence placement and a market
sheep operation make up
Garner’s SAE. He attends
California Polytechnic State
University where he is a fresh
man majoring in agricultural
education.
During their year of service,
the national officers each will
travel more than 100,000 miles
making hundreds of appear
ances on behalf of the FFA. The
national officers represent mem
bers to official in government,
business, education, and agri
culture. As they travel during
the year, the meet with mem
bers on the local, state, and
national levels.
Organization’s Top Awards
Go To lowa, Wisconsin
The National FFA
Organization announced the
winners of its two most presti
gious awards, the American Star
Farmer and the American Star
in Agribusiness, during the 71st
National FFA Convention.
The 1998 American Star
Farmer is Charles Pearce, 21,
from Walworth, Wis., and the
1998 American Star in
Agribusiness is Andrew Tygrett,
21, from Atahssa, lowa.
These awards recognize stu
dents who have established prof
itable agricultural enterprises
or agribusiness programs,
demonstrated outstanding man
agement skills, earned the
American FFA Degree—the
organization’s highest level of
accomplishment—and met other
agricultural education and lead
ership requirements.
Each winner will receive
$l,OOO from the National FFA
Foundation Executive Sponsor
Program, in addition to the
$l,OOO they received as a final
ist. Each of the eight star final
ists will also take an agricultur
al tour of Costa Rica in the sum
mer of 1999.
Distinguished Service
Citations
The Distinguished Service
Citation was presented at the
71st National FFA Convention
to eight companies and organi
zations that provide outstanding
service and opportunities to the
National FFA Organization.
ZENECA Ag Products Group
of Wilmington, Del.; Kansas
State University Meats Facility
of Manhattan, Kan.; Fort Osage
Vocational Technical School of
Independence, Mo.; Missouri
Department of Conservation of
Blue Springs, Mo.; University of
Missouri at Columbia of
Columbia, Mo.; Kansas City
Marriott Downtown of Kansas
City, Mo.; Kansas City Hyatt of
Kansas City, Mo.; and the
Stewart-Peterson Advisory
Group of West Bend, Wis.,
received this honor.
The Distinguished Service
Citation is given to companies
and organizations that have
shown exemplary support to
FFA and agricultural education.
VIP Citations Presented
Individuals who have provid
ed exemplary service to the
National FFA Organization
received VIP Citations at the
71st National FFA Convention.
Those receiving the VIP
Citation were Dr. Terry
Dockerty of Chicago, 111.; Allan
R. Johnson of Carol Stream, 111.;
Wayne Beck of Johnston, Iowa;
Dean L. Byerly of Calmar, Iowa;
John E. Shirley of Manhattan,
Kan.; Joe Farrell of Hill City,
Kan.; David E. Schafer of
Manhattan, Kan.; Delmer L.
Dalton of Lexington, Ky.; Larry
Lackamp of Blue Springs, Mo.;
and A 1 Benz of Raytown, Mo.
Also receiving the VIP
Citation were Denise Dejulio of
Kansas City, Mo.; Henry Kupfer
of Kansas City, Mo.; Phil McFall
of St. Joseph, Mo.; Dr. Richard
Lmhardt of Columbia, Mo.;
Andrew Klapis of Raytown, Mo.;
Ed Czerwien of St Joseph, Mo.;
John E. Cooper of Ozark, Mo.;
Bob Nash of Kansas City, Mo.;
Paulette Orth of Kansas City,
Mo.; Dick Sneddon of Gladstone,
Mo.; James Taylor of Kansas
City, Mo.; Carl Hubbell, Jim
Hutchinson and Shelia Panned
of Kansas City, Mo.; Earl and
Mary Lee Wineinger of Marion,
Mo.; Dale Lightfoot of Kansas
City, Mo.; Bob Jorgensen of
Omaha, Neb.; Dr. James P. Key
of Stillwater, Okla.; Dr. Richard
R. Stinson of University Park,
Pa.; Dr. Bill R. Long of
Nacogdoches, Texas; and James
Ash of Alma, W.Va.
The VIP Citation is given to
those individuals who have
shown outstanding efforts in
supporting and providing ser
vice to FFA and agricultural
education.
National FFA Organization
Gives Award For Diversity
The National FFA
Organization presented the
H.O. Sargent Award at the 71st
National FFA Convention, rec
ognizing a student who has
achieved and promoted diversity
in agricultural education and
the FFA. Barrett Keene, from
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1998 National FFA Winners
AWARD OR HONOR
NATIONAL FFA OFFICERS
National President
National Secretary
National Central Region Vice President
National Eastern Region Vice President
National Southern Region Vice President
National Western Region Vice President
American Star Farmer
American Star in Agribusiness
Agriscience Student of the Year
Agriscience Student Runner-Up
Monsanto Company
Agriscience Teacher of the Year
Ford Motor Company I und and Potash
Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc
National Chapter Models of Innovation Awards
Cargill and the National FFA I oundalion General fund
Student Development
Chapter Development
Community Development
Career Development Event Winners
Agricultural Issues
bianco Animal Health, A Division of
Lli Lilly and Company
Team
Agricultural Mechanics
Bndgestone/Fircstone Trust I und,
and I irestone Ag Tire Division
Team
Individual
Agricultural Sales
Asgrow Seed Company
Team
Individual
Dairy Cattle Selection
Associated Milk Producers, Incorporated,
andßabson Bros Co/SURGF
Team
Individual
Dairy Foods
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc ,
Dairy Management, Inc , and Patz Sales, Inc
Team
Individual
Extemporaneous Speaking Winner
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Business Management
John Deere
Team
Individual
Floriculture
American Floral Endowment, Bail Horticultural Company
The SolansOroup, Witco Corporation, and
Scholarships by Sun Company
Team
Individual
Food Science and Technology
Kellogg Company
Team
Individual
Forestry
Champion International Corporation, Schradc Cutlery,
and Union Camp Corporation
Team 1
Individual 1
Horse Selection
Chrysler Corporation Tund-Uodge Trucks,
and Manna Pro Corporation, “The Calf Manna* Company”
Team
Individual
Livestock Selection
Purina Mills, Inc
Team
Individual
Marketing Plan Project
Rhone-Poulenc AgCompany
Team
Meats Evaluation and Technology
Excel Corporation, llomicl Foods Corporation,
and Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation
Team
Individual
Nurscry/Landscapc »
Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company, Kubota Iractor
Corporation, Valent USA Corp , Environmental
Industries, and American Nursery and Landscape Association
Team Eastern Randolph PPA Chapter
Individual
Parliamentary Procedure
Novartis Crop Protection, Inc
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AWARD OR HONOR
Poultry
American Proteins, Inc , and Tyson Poods, Inc
Team
Individual
Prepared Public Speaking Winner
FMC Corporation, Agricultural
Products Division
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NAME
Lisa Ahrens
Abby Dougherty
Andy Armbrustcr
Emily Buxton
Jose' Santiago
James Gamer
Charles D Pearce
Andrew Fygrctl
Christie Flechsenhar
Chris Black
Lisa Konkcl
Bowling Green PFA Chapter
Spencer PPA Chapter
Crcston I PA Chapter
Ril7villc I I A Chapter
Cascade I PA Chapter
Todd Byrne
Cascade I I A Chapter
NAME
Troy PFA Chapter
Desiree Cordas
Sumner FFA Chapter
Edgewood-Coiesburg FFA Chaj
Ryan Griffin
Stewartville FFA Chapter
Hanford PFA Chapter
Travis Ferreira
Hanford FFA Chapter
Barrett Keene
Plant City Sr FFA Chapter
Centre ITAChaptcr-
Natalie Noble
Vale FFA Chapter
Chatham FFA Chapter
Jeremy Hart
Chatham FFA Chapter
Junction City FFA Chapter
Mary Goodrich
Clear Lake PI A Chapter
NAME
Pocahontas County PPA Chaptci
Nathaniel Clutter
Pocahontas County FFA Chaplei
Queen Anne’s County PI A Cha|
Michelle Durham
Queen Anne’s County FFA Chaj
Council Grove FFA Chapter
Cody Sankcy
Council Grove FFA Chapter
Philip 11 A Chapter
La Vcrnia PFA Chapter
Pnc Doege
La Vcmia PPA Chapter
Angie McCormick
Southwest Star Concept PI A Chi
Rear River 11 A Chapter
NAME
Springdale PFA Chapter
Carol Spruill
Jackson County PPA Chapter
Laun Vaughn ,
Lubbock Cooper PPA Chaptci