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 In 2021, 71 individuals received the Foundation
Hall of Fame Award, presented during a virtual ceremony Aug. 17.
Four of the honorees are being named posthumously.
The Illinois 4-H Foundation established the statewide Hall of Fame
in 2005 to honor and celebrate extraordinary 4-H alumni, volunteers,
and former 4-H staff. Those inducted have a track record of
exemplary service to 4-H or outstanding career and community
achievement and were nominated by either county University of
Illinois Extension staff or by the Illinois 4-H Foundation Board.
Each inductee receives a commemorative Hall of Fame medallion.
“These volunteers are a model of 4-H values,” says Angie Barnard,
Illinois 4-H Foundation executive director. “All of our volunteers
are valuable, but this award honors those that go above and beyond.
These are volunteers that helped shape not only individuals, but
generations of 4-H members. The Illinois 4-H Foundation is extremely
proud to be able to provide this honor to thank them for their
service to this wonderful organization.
Illinois 4-H programs reach nearly 120,000 youth each year through
4-H clubs, camps, educational programs, workshops, and conferences
held in communities, schools, parks, and homes across Illinois.
Volunteers fill key leadership and mentoring roles throughout the
state.
“Many volunteers have a tradition of 4-H in their family or were 4-H
members themselves,” Barnard says. “More and more though, adults
brand new to the 4-H experience are seeing the value of the life
skills development program and volunteering for the first time. 4-H
has volunteer opportunities that fit such a wide variety of time,
skills, and talents.”
To volunteer in your community, one may request information from the
local Extension office. “There is a place for everyone in 4-H,
whether you have an hour or a lifetime to give,” Barnard says.
The 2021 Hall of Fame winners include:
Nicole Schaffnit, Adams County; the late Ron Ramos, Boone County;
Gail Gallaher, Brown County; Jill Frueh, Bureau County; Darci
Francque, Carrol County; Loretta Stoerger, Champaign County; Wm. Lee
Meteer, Christian County; Mike Smallwood, Clark County; Kelly Elias,
Clinton County; Debbie Tedford, Crawford County; Lori Walk and the
late Philip Walk, Cumberland County; Sherry Young, Dewitt County;
Theresa Angela Carso, Du Page County; Penny Peterson, Edgar County;
Derra Williams, Edwards County; Larry and JoAnn Ring, Effingham
County; Leanne Wright, Ford County; Thomas Newbury, Franklin County;
Bob and Velynna Spangler, Fulton County;
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Deborah Campbell, Greene County; Theodora Warmack, Grundy County;
Cinda K. Brodie, Hancock County; Karen Elaine Davis, Henderson County; Roxanne
Reeves Adsit, Iroquois County; Nick and Jody Milliman, Jasper County; Carla S.
Chesnek, Jefferson County; Tom and Sandy Moore, Jersey County; Valerie Brudi, Jo
Daviess County; Alicia Goines, Johnson County; Kimberly Halverson, Kane County;
Jeff Nakaerts, Kendall County; Jeanne A. Gardner, Knox County; Heather Arbet, La
Salle County; Jane Inyart, Lawrence County; Christine R. Klein, Lee County;
Roberta M. Maubach, Livingston County; John Fulton, Logan, Menard, and
Sangamon Counties; Karen King, Macoupin County; Margaret Weis, Madison
County; Greg Branch, Marion County; Lisa M. Palm, Marshall County;
Marilyn Blakeley, Mason County; Brandy Meadows, Massac County; Walter Lewis,
McDonough County; Richanne Nicolai, McHenry County; Linda Faye White, Mclean
County; Jim Mayhew, Mercer County; Hank Marquardt, Monroe County; Clem and Doris
Huber, Montgomery County; Vickie L. Smith, Ogle County; the late Bob Forney,
Peoria County; Kristi Pyatt, Piatt County; Christine Hogendobler, Pulaski
County; Melinda Simpson, Rock Island County; Jessica Erickson, Saint Clair
County; Kelly Westlake, Schuyler County; Annette Sims, Shelby County; Madonna
Weese, State 4-H, Kristi Krahmer, Stephenson County; the late Kathy Meier,
Tazewell County; Karen Rene Collier, Union County; Denise Lambert, Vermillion
County;
Mike Wilson, Wabash County; Carol Hanson, Warren County; Terry L. Fox,
Washington County; Bill and Pam Robins, Wayne County; Mallory Thompson, White
County; Nancy Dykstra, Whiteside County; Tim McPherson, Will County; Neva I.
Ramos, Winnebago County; and Bill Royer, Woodford County.
“The Foundation provides avenues to support the work of Illinois 4-H by
accepting financial gifts specifically directed to the program you wish to
support,” Barnard said. “Gift planning services are available to those wishing
to continue their 4-H legacy.”
The Illinois 4-H Foundation raises private funds that are invested in Illinois
4-H programs that provide meaningful, positive development experiences for
Illinois youth to develop leadership, citizenship, and life skills. To learn
more, visit: 4hfoundation.illinois.edu.
[Text provided by Carissa Davis
Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development] |
