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2015 Pottawattamie County (East)- Gene and Sharell Fritz

Posted on August 24, 2015 at 9:41 AM by Global Reach

Gene and Sharell Fritz’s life-long passions began in 4-H.  Both began their 4-H career in 1951.  Their parents were club...

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2014 East Pottawattamie - Boyd M. Nilan

Posted on August 17, 2014 at 9:52 PM by Global Reach

Boyd Nilan was instrumental in the development of 4-H in East Pottawattamie County.  In 1950, with motivation from his wife,...

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2013 Pottawattamie (East) County - Nancy Hering

Posted on August 8, 2013 at 11:48 PM by Global Reach

  Nancy Hering’s life-involvement in 4-H began as a member of the Pleasant Plucky Workers in Cass County. Later, she joined...

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2012 East Pottawattamie County- Ralph & Junellyn Pierce

Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:56 AM by Global Reach

Four generations of family, in East Pottawattamie 4-H, began with the 4-H club memberships of Ralph and Junellyn Pierce in...

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2011 East Pottawattamie County - Dr. Jim Hoffman

Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:46 PM by Global Reach

Jim Hoffmann was introduced to 4-H along with his brothers and sisters as a member of the Layton Livewires 4-H...

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2010 East Pottawattamie County - Dorothy Myers

Posted on April 21, 2011 at 12:15 PM by Global Reach

 Dorothy Myers started as a 4-H member in East Pottawattamie County during her years in school.  As her children became...

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2009 East Pottawattamie County -Tom Pattee

Posted on April 19, 2011 at 12:52 PM by Global Reach

Tom joined a local 4-H club when he was in fifth grade.  He was an active member of the Pleasant...

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2008 East Pottawattamie County - Gary Nilan

Posted on April 15, 2011 at 11:51 AM by Global Reach

Gary’s parents established the Westside Feeders 4-H club in East Pottawattamie County.  Gary was a member, his three daughters, Heidi,...

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2007 East Pottawattamie County - Kenneth Parkhill

Posted on April 12, 2011 at 11:03 AM by Global Reach

Kenneth Parkhill enjoyed helping young people and so it was only natural that around 1950 he was asked by the...

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2006 East Pottawattamie County - Dr. Bruce Van Zee

Posted on April 5, 2011 at 1:48 PM by Global Reach

Dr. Bruce Van Zee is East Pottawattamie County's inductee into the 2006 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame.  Bruce was born...

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