40 volunteers joined the 2022 Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame on August 20 at State Fair Community College in Sedalia.
The Missouri 4-H Foundation recognizes individuals who have created a legacy of service to 4-H by honoring them with membership in the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame according to Missouri 4-H Foundation Director Rachel Augustine.
“The 4-H program would not be possible without our dedicated volunteers,” Augustine said. “They are the backbone of 4-H, supporting and nurturing thousands of young people every year. We are proud to recognize these dedicated people who have helped shape 4-H history.”
Inductees from 34 counties established a legacy totaling 1,042 years of service to 4-H. Friends and family members attended the 16th annual event, which was sponsored by FCS Financial and the Missouri State Fair in partnership with the Missouri 4-H Foundation.
“We are eternally grateful to the more than 7,000 volunteers who provide mentorship and guidance to our youth, helping them become leaders and responsible adults,” said Lupita Fabregas, director of the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development.
“Now, more than ever, we must celebrate and thank them for the years of service they have dedicated to educating young people,” Fabregas added. “Year after year, our volunteers—like the ones we celebrate today—continue to demonstrate the true meaning of devotion, compassion and commitment, helping us build a better future for the next generation of Missourians.”
2022 Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame inductees:
George Ballay, Barry County
Suzan Harris, Barry County
Lendi and Jerry Davis, Barton County
Anita Campbell, Benton County
Debbie Clevenger, Caldwell County
Steve Hartman, Callaway County
Shawn McAfee, Clark County
Becky Heimsoth, Clinton County
Don Schwartze, Cole County
Homer and Lillian Twenter*, Cooper County
Fannie Lea, Crawford County
Linda Eggerman, Dade County
Duane* and Dianne Barton, DeKalb County
Sharon Strubberg, Franklin County
Nancy Stephan, Gasconade County
Hetherington Meat Processing, Henry County
Lori and Eugene Meyer, Jasper County
Marilyn Langguth, Johnson County
Tonya Hamlin, Knox County
Lafayette County Truck & Tractor, Lafayette County
Penny Harrington, Lawrence County
Deann Turner, Lewis County
Krysti Henke, Lincoln County
Dick Liedorff*, Linn County
Janet Zion, Livingston County
Rose Hudson, Marion County
Laura Long, Monroe County
Bess A. Gamm, Pike County
Lori Robinson, Ralls County
Donna Lewis, Randolph County
Kim Zimmerman, Ray County
Jerry and Barb Blomme, Scotland County
Judy and Spencer Stille, St. Charles County
Debbie Metcalf, Vernon County
Mary Ruth Jaspering, Warren County
*Posthumous award.
Photo courtesy of Amanda Stapp