2001 Hall of Fame Inductees |
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Induction of the first 100 members took place during the Centennial Birthday Gala at the State 4-H Forum in Ocean Shores on October 18, 2001. Following is a short biography of each inductee by county.
Clark County
Janet Bellcoff has been a 4-H leader with the As You Like It 4-H Club for over 37 years. She has served in all offices of the county Leaders Council, organized a variety of county events and activities, and chaired various committees. She has been superintendent at the Clark County Fair for fashion revue, record books, childcare, and dairy. She has been a member of the Fair Board since 1997, and is currently Secretary/Treasurer. She has been Scholarships Chair, and is currently Premium & Awards/Livestock Chair. Janet co-chaired the State 4-H Forum held in Vancouver.
Marvin and Jackie Bister have been 4-H club leaders for 25 years. They took over the dog program in the early 1980's, and developed the current program. In 1987 Marvin received the Clark County Outstanding 4-H Leader Award. He has served as the 4-H Leaders Association President, and held leadership positions in the beef and horse projects in the 1970's. He began the 4-H Riflery Club 12 years ago, which was one of only two in the state. It continues to thrive under his leadership. Jackie has served as chair of the 4-H record committee. She also took leadership of the county Fun Fest event that raised money for the Leaders Association in the 1970's and early 1980's.
Jenneane Dietel was a volunteer leader for 30 years. She led the 4-H home economics project through 1980. She initiated and led a project to build two kitchens in the 4-H Home Economics building at the county fair. They are patterned after the 4-H kitchens at the State Fair. She wrote and received a grant from the Swift Foundation, recruited volunteers to build two complete kitchens and targeted businesses for donations of building materials, appliances, and equipment.
Bill Hansen has been a 4-H leader for 24 years. He is currently the county 4-H sheep superintendent and initiated the Clark County Futuring Committee, which is still active today. Bill is credited with the idea and leadership of the county 4-H Hispanic Youth Conference that began in 1987, the Evergreen School District took over the program in 1997.
Bob and Anna Manary have been 4-H leaders for 42 years. Both are very active volunteers in the Camas-Washoughal community and at the fair. Bob is the dairy barn superintendent for both open class and 4-H. Anna is the 4-H home economics superintendent and judges bread baking and public presentations. In 1987 the Manary's were crowned Camas Days King and Queen. In 1992 they were recognized by the 4-H dairy department for their outstanding contribution to the 4-H dairy program.
Sharon Marble has been a 4-H Leader for 22 years. She led the rabbit project for 10 years. She has served in all the offices of the county's leaders council and served two terms on the State 4-H Advisory Board. She was a member of the Western Regional Forum Planning Committee and also was co-chair of the State 4-H Forum held in Vancouver. Sharon represented our state at the Salute to Excellence Program in Washington, D.C. She has served on the Clark County Fair board for 20 years and is currently Agriculture/Education Committee Chair.
Florence Robison served as a home economics 4-H leader for 58 years. She received the Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999. She has trained and assisted new 4-H home economics leaders, parents, and youth in activities and public presentations contests. She helped with county Public Presentation Day, served as 4-H fair superintendent, and judged home economics and public presentations at the fair. She is responsible for the beginning of the Battle Ground Community Fairgrounds.
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