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.
Okanogan County
Jean Berney has been a very active service leader in the Home Economics area for 40 years. She has been the foods superintendent at the Okanogan County Fair for many years. She helps organize the 4-H pre-fair cooking contest every year, and holds workshops throughout the year on various cooking topics, including bread making in the schools. Jean has served on the state 4-H curriculum development committee, state interview committee, and has reviewed many new foods materials. She has served on the WSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics advisory committee, as director of the Intermountain Agriculture Foundation, and member of Governor Lowery's agriculture transition team. The Okanogan County Cowbelles and Cattle Women have also been a big part of Jean's life.
Delores Scholz was the Pine Valley Pals 4-H Club's group leader for 33 years before "retiring" to be a resource leader for four more years. Community service was a major part of her 4-H program, with one club project being the Pine Creek Pioneer cemetery. Her club members were also taught to care for and respect their elders and caroled through the nursing home to brighten up their holidays. During the Christmas season, Scholz's club would adopt a family to receive a large food basket, clothing, and toys. She taught her members to take responsibility for their projects and that quality projects require hard work. In 1997, Scholz received her 35-year award in a special ceremony at achievement night. She still judges in the home economics department and promotes beef with the Okanogan County Cattlewomen.
In 1967 Marilyn Poole became a 4-H leader when her two daughters wanted to learn to sew. She helped with the program for 28 years. When the county Extension office lost their program assistant one month before the fair, Marilyn stepped in and managed to get the program through the fair, including several stressful incidents. She never missed a chance to promote public presentations as a worthwhile activity. Poole died this year.
Pend Oreille County
Lyla Hoisington has been the 4-H main club leader of the Lucky 4-H Club for 47 years. She has been treasurer of the 4-H Leaders Council for more than 25 years, and project leader for clothing construction, gardening, foods, and livestock for years. She grew up as a 4-H member for nine years, and met and married her current husband in the 4-H program. They own the Golden Hereford Ranch in Cusick. Hoisington worked as a teacher's aide in the Cusick Elementary School for 20 years. Her volunteer activities have included superintendent of the 4-H building, Fair Board member, and county fair livestock and market sale committee member. Hoisington has chaired the 4-H home economics project group and the annual fashion revue. She has served on the county Extension Advisory Board and has chaperoned many kids to State 4-H Fair events. She contributes trophies for various county fair events. Her 4-H club plants the dozens of flowers at the county fairgrounds, frequently donated by Hoisington. She received a scholarship to National 4-H photography leader training in 1982.
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