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.
Yakima County
Barbara Harrer, Mayor of Harrah, has been a 4-H leader for 39 years. She currently leads the Harrah Humdingers 4-H Club. She has engaged many community teens in citizenship programs and her older teen members have sponsored the Harrah "Nite Out Against Crime" for many years.
Inez Walter was a 40-year 4-H leader in Yakima County. She made many contributions to the 4-H program throughout the county and state. In the early 1960's she was instrumental in establishing the 4-H light horse training school. She managed the Washington State Junior Horse Show until her death at the age of 101. Inez strongly believed in striving for excellence through her sponsorship of the high-point county public presentation awards. She was a caring, sharing, dedicated individual who devoted her life to 4-H youth.
Diane Jones has been a 4-H club leader for 25 years. She has given extraordinary contributions of quality time and leadership to youth in her local community and the county 4-H program, according to her nominators. She designed and implemented the Super Saturday program and the record book training and evaluation program for Yakima County.
Damon Canfield served in the Washington State Legislature for 22 years. He helped write and pass the initial legislation that provides state funding of the fairs. Later he served on the Washington State Fair Commission. While a teacher in Yakima High School, he worked closely with the 4-H program and served on the Washington State 4-H Foundation.
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