2002 Hall of Fame Inductees |
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Induction of the 2002 members took place during the State 4-H Forum in Wenatchee on October 19, 2002. On the following pages you will find a short biography of each inductee, listed alphabetically by county.
Chelan | Columbia | Grant | King | Kittitas
Okanogan | Snohomish | Stevens | Walla Walla | Yakima
Okanogan County
Stanley and Ernest Berg ranched for 45 years in remote Okanogan County. During that time, they became involved in 4-H youth activities in communities 30 miles to the east and west of their ranch.
For the past 35 years the Berg Brothers have been major contributors at the Okanogan County Fair fat stock sale. Prior to their retirement, they hosted numerous countywide 4-H judging and training contests at their ranch, and assisted other cattle, sheep, and horse ranchers throughout the area in doing the same. They let 4-H’ers select a 4-H steer from their herd of cattle and purchase it at below market prices. On two occasions they provided packhorses and gear for trail rides into the Pasayten wilderness for a group of 30 4-H members and leaders.
Stan Berg was a 4-H Leather Craft Project Leader for 22 years, and served as a 4-H Arts and Crafts Judge at the fair. Ernie contributed to Stan’s ability to be a project leader by assuming Stan’s ranch duties while he was away teaching area youth. Stan handcrafted and tooled dozens of saddles, bridles, show halters, purses, wallets, belts, and chaps that he awarded to 4-H members in recognition of their accomplishments, and gave as gifts to other 4-H leaders.
Upon retirement the Berg Brothers donated $300,000 to the Okanogan County Fair Board to build a much needed livestock sale pavilion and to establish an endowment for future capital improvements at the fairgrounds. In 1998, Washington State University announced that the Berg Brothers had established a $500,000 scholarship endowment fund for students enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Home Economics.
Ernest Berg, and the recently deceased Stanley Berg have made tremendous contributions to the 4-H program with their strong moral standards, hard work ethic, community contributions, love for children, and delightful personalities.
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