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
Yakima County
Maravell Gonsioroski has been involved with the 4-H program in Yakima County since 1980. She has been involved in club leadership of the Country Caballeros 4-H club, Service Leader for numerous county events, and currently she is the 4-H Horse Council President. During her club leadership, the Country Caballeros received the Chevron “Best Project” Community Service Award and the Inez Walter Community Service Award in 1981 and 1982. She helped start the Western Games project in Yakima County in 1981, and served as the County Chair and State Fair Coordinator for the project. She was also instrumental in starting the Handicapped Riding project for Yakima County.
Maravell has also served as Yakima County 4-H Leaders’ Council Secretary, and Washington State Junior Horse Show Vice President and President. She oversees the Inez Walter Trust Fund. She has been a member of the 4-H Light Horse Training School committee since 1982. This annual three-day event is an opportunity for 4-H members with and without horses to learn skills and receive “hands-on” instructional assistance from professionals and volunteers in the equine field.
She actively organized an annual state-qualifying Western Games show. In 1990 Maravell received the Yakima County Leader of the Year Award. She has participated in five Western Regional 4-H Forums.
Her community involvement does not stop with the 4-H program. She has been actively involved in the Moxee Community Fund, Western Riders Assoc., East Valley Saddle Club, and Moxee City Council.
Maravell’s involvement and contribution to the 4-H program has been significant and far-reaching, influencing the lives of hundreds of 4-H’ers locally and statewide over the years.
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