2004 Hall of Fame Inductees |
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Induction of the 2004 members took place during the State 4-H Forum in Tacoma on October 15, 2004. On the following pages you will find a short biography of each inductee, listed alphabetically by county.
Benton | Clark | Cowlitz | Pierce | Snohomish | Spokane | Stevens
Clark County
Pat Dixon Hawkins, a graduate of the University of Washington, started her career as an Extension Agent in Northeastern Washington/Northern Idaho areas from Sandpoint, ID. After moving to Clark County, she put her energies into her family, the 4-H program and her community.
Pat Hawkins was a 4-H leader for 27 years. She started Charter Oaks Community 4-H Club, which included many projects areas. She was an individual with a lot of energy and innovative ideas, who supported and encouraged the youth in their various interests; and even started new projects to fit those interests. An example was starting a dog sled pulling project, which lasted a couple of years.
Over the years, Pat served in all the offices of the Battle Ground Area IV 4-H Association and the Clark County 4-H Leaders’ Council. She was Garden and Cat Superintendent and Superintendent of various Home Economic activities, including Fashion Review, at the Clark County Fair. She was also Superintendent of numerous areas in the Battle Ground Community Fair, which included the 4-H Area IV Fair. She set up, organized and ran food and sewing activities for the entire Clark County 4 H youth for 12 years. Pat was a member of the 1990 Western Regional Forum Planning Committee. She was the Outstanding 4-H Leader of the Year for Clark County in 1987.
Pat was very involved in the Battle Ground Community. She was a member of the Advisory Board of North Clark County Social Services (food bank and services for low income and needy people) and was an instrumental part in the organizing of that social services group. The North County Food Bank continues to this day. She was a member of the Battle Ground Planning Commission and was nominated as Citizen of the Year in Battle Ground in the early 1980’s. Pat was the Treasurer of her church for many years.
To sum up her dedication and devotion to the 4-H program and youth – beyond her family, I think 4-H was the most important thing in her life, and there were occasions she put 4-H before herself.
Nominations due June 1
of current 4-H year
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