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
Cowlitz County
Cora Johnsen devoted 60 years to the Cowlitz County 4-H Program—longer than anyone in the state’s history. She carried more than one club each year and made very project the state had available to her members, as well as continuously helping others start clubs to make 4-H bigger and better. Everyone of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren have been active members. She began as a 4-H’er in the 1920’s in Omaha, NE. Her family was presented with her 60 year leadership pin at her funeral. Besides the importance of teaching updated skills, she felt learning to keep record books and the ability to speak in public were top priority to every 4 H’er. She made sure every member knew what community service was, and that they practiced it.
Cora devoted more than 60 years as a Granger, 4-H Leader and Rose Valley School volunteer for the H.O.S.T. program and teacher’s aide. The Rose Valley Community Fair, the Columbia Empire and State 4-H Fair were of great importance to Cora.
In the 1950’s Cora started a club called the “Bachelors and Spinsters,” a co-ed group. Their project was cooking and homemaking with all kinds of public service projects and plenty of recreation time. Many of those club members married within the club. Many of her former 4H’ers also credit her for their successful careers.
Cora was an accomplished professional seamstress, chicken, dairy and beef farmer. Even after the death of her husband, she kept the farm and 4-H going for another 20 years.
Nominations due June 1
of current 4-H year
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