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
Pierce County
Pat Hague has been a 4-H leader in the horse project for 26 years. She has been an active member of the Pierce County Leaders’ Council Executive Board and is a public presentation judge.
For eight years she served as the Assistant Manager of the 4-H State Fair Equine Dept. Because of her hard work, dedication and organizational skills, the State 4-H Fair’s horse show runs smoothly, giving the youth of the state the opportunity to demonstrate their horse showmanship skills. Pat won the National Salute to Excellence Award, receiving a trip to Washington D.C. and $1000 to benefit the Pierce County 4-H Program.
Pat’s daughter is following in her mother’s footsteps by becoming a 4-H leader. She is one of the next generation continuing leadership and providing growth in the 4-H program to ensure that it flourishes for future generation. Good leadership instills good leadership.
Mary Richen has left a wonderful legacy to her family, her club, community and country. She helped purchase the Valley 4-H Club property. The property was later sold, and the Valley 4-H Club still uses the proceeds from that sale for annual scholarships. Mary’s daughter and grandson both served on the scholarship board. Mary now has a great-grandson that is a 4-H member in Eatonville.
In the late 1930’s, Mary would take her 4-H club to camp at Benbow Resort in the old cattle truck loaded down with tents, blankets and 4-H’ers. Sometimes it would take her two or three tries to get the overloaded truck up “Graham Hill.” During the war years they would go to “Seal Rock” on Hoods Canal.
Mary was a 4-H leader for almost 40 years. She helped two or three generations of girls in some families in constructive 4-H work. She judged countless meal preparation and demonstration contests. She served as Secretary of 4-H Leaders’ District meetings, the Pierce County Leader’s Council, and State Leader’s Council. She was a member of the National 4-H Honorary, Mu Beta Beta. She served on the Pierce County Junior Fair Board for many years.
Mary was a member of the Riverside School Board and served on her community election board for years. She was also active in the Puyallup First Presbyterian Church.
Mary was born in Holland in 1900, and died in 1975.
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