Norman A. Brown
Norman A. Brown has dedicated his professional and personal life to ensuring young people throughout the world have significant and meaningful opportunities to grow, develop and succeed. He began his […]
Henrietta Hensler
For 37 years, Henrietta Hensler dedicated her life to formally helping young children build their reading and math literacy skills. She has also spent many of those years and her […]
Patricia Murphy
Patricia Murphy is co-owner and operator of Irish Hills Farms in Olivet, a 1000-acre farm and farrow-to-finish hog operation. She is a long-time supporter of youth and agricultural development in […]
John A. Tomke
John A. Tomke joined Dow Chemical Company in 1969 as a chemical engineer. He retired as as vice president of global operations for Dow AgroSciences in 2004. A widely acknowledged […]
Harry Michael Chaddock
Harry Michael Chaddock was the chief animal health official for the Michigan Department of Agriculture from 1986 to 2001. During that period, he collaborated with other Michigan animal industry leaders […]
Mitchell L. Irwin
Mitch Irwin, president of The Irwin Group, Ltd., a business development, investment and consulting firm, served in the Michigan Senate for 12 years. He was Democratic floor leader in 1996 […]
William A. Nichols
William A. Nichols used the opportunities he had to learn all he needed to know to start his own business. As a youngster working at a hatchery in St. Johns; […]
Mary Ellen Weaver-Moschetti
In 1985 Mary Ellen Weaver-Moschetti cofounded Data Processing Corporation (DPRC), an information technology staffing company located in Newport Beach, California. In 1994 she bought her colleague’s portion of the company […]
Julie A. Chapin
Since 1981, Julie A. Chapin has worked toward the positive development of young people through myriad 4-H educator roles. She began her career as an MSU Extension 4-H youth agent, […]
John J. Janke
An award-winning Berrien County independent insurance agent for more than 44 years, John J. Janke is most known in his community as an avid supporter of youth and youth-serving organizations. […]