S. Dean Kiesling

Since 1980, Dean Kiesling has dedicated his life to 4-H and positive youth development. He began his career as a 4-H program assistant, served as a 4-H agent and county […]

Raymond E. Passage

Raymond Passage held various positions in his 35-year career at Gerber Products Co. before retiring in the mid-1990s as director of worldwide agricultural operations. In that role, he was responsible […]

Janelle A. Stewart

Janelle Stewart has translated her professional youth development expertise into service to the Lenawee County community. She is a member of the Agriculture Advisory Council for the Vo-Tech Center and […]

Melvin J. Thompson

Melvin Thompson is a consultant for youth development and youth training programs for Horizons International. Previously, he was director of 4-H international programs for the National 4-H Council, where he […]

Marjory A. McPherson Veliquette

Marjory McPherson Veliquette has devoted her life to 4-H and her community. In 1972, she and her husband, Norman, co-founded Great Lakes Packing Company, a cherry processing company that sells […]

Vera J. Wiltse

For the past 30 years, Vera Wiltse has overseen the care of the Orr Community Building, a former one-room schoolhouse that her 4-H community club converted to a community center. […]