4-H Emerald Clover Society Members

Oakland County 4-H’er Thomas Middleton was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from 1991 to 1998 where he chaired and vice chaired House

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

Sally Ann Narhi is accredited with 31 years of service for Michigan’s public schools prior to retiring in 1998. Most recently she was a high school

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;

Nowlin serves as community services area manager lead for Consumers Energy Company. She began her career at Consumers in 2002 after serving as vice president

An electrician by trade, Lawrence W. Nuechterlein is also noted for lighting up the lives of youth and adults as a community volunteer. He was owner and

Tom Nugent is a true supporter of agriculture and youth development. His 10-year 4-H career set him up for success as a professional, completing two degrees

LouAnn Olsen has introduced innovative methods for improving the education of children in the Gaylord Area School District. She introduced and is the director

Don Parrott, a Jackson County 4-H member for five years, was a Jackson County commissioner for 12 years before he retired in 2000. As commissioner, he was an

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