
George L. Rock
Wexford County 4-H’er George Rock is a leader and contributor in each field of his life. Rock is a graduate of the MSU College of Engineering and was a
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Wexford County 4-H’er George Rock is a leader and contributor in each field of his life. Rock is a graduate of the MSU College of Engineering and was a
William A. Rowley is proprietor and manager of Sunnyside Farm in Richmond, which includes dairy, crop and milk hauling operations. He was a 20-year member of
Maggie Sans is the vice president for community relations at Walmart, leading the company’s effort to strengthen the investment that stores and associates
Brandon Schroeder credits 4-H with guiding his career in natural resources. For four years he was a fisheries resource specialist for the Michigan United
Gary L. Seevers led the futures brokerage business for Goldman Sachs & Co. in New York and abroad after joining the firm in 1979 as head of commodities
Matt Shane began his career with MSU Extension in 1997 as a multi-county livestock educator. In 2003, he assumed the role of Lenawee County Extension Director
What began for Mary Ellen Sheets as a way for her two high school-aged sons to earn some spending money is today the fifth largest moving company in the United
Former State Rep. Joel Sheltrown grew up in West Branch in Ogemaw County, where he participated in 4-H woodworking programs. He later attended Western Michigan
Theresa Silm has devoted her life to 4-H and youth. In 1977, after graduating from Michigan State University, she accepted a position as a 4-H program
Helen M. Simon has dedicated her entire life to 4-H and young people. She dreamt of becoming a school teacher, but due to financial difficulty in the Great
Because of 4-H I have learned so much about hard work and perseverance. Now I can show my goats with confidence, knowing I’ve got what it takes.
— Ainsley Karvinen, Alger County
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Outstanding Michigan 4-H alumni, volunteers, youth, staff and partners were recognized Sept. 21 during the 2024 Michigan 4-H Legacy Awards Celebration in East Lansing. Awards presented at the event, which was hosted by Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan 4-H Foundation, are among some of Michigan 4-H’s highest honors for adults.