
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
4-H has helped to mold me into a better leader, friend and citizen in so many ways.
— Ezri Westrate, Allegan County

Become a permanent part of the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden by sponsoring a brick! Bricks can be donated in your name; in honor of a family, friend or club; or in memory of loved ones. Learn more: Sponsor a brick!.

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.