
Donald H. Gilmer
Prior to being the Kalamazoo County Administrator, Donald H. Gilmer was Michigan’s state budget director from 2001-03, with responsibility for
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Prior to being the Kalamazoo County Administrator, Donald H. Gilmer was Michigan’s state budget director from 2001-03, with responsibility for

Lynn Harvey retired from Michigan State University in 2007 after a 39 year career with MSU Extension and the Department of Food and Agricultural Resource

Since 1974 Angela P. Hass has managed corporate financial issues for six major American corporations including GTE, Shugart Corporation (a division of Xerox),

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

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

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

Douglas C. Johnson owned and operated a commercial printing business in Gaylord for 28 years, but he is most noted for his 22 years as an Otsego County

Donald R. Jost, a member of the Alpine Eagles 4-H Club in Kent County for five years, served as executive director of the Michigan 4-H Foundation from 1977 to

For more than 58 years, William D. Knox has been a national voice on agricultural economics and dairy issues. As president of W.D. Hoard & Sons Company of

Joan M. Kuhne, a certified clinical and chemical dependency nurse by profession, is a 33-year 4-H community volunteer by commitment. According to local 4-H
4-H has helped me overcome anxiety and build confidence in myself and my abilities...It has taught me how to be responsible, dependable and compassionate—qualities I use every day. Through 4-H, I’ve learned that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the world around me, and it’s given me the courage to lead, speak up and make an impact in my community.
— Elliana Specht, Saginaw 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.