
Judy K. Emmons
State Senator Judy Emmons serves in Michigan’s 33rd Senate District, which includes Clinton, Ionia, Isabella, and Montcalm counties. She has served three

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State Senator Judy Emmons serves in Michigan’s 33rd Senate District, which includes Clinton, Ionia, Isabella, and Montcalm counties. She has served three

John M. Engler served three terms as Michigan governor and made improving educational opportunities for Michigan’s youth a priority. That priority is

Before teaching kindergarten for Coopersville Area Public Schools, David Eppelheimer taught in Guatemala, Belize and the Dominican Republic. In addition to his

Ila Methner Ezop has always been a role model for other 4-H volunteers and members. She founded the Midland County 4-H style show and the 4-H achievement

Barry County 4-H’er Keith Ferris, a 1969 International 4-H Youth Exchange (IFYE) delegate to New Zealand, continues to keep 4-H close and currently

Beverly Hain built a distinguished career in education that spanned 30 years, teaching practical life skills, career preparation and providing educational

For 10 years, Sylvia Irene Harp Fetter has been vice president of STF, Inc. of Elkhart, Indiana, a management company she co-owns with her husband, Tom. Before

Marilyn G. Frahm retired in 1997 with emeritus status after serving for 21 years at Saginaw Valley State University, 16 as director of information services. A

Ralph J. Frahm has been a 4-H member, farmer, banker and politician in Saginaw County. For close to 20 years, he operated Elmwood Farms in Frankenmuth in a

Walter Frahm, a member of the Saginaw East Side 4-H club in Saginaw County, is the retired owner of Elmwood Farm of Frankenmuth. His three sons now manage the
“4-H has taught me to be confident in who I am.”
— Tierney W., 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.