June 2008, Volume 20, Number 3 - UTIA!

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NEW YEAR – NEW STATE LEADERSPast President Harry Bryan and past secretary–treasurer Bob Burney met with the newly electedFUTIAWA state officers in early June to transferleadership of the association to the new offices.The new officers, elected by the delegates atthe state association meeting in May are: RoyLessly, president and Alma Pike,secretary–treasurer. They will serve a one–yearterm during fiscal year 2009. Both are eligiblefor reelection for another one–year term nextyear.A complete listing of state and district officerswho will serve for fiscal year 2009 can be foundon page 9 of this newsletter.We express sincere appreciation to theoutgoing state and district officers–StatePresident Harry Bryan, StateSecretary–Treasurer Bob Burney, CentralDistrict President Glenda Booker, CumberlandDistrict President Clare Nell Breeden, andCumberland District Secretary Alma Jean Johnson–fortheir leadership activities and support during the pasttwo years. Each has contributed many hours of worktoward the develop of programs and activities forassociation members. Thanks to each of you for yoursupport of FUTIAWA.State Secretary–Treasurer Alma Pike takes notes as retiringSecretary–Treasurer explains how the card file is used tokeep membership records.The new fiscal year is the time for most annualmembers to pay their association dues. A few memberspaid their annual dues in January or February for thecalendar year 2009. Lifetime members do not payannual dues.Our records show that the following annual membersshould pay their dues during July to keep theirRetiring President Harry Bryan (right) discussed theresponsibilities of the FUTIAWA president with newly electedPresident Roy Lessly.membership current: Mary Frances Carter, Jim Collins,Marcus Davis, Bob Demote, Frederick Harper, ArnoldHunter, Betty Sue Johnson-Young, W. Harold Julian,Ruth Maberry, Jack McDaniel, Louise Morris,Ruth Taylor Penner, Gertie Porter, RamonaRobertson, Virginia Roos, Patsy Yates, andCatherine York.===========NEW ASSOCIATION MEMBERSFormer UTIA workers who have recently joinedFUTIAWA as lifetime members are:• Doyle G. Meadows, 31 Deer Trace Rd.,Fayetteville, TN 37334, 931-433-8885,dgm@fpunet.com, Professor, Animal Science,Extension Horse Specialist.• B. H. Pentecost, 2025 Walnut Hills Drive,Knoxville, TN 37920, 865-577-8544, AssistantVice President for Agriculture, retired 1994.• Conrad Reinhardt, P.O. Box 32845,Knoxville, TN 37930, 865-693-3877,creinhar@utk.edu, Professor and Leader,Extension Communications. *• Ann R. Sortor, 2141 Gap Creek Drive,Sherwood, Arkansas 72120, 501-835-6292,arsortor@sbcglobal.net, Western Regional ProgramLeader, UT–Extension, Jackson. (continued to next page)FUTIAWA Newsletter 20-3page 6
NEW ASSOCIATION MEMBERS(continued from page 6)• Mary Ann Walkling, 8216 Rising Fawn Drive,Knoxville, TN 37923, 865-691-1672,mawalkling@comcast.net, Senior Accounting Clerk,UTIA Administration, Morgan Hall.* Upgraded from annual member.Annual membership renewals received since lastnewsletter:• Muriel Bradley (3 years)• Louise O. Morris• Rose Welch===========RECENT UTIA RETIREMENTSThe UT Human Resources Office reports the followingperson retired recently from UTIA:• William H. Christmas, Service Aid II, DairyREC, Lewisburg, retired 04-30-2008 with 34.5years of service.===========IN SYMPATHYWe express sincere comfort and speedy healing to thefollowing UTIA employees or retirees:Herb Lester, Extension Central Regional Director, inthe death of his mother, Etta Lester, who passed awayApril 24 at age 89. Cards may be sent to Herb and PatLester, 3409 Daisy Trail, Antioch, TN 37013.Janice and Lafayette Williams in the death ofLafayette's mother on March 25 at age 93. Janiceworked in Putnam County Extension, 1962–66 andExtension Communications, 1967–76. Their homeaddress for cards is: 11180 Thornton Dr., Knoxville,TN 37934.Virginia ‘Ginger’ Roos, retired secretary, ExtensionAdministration, in the death of her daughter, Donna, onMay 14, at age 55. Ginger's address for cards is: 2031Madison Grove Lane, Knoxville, TN 37922Lavonda Phelps, retired administrative supportassistant, UT–Extension Administration, in the death ofher father who passed away May 21. Lavonda's mailingaddress is: 710 Periwinkle Lane, Maryville, TN 37804.Dwight Loveday, assistant professor, 4-H YouthDevelopment, in the death of his mother, FrancisLoveday on May 29, at age 79. Dwight’s address is2054 Mentor Rd., Louisville, TN 37777.===========UTIA FACULTY–STAFF TIDBITSJob Position ChangesAlice Ann Moore, director of 4-H YouthDevelopment, has announced her plans to retireeffective July 31, 2008 after 31 years of service. AliceAnn has served as Extension agent in Grainger County,associate district supervisor, and Eastern Districtdirector prior to being appointed Director of 4-H YouthDevelopment.Steve Sutton, Extension specialist, 4-H YouthDevelopment, has been named Interim Director of 4-HYouth Development effective August 1, 2008.UTIA Faculty and StaffHonors and RecognitionCurtis Stewart, professor, Plant Science Departmenthas received the the W.F. and Golda Moss OutstandingTeaching Award for a faculty member with 10 or feweryears of service at CARNR.Dr. Michael Davidson, professor and head of theDepartment of Food Science and Technology, is thisyear's recipient of the W.F. and Golda MossOutstanding Teaching Award for a faculty memberwith more than ten years of experience.Dr. Neal Schrick, professor of animal science, hasreceived the W.S. Overton Faculty Merit Award. Theaward is presented each year to a CASNR facultymember who makes notable contributions to and has apositive impact on the development of students.Sandy Kitts, principal secretary, Plant SciencesDepartment, has received the CASNR OutstandingStaff Award for 2008.Two Extension Service representatives have beenelected to serve the next three-year term on the UTIAAdvisory Council, beginning in July 2008. They are:Mannie Bedwell, Extension agent, Hamblen County,Eastern Region, representing Tennessee Association ofAgricultural Agents and Specialists.Lynn Brookins, Extension program leader, WesternRegion, representing regional directors.At the recent TAE4-HW annual meeting, 18 Extensionfaculty members were recognized for outstandingservice to the 4-H Youth Development program.Congratulations to the following:Distinguished Service Award* Joe Griffy, Stewart County* Larry Moorehead, Moore County* Terri Quillin, W.P. Ridley 4-H Center* Taunee Whitenbarger, Cumberland CountyMeritorious Service Award* Darrell Hale, Lincoln County(continued to next page)FUTIAWA Newsletter 20-3page 7
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