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Horticulture honors alumni and friendsJames N. Moore, BSA ’56 MS’57, and Daryl Revelle, BSA’78, were named OutstandingAlumni of the Horticulture Department,and Allen Canning Companywas named Outstanding Friend.The awards were presented at anawards reception Oct. 5 in theJanelle Hembree Arkansas AlumniHouse.James N. “Jim” Moore, 2001Outstanding Senior Alumnus,received a Ph.D. degree at RutgersUniversity in 1961 and became aleading USDA fruit breeder atBeltsville, Md. He joined the UAfaculty in 1964 and became internationallyknown for developingimproved varieties of strawberries,blackberries, peaches, grapes andblueberries. More than 35 cultivarsthat Dr. Moore developed havebeen released by the U of A Divisionof Agriculture as commercialvarieties.Dr. Moore has written fourbooks on fruit breeding and genetics,among a total of some 300scientific publications. He taughtundergraduate and graduate coursesand was major advisor to 31 graduatestudents who worked in hisresearch program.Daryl Revelle received the 2001Outstanding Junior Alumnus Awardrecognizing achievements in thelandscape horticulture industry.After graduating in 1978, he wasemployed by landscaping companiesin El Dorado and Bentonville beforestarting his own business inSpringdale in 1983.Revelle Irrigation Systems andLandscaping Co. is now the leaderin its field in northwest Arkansas.Revelle donated the irrigationsystem for the Horticulture DisplayGarden north of the AgricultureBuilding.The 2001 Outstanding FriendAward for Allen Canning Companywas presented to Josh Allen, vicepresident for operations, and SteveBrown, BSA ’74, director of rawproducts.Allen Canning, which is celebratingits 75th anniversary, cansproduce for 20 of the company’sown labels, including PopeyeSpinach, and some 450 other storelabels. Allen Canning was foundedby Earl Allen in Siloam Springs andnow employs about 3,000 peoplewith operations in several states.UA vegetable breeder TeddyMorelock said Allen Canning hasbeen a major supporter of vegetableresearch programs and academicprograms. Brown said the companyuses several vegetable varietiesdeveloped by the U of A Division ofAgriculture, including spinach andsouthern peas. ■The Department of Horticulturewishes to thank the following sponsors and donorsfor their support for theGolf and Turf Sports Classicat Stonebridge Meadows Golf Club, April 2001Corporate Sponsors:Ozarks Electric Cooperative CorporationArkansas Electric Cooperative CorporationFRIENDS & FAMILY — Josh Allen, left,and Steve Brown accepted the 2001Outstanding Friend Award from theHorticulture Department during anOct. 5 awards reception at the Janelle Y.Hembree Alumni House. Daryl Revelleand Distinguished Professor EmeritusJames N. Moore, right, received thejunior and senior Outstanding Alumniawards.Arkansas Farm Bureau FederationAg Heritage Farm Credit ServicesGarden City NurseryMerlin E. Seamon Associates, Inc.Clear Creek Golf Car & Equipment Co.The Keeling CompanyGolf Course SuperintendentsAssociation of ArkansasBayer CorporationLonghills Country ClubArkansas Turfgrass AssociationDonors:Nelms Auto SalesMike Catlett, P.A.Pinnacle Country ClubPleasant Valley Country ClubDennis Shephard / SyngentaBella Vista Village POAThe Country Club of Little RockChenal Country ClubStephens, Inc.Quail Valley FarmUniversity of ArkansasDivision of AgricultureFall/Winter 20015