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Presentation to Jim Boswell
By Pierre Tada
Class 22 | Secretary/Treasurer, CALF Board of Directors
This honor was created to recognize extra-special champions
or supporters of the California Agricultural Leadership
Foundation and the Ag Leadership Program. It is appropriate
that we recognize today a pillar in the California agricultural
community – a gentleman who has extended his family’s
legacy of founding the Ag Leadership Program and sustained
this organization through thick and thin since its inception,
with conviction and purpose, even in its darkest hour. Today,
we emerge into new light, the new day, which is the exciting
future of the Ag Leadership Program. Jim, on behalf of the
board, it’s an honor and a privilege to honor you today, this
recognition is in some ways long overdue but we are making
it right today. We express our gratitude to you and your
family for being an extra-special champion of CALF. Thank
you for all that you have done, for all that you are doing, and
most of all, thank you for your friendship.
“I am delighted and honored to
be recognized with this award
from the California Agricultural
Leadership Foundation. It has
been our privilege to support and
participate in the Ag Leadership
Program since its inception.”
–Jim Boswell
Presentation to Loren Booth
By Deanna van Klaveren
Class 32 | Member, Alumni Council and
CALF Board of Directors
Loren Booth is the epitome of “time, talent and treasure.”
Loren has given her treasure in order for the foundation to keep
its doors open as we restructured and aligned our strategic plan
and as we kick off our capital campaign and continue to give
opportunities to our fellows and alumni. And then she gave
her time: traveling to countless meetings, doing one-on-one
visits, setting up events, leading the board of directors, showing
up to foundation gatherings, giving her support, sharing the
foundation’s vision, and being the head cheerleader for CALF.
And if that wasn’t enough, she shared her talent: her leadership,
her enthusiasm (which is contagious) and her grace. This
recognition from the board was created for those who share
their time, talent and treasure with the foundation. Loren has
done all three 10-fold! Thank you Loren!
“I would like to thank CALF for this
recognition. It was quite an honor
to receive the award at graduation.
As an alumna, I will always be
grateful to Ag Leadership for so
many ‘lessons in life.’ The journey
continues and it’s funny how these
lessons continue to evolve. The
program keeps teaching me. It
touches lives and the communities
in which we live. Thank you to the
staff, board, fellows and supporters
for this amazing program!”
–Loren Booth
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