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Epsilon Sigma Phi recognized three National Friends of Extension at the 1999 National Conference. These are (Left to Right) Billy Ray Smith, Commissioner of Agriculture in Kentucky; Alvin Fjeldheim, local government official in South Dakota, and Nancy Patterson, Ohio's 4-H Foundation former president. These awards were presented by National President-Elect Laurel Kubin. |
| ESP National Scholarships for the National Conference were awarded to three retirees, one Extension administrator and one early career first timer. Pictured with President Watts (Left to Right) are Ronnie Mitchell (AR/IN), Mary Schuman (IN), Sue Buck, (WI), Evelyn Adams (IN) and Clarence Cunningham (OH). |
| 2000 National Board members are: (Left to Right) Richard Garrard, Evva L. Z. Wilson, Marilyn Schnittjer, Laurel Kubin, Bernadette Watts, Jim Lindquist, Fay Strickler and Eleanor Wilson. |
| At the Ruby Luncheon, honored guests were Past "Rubies" and Past National Presidents. Pictured here are (Left to Right) Hank Wadsworth, Director Emeritus of Purdue Extension, Richard Angus (MD), Patricia Buchanan (IL), Raygene Paige (MS) and Clarence Cunningham (OH). |
| South Region Awards: (Left to Right) Sharon Busler (MS), Regional Distinguished Service; Gregory C. Price (GA), Regional Distinguished Mid Career; Curtis W. Absher (KY), Regional Distinguished International Service; and Elaine Shields (AL), representing the Regional Distinguished Team: Begin Education Early. They are pictured with their regional vice president, Evva L. Z. Wilson (LA). |
| Western Region Awards: (Foreground) Linda P. Erickson (OR), Regional Distinguished Service, pictured with Richard Garrard, regional vice president for the Western Region. |
| Western Region Awards: (Foreground) Vickie J. Parker-Clark (ID), Regional Distinguished Mid Career, pictured with Richard Garrard, regional vice president for the Western Region. |
| Western Region Awards: (Foreground) Kay Hendrickson (WA), representing the Regional Distinguished Team from Washington, Strengthening Life Skills, pictured with Richard Garrard, regional vice president for the Western Region. |
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Not pictured: William Malcolm Brown, Jr. (CO) who received the Regional Distinguished International Service Award for the Western Region. |
| North Central Region Awards: (Foreground) Janet Ayres (IN), Regional Distinguished Service, pictured with Marilyn Schnittjer, regional vice president for the North Central Region. |
| North Central Region Awards: (Foreground) Janet E. Fox (NE), Regional Distinguished Mid Career, pictured with Marilyn Schnittjer, regional vice president for the North Central Region. |
| North Central Region Awards: (Foreground) Richard Gelzleichter (IN) Regional Distinguished International Service, pictured with Marilyn Schnittjer, regional vice president for the North Central Region. |
| North Central Region Awards' (Foreground) Mike Klepinger (MI), Regional Distinguished Team Award, Sea Grant CoastWatch, pictured with Marilyn Schnittjer, regional vice president for the North Central Region. |
| Northeast Region Awards: (Foreground) Daryl L. Minch, (NJ), Regional Distinguished Mid Career Award, pictured with Eleanor L. Wilson, regional vice president for the Northeast Region. |
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Not pictured are from the Northeast Region are Robin G. Brumfield, Regional Distinguished International Service recipient and Maryland's Regional Distinguished Team, Science on the Cutting Edge. |
| Alpha Lamba Chapter of Indiana presented each guest with many wonderful hospitality pieces including these baskets of Indiana "value added" food products. |
| Jean Reed (Left), Extension retiree, restaurant owner/operator and chief humorist, hosted the pre conference tour group and the National Board for an evening of fun and fellowship at their family restaurant, Heritage Acres, in Greensburg, Indiana. Pictured with Jean are Nancy Schuman from Indiana and National President Bernadette Watts. |
| Mike Gerst, Texas president of ESP, had a little extra fun with a "goat ride" after dinner at Heritage Acres with Jean Reed's prompts and props. |
| The North Carolina Xi Chapter delegation attended the National Conference in support of National President Bernadette Watts (Left). |
