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    FLORIDA 4-H HALL OF FAME

    Recognizing outstanding individual contributors to Florida 4-H. Inductees include outstanding 4-H alumni, volunteers, emeritus Extension agents and professionals, and supporters. Established in 2002, during the national centennial year, one hundred members were inducted in the inaugural class. Up to an additional five members are inducted annually.

    The 2025 induction will be help on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at the University of Florida Reitz Union in Gainesville, FL. Tickets and sponsorships available online.

    For more information about the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Caylin Hilton at grow4H@ifas.ufl.edu or 352.392.5432.

    ANNUAL NOMINATION DEADLINE: January 31


    FLORIDA 4-H HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

    Alphabetical List: Florida 4-H Hall of Fame Member List

    • NOMINATION CRITERIA

      The Hall of Fame Committee assesses nominations for induction on the following four areas:

      • Citizenship as exemplified by participation in civic, community, state, regional and national public service related activities evidencing concern for the welfare of others, especially as they relate to 4-H.
      • Leadership as exemplified by qualities of leadership and acceptance of leadership responsibilities in civic, community, professional and business related activities that directly or indirectly benefit 4-H.
      • Career Accomplishments as exemplified by accomplishments and success in his/her chosen career and as a mentor or role model.
      • Character as exemplified by evidence of the influence of 4-H involvement (if a 4-H alumni or volunteer) in the nominee's life and/or his or her commitment to 4-H.

      4-H Professionals must be 3 years removed from paid service. Inductees include outstanding 4-H alumni, volunteers, emeritus extension agents and professionals, program leaders, and supporters.

      Nominations are submitted online.

    • 2024

       

      Judy Anderson Manatee County
      Steve Cooper Florida Steve Cooper
      Albert Fuller Levy County Albert Fuller
      Henry Grant, PhD Gadsden County Henry Grant
      Wanda Simmons Nassau County Wanda Simmons

       

    • 2023

       

      Betsy Barfield Jefferson County  
      Todd Bundy Gadsden & Leon Counties  
      William "Bill" Hill Polk & Hernando Counties  
      Larry T. Middour Orange County  
      H. Christopher Tompkins II Hillsborough County  

       

    • 2022

       

      Don Bennink Gilchrist County Don Bennink headshot 
      Nate Grimsley Leon County Nate Grimsley headshot 
      Carl and Dee Dee
      Grooms Family
      Hillsborough County Grooms Family group picture in flower field 
      Judy Raymond Polk County Judy Raymond headshot 
      Marvin Weaver Gilchrist County Marvin Weaver headshot 

       

    • 2021

      Leann Barber Broward County
      Linda Denning Alachua County  
      Morris Steen Taylor and Madison Counties  

    • 2020

      Dr. Susan MacManus Pasco County
      Kim Massagee Alachua County  
      Vicki Meriwether Seminole County  
      Hal Porter Citrus County  
      Donald Richard Sellers Okeechobee County & Palm Beach County  
    • 2019

      Ronda Banner Alachua County
      Bobby Beagles Orange County
      Elaine Faison Gilchrist County  
      Gene Holcomb Hillsborough County
      F. Ben Mather State Poultry Specialist  
    • 2018

      John Brenneman Polk County
      Patricia Ann Bosley Hendry County
      Henry Davis Taylor County & Escambia County  
      Vickie Mullins Santa Rosa County  
      Inez Pettigrew Manatee County  
    • 2017

      Alice Ayers  
      Jean Bodiford McMillan Gulf County  
      Dr. Marilyn Norman    
      Victoria Simpson    
      Linda Syfrett    
      Cecil Tucker    
    • 2016

      Faye Culp Florida 4-H
      Joy Jordan    
      John Rutledge     
      Ruth Ann Scurry     

    • 2015

      Bobby Damron

      Alachua County

      Barry Hoffman

      Leon County  

      Shirley Risser

      Orange County  

      Frances Dianne Spann

       
      Okeechobee County   

      Terry Stout

      Okaloosa County  
    • 2014

      Colan Coody

      Union County

      Barbara Nagle

      Brevard County

      Bobbi Watson

      Putnam County  

      Shelda Wilkens

      Seminole County  
    • 2013

      George Corey

      Duval County

      Bobby Ray Durden

      Gadsden County  

      Michael McKinney

      Hillsborough County  

      Anne Peterson

       
      Escambia County   
    • 2012

      Gloria Roller Bohannon

      Hernando County

      Katherine Smith

      Manatee County  

      Toby Turner

      Indian River County  

      Evalena Tatum Vann

       Sarasota County   
    • 2011

      Dr. Elva Farrell

      Sarasota County

      Betty Hicks

      Suwannee County   

      Bernard Lewis

       Gadsden County  

      Rose Marzella

       
      Marion County   
    • 2010

      Dr. Robert Bruce Christmas, Sr.

       Orange County

      Karen Kirkendall

      Osceola County  

      J. Lowell Loadholtz

      Union County  

      Larry & Susan Reese

      Marion County & Alachua County  
    • 2009

      Annette Conn

      Lake County   

      Jean Guidy

       Escambia County

      Michael Kenney

       Duval County  

      Elaine Shook

      Leon County  

      Betty Jo Tompkins

       
      Hillsborough County   
    • 2008

      Sandra J. Blackadar

       Hillsborough County

      Sue Young Bledsoe

         

      Fred & Linda Burnett

      Orange County  

      Larry B. Williams

       
      Okeechobee County   
    • 2007

      Marilyn Halusky

      Duval County

      Gene & Cordella LaRoe

      Lake County  

      E. T. York

      Florida 4-H Foundation  
    • 2006

      H. Fred Dietrich, III

      Orange County

      Gladys Freeman

      Okeechobee County

      Earl Gill

      Hardee County

      Marjorie Modesky

      Duval County

      Frank Sullivan

      Brevard County   
    • 2005

      Sandra Shaw Bekemeyer

      Orange County

      Thomas Hanson Braddock

      Duval County  

      Mary Faith Urquhart

      Pinellas County  
    • 2004

       

      Linda Dearmin Cook

      State 4-H Staff

      Melinda Penny Gamot

      Okeechobee County  

      Joan Hughes Odom

      Miami-Dade County

      Joy Wren Satcher

         
    • 2003

      Shirley Bond

      Hillsborough County 

      Bernard Clark

      Gadsden County   

      Paul Dinkins

      St. Johns County   

      Nell Ohff

       
      Miami-Dade County   
    • 2002 (Last Names Adler-Britt)

      Helen Adler

      Palm Beach County

      B. J. Allen

      State 4-H Staff

      Joe & Leslie Allen

      Duval County

      Diane Anderson

      Orange County

      Dr. Robert A. Anderson

      Brevard County  

      A. T. Andrews

      Alachua County & Bradford County   

      Rance A. Andrews

      Union County   

      Walter B. Arnold, Jr.

      Miami-Dade County   

      Fred Barber

      Okaloosa County   

      Doris Base

      Orange County   

      Wilmer Bassett

      State 4-H Staff & Lake County   

      M. Langley Bell, Jr.

      Escambia County  

      Arthur Bissett

      Polk County   

      Raymond Blacklock

      State 4-H Program  

      Rep. F. Allen Boyd, Jr.

      Jefferson County   

      James Brasher

      State 4-H Program   

      Floy Britt

      State 4-H Program  
    • 2002 (Last Names Brown-Eveland)

      Nettie Ruth Brown St. Johns County
      Reginald "Reggie" Brown Florida 4-H

      Woodrow Brown

      Florida 4-H

      James Browning

      St. Johns County   

      Sandra Brubaker

      St. Johns County   

         

      Joe Busby

         

      Alachua County   

           

      William Earl Byrd

       

      St. Johns County   

      Lamar Camp

      Hillsborough County   

      Ben Campen

      Alachua County   

      Isaac Chandler, Jr.

      Hamilton County   

      Maxine Clayton

       
      Pasco County   

      Doyle Conner

      Bradford County   

      Louise Cox

      Lake County   

      James Croft

       
      Baker County   

      Jacqueline Dupont

       
      Florida 4-H   

      Virgil Elkins

       
      Florida 4-H    

      Barbara Eveland

      Lake County   
    • 2002 (Last Names Fisher-Hammond)

      Sue Fisher

      Florida 4-H

      Helen Fleming

      Hernando County 

      Lester C. "Terry" Floyd

      Orange County 

      E. Darwin Fuchs

       
      Miami-Dade County 

      Steven Futch

      Bradford County   

      Louis Gilbreath

       
      Bradford County   

      Francis Gindl

      Escambia County   

      Betty Lou Glassburn

      Manatee County   

      James Glisson

      Florida 4-H  

      Carol Gollnick

      Indian River County  

      James Gorman

      Florida 4-H   

      Senator Bob Graham

      Florida 4-H   

      Thomas & Earlece Greenawalt

      Florida 4-H   

      Hariot Greene

      Indian River County   

      Willie Haas

      Suwannee County   
      R. Nadine Hackler Citrus County   
      Marie Hammer Florida 4-H   
      Max Hammond Polk County  
    • 2002 (Last Names Hampson-Larson )

      Charles M. Hampson

      Florida 4-H   

      Aubrey "Luther" Harrell

      Baker County   

      Mary Nall Harrison

      Florida 4-H   

      Oscar Harrison

      Walton County   

      Lisa Hinton

      Hillsborough County   

      Kevin Hyde

      Gilchrist County   

      Anthony "Tony" Jensen

      Florida 4-H   

      Audrey Johnson

      Collier County   

      Louise Johnson

      Manatee County   

      Bette Jones

      Collier County   

      Deloris Mae Jones

       
      Madison County   

      Lester Kalch

      Florida 4-H   

      Judy Keller

      Collier County   

      Emily King

      Florida 4-H   

      Robert King

      Manatee County   

      Donald Lander

      Collier County   

      Woody Larson

      Okeechobee County   
    • 2002 (Last Names Leon-Putnam)

       

      Mary L. C. Leon

      Collier County   

      R. Earle Lucas, Jr.

      Manatee County   

      Rep. Donald Ray "Billy" Matthews

      Florida 4-H   

      John & Mary McKeon

      Escambia County   

      Kenneth S. "Mac" McMullen

      Highlands County   

      Norman Mehrhof

      Florida 4-H   

      Damon Miller, Sr.

      Florida 4-H   

      Ruth Milton

      Florida 4-H  

      Judson Minear

      Martin County   

      Herbert Morgan

      Leon County   

      Senator Bill Nelson

      Brevard County   

      Dan & Sara Nicholson

      Orange County   

      Marie Nickels

      Escambia County   

      James & Linda Parks

      Manatee County   

      Rayburn "Kent" Price

      Okeechobee County   

      Congressman Adam Putnam

      Polk County
    • 2002 (Last Names Raulerson-Woeste)

      Phoebe Hodges Raulerson

      Okeechobee County

      Clarence W. Reaves

      Florida 4-H 

      Robert Renner

      Florida 4-H 

      Nancy Alward Roberts

      Collier County 

      Warren Schmidt

      Collier County   

      Marylou Shirar

      St. Johns County   

      Thomas Skinner

      Florida 4-H  

      James Stephens

      Florida 4-H  

      Lorene Stevens

      Florida 4-H  

      Alice Storms

      Florida 4-H   

      Henry Swanson

      Orange County  

      Col. Wendell Taylor

      Jackson County   

      Walter "Doc" Thomas

      Manatee County  

      David Timberlake

      Escambia County   

      Wilma Tindell

      Duval County   

      James Watson

      Duval County   

      John Woeste

      Florida 4-H   

    If you have a photograph of a Hall of Fame inductee you would like to share, please contact Caylin Hilton at grow4H@ifas.ufl.edu or 352.392.5432.

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