Extension Superior Service Awards

Columbiana, Dec. 6, 2002---The Alabama Cooperative Extension System held its annual awards luncheon Dec. 6 at the 4-H Youth Development Center in Columbiana. Extension Director Dr. Gaines Smith presented 2002 Superior Service and Length of Service Awards.

(Above: The 2002 Extension System Superior Service Award recipients)

The 2002 Superior Awards included individual and team awards. Awards were presented to the following personnel.

Mary E. Malone, county Extension agent, Urban Center, Decatur, for delivering nontraditional Extension programs to diverse audiences, using fresh, innovative and unique teaching methods.

Isaac C. Chappell, Jr., county Extension agent, Calhoun County, in recognition of committed service to the citizens of Calhoun County in implementing new and innovative programs for youth, adults and senior citizens and successfully securing extramural funding to help implement and support these programs.

David H. West, county Extension coordinator, Calhoun County, for superior service in implementing educational outreach programs in forestry and horticulture for youth, adults, volunteers and leaders and securing extramural funding to help implement and support these programs.

Buelon R. (Pete) Moss, professor, Extension animal scientist at Auburn University, for excellence in dairy Extension education as demonstrated by state, regional, national and international programmatic success for adults and youth.

Evelyn C. Crayton, Extension foods and nutrition specialist and professor at Auburn University, for excellence in international, national, regional, state and local programs related to nutrition education for the public and home food preservation programs.

Linda "Tommie" Malloy, administrative assistant, East Alabama Regional Extension Office, in recognition of exemplary technical and organizational skills, professional competence, ability to accomplish multiple goals and dedication to the total team effort of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

Joanna Jetton, administrative assistant, Cullman County, in recognition and appreciation for 24 years of dedicated, outstanding service and contributions that positively affect the Cullman County Extension Office.

Tommy J. Brown, regional Extension animal scientist, Blackbelt Regional Research and Extension Center, in recognition of 30 years of outstanding educational leadership and accomplishments in adult and youth animal science and for dedicated work within the Blackbelt Region to increase and maintain support for all Cooperative Extension programs.

Team awards were presented to the following Extension personnel.

Stephen G. Brown, Extension economist-Farm Business Management, Brewton field office, W. Holt Hardin, Extension Economist-Farm Business Mangement, Scottsboro field office, Robert G. Lisec, Extension economist-Farm Business Management, Wiregrass Regional Research and Extension Center, Wendell Hal Pepper, Extension economist, Farm Business Management, Autaugaville field office, Jerry S. Pierce, Extension economist, Farm Business Management, Scottsboro field office and George J. Young, Extension economist and farm analysis coordinator, Department of Agriculture Economics and Rural Sociology at Auburn University, were honored for providing outstanding service to participants in the Alabama Farm Analysis Association and the Alabama agricultural industry.

Sabrina P. Lyle, radon education technician, Alabama Radon Program, Teresa C. McDonald, county Extension coordinator, Colbert County, and Susan H. Roberts, assistant program director, Alabama Radon Program, were recognized for outstanding teamwork and professional competence to Alabama Cooperative Extension System programming in the Alabama Radon Program.

The following length of service awards were presented:

30 years-- Dorothy J. Hughley, Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology at Auburn University, Ora N. Lett, Escambia County, Ethel Shelton, 4-H, Glory T. Torbert, Extension Communications

20 years--Sheron Y. Mitchell, Montgomery County, Leonora C. Rutland, Extension Communications, Betty S. Witchard, Jackson County

10 years--Denise Bashaw, Autauga County, Derek F. Fryan, Crenshaw County, Danny L. Cain, Walker County, Carol B. Centrallo, Consumer Affairs at Auburn University, Lloyd D. Chapman, Limestone County, Kimberly A. Earwood, Cullman County, Kathryn M. Flynn, Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University, Bertha Gibbs, Computer Technology at Auburn University, Nancy G. Graves, Blount County, Jane T. Hartselle, James D. Miles and Jimmy G. Todd, Mobile County, Joseph B. Hess, Poultry Science Department at Auburn University, Rickey Hudson, Houston County, Essie B. Jones and Virginia Tinker, Tuscaloosa County, Mario C. Lightfoote, Extension Communications, Judy A. Manley, Lee County, Steven M. Martin, DeKalb County, Janis K. Moats and Shannon B. Murray, Franklin County, Anthony Pinkston, Montgomery County, Susan E. Rhoden, Horticulture at Auburn University, Edward J. Sikora, Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University, Mia C. Horace-Smith, Administration at Alabama A&M University, Catherine A. Stanton, Lawrence County, Karen L. Steenwyk, Escambia County, J. Frances Whisnant, Marion County, and Avanell "Bobbie" White, Coffee County

Civil Service Length of Service Awards were presented to the following personnel:

35 years--George J. Young, Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology at Auburn University

30 years--Jeffrey Clary, Lee County, Sandra T. Coffey, Coffee County, Elaine W. Cole, Cullman County, David L. Daniel, Lowndes County, Marjorie S. Day, Mobile County, James O. Donald, Biosystems Engineering at Auburn University, William R. Jones, Animal and Dairy Sciences at Auburn University, Gary E. Murray, Etowah County, William Norwood, Marengo County, Rodie M. Ruffin, Monroe County, Linda E. Sartain, Geneva County and Mazie H. Wilson, Family Programs at Auburn University

20 years--Olin F. "Buck" Farrior, Baldwin/Escambia counties, William D. Goff, Horticulture, Auburn University, Tinsley H. Gregg, Etowah County, Daniel Jones, Perry County, Paul L. Mask, Agronomy and Soils at Auburn University, Walter Frank Owsley, Animal and Dairy Sciences at Auburn University, and Elaine B. Shields, Choctaw County.

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