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Iowa FFA Association
Star Farmers
Year Name Chapter Town
1946 Francis E. Voight Iowa Falls
1947 Robert Fickel Fairfield
1948 Dale Hoover Oskaloosa
1949 Burwell Block Sac City
1950 Donald Schonhorst Ankeny
1951 J. Burton Scarbough Newton
1952 Robert L. Kelly Lytton
1953 Larry Lust Newton
1954 Allen E. Meyer Sac City
1955 Roger L. Henkle Montezuma
1956 David W. Hawkins LeMars
1957 Leland J. Klaus Colesburg
1958 Elden E. Frueh Donnellson
1959 Ronald L. Reimer Garnavillo
1960 Evan H. Waller Bennett
1961 Earl A. Schmidt Muscatine
1962 Nick J. Schmitt Rockford
1963 Gary M. Hoskey Tama
1964 Jerry W. Anderson Belle Plaine
1965 David J. Epley Waverly
1966 James W. Richardson Clarion
1967 Dwight D. Larson Jewell
1968 Dennis W. Hall Jewell
1969 Bruce R. Hemmingsen Akron
1970 Randall D. Schoneman Saint Ansgar
1971 Neil E. Harnan Saint Ansgar
1972 Marvin Eckenrod Sumner
Year Name Chapter Town
1973 Manuel L. Gerber West Bend
1974 Frederick I. Hardy Saint Ansgar
1975 Dave D. Hefty West Bend
1976 Phillip L. Core Pleasantville
1977 Randy Caviness Greenfield
1978 Curtis Larsen Sloan
1979 Marc Mills Coggon
1980 Richard Linkenmeyer Riceville
1981 Dirk A. Bruns Britt
1982 Dennis J. Price Coggon
1983 Paul D. Bishop West Union
1984 Del Stall Alleman
1985 Mick J. Sager Atlantic
1986 Mark A. Kraus Guttenberg
1987 Gary J. Yoch West Bend
1988 Perry Mogler Inwood
1989 Scott Lee Inwood
1990 Curtis W. Orr Mediapolis
1991 Travis J. Steenhard Rockwell
1992 Andy P. Macke Lake City
1993 Rodney J. Frascht Charles City
1994 Tim Wilken Akron
1995 Jeremy Davis Olin
1996 Luke Brown West Bend
1997 Andy Muff Ventura
1998 Jordan Walther Garnavillo
1999 Scott Sandeen Eddyville
Iowa FFA Association
Stars in Agribusiness
Year Name Chapter Town
1971 Phillip D. Holt Waverly
1972 Patrick Curl Wellman
1973 James R. Kleinwort Saint Ansgar
1974 Gary L. Fisk Buffalo Center
1975 Craig L. Saunders Manchester
1976 Roger A. Crawford Greenfield
1977 Steven J. Weiner Rockford
1978 Dan Hazen Mediapolis
1979 Fred Moore, Jr. Guttenberg
1980 Tim Dresser Argyle
1981 Jody J. Strand Alburnett
1982 Larry L Frueh Argyle
1983 Anna Mary Boots Anamosa
1984 Bill J. Greif Coggon
1985 Peter J. Hayse Mount Ayr
Year Name Chapter Town
1986 Joe P. Moore Coggon
1987 Tom Woodard Creston
1988 Bill Belzer Albia
1989 Ed Clow Lake City
1990 Donna M. Mader West Bend
1991 Scott E. Bruce Red Oak
1992 Randy A. Main Buffalo Center
1993 Darin Massner Mediapolis
1994 Brian Bowers Alburnett
1995 Eric Brunsvold Forest City
1996 Kevin Noonan Cascade
1997 Andrew Tygrett Wilton
1998 Andy Martin Lamoni
1999 Alex Moser Inwood
Iowa FFA Association
Stars in AGriBusiness Finalists
*Denotes State Star
Year
*Eric Hunziker, Rockwell City; John McKenna, Vinton; Brandon Pieper, Iowa Falls; Matthew Goldapp, Red Oak; Josh Garetson, Iowa Falls; Joel Strand, Emmetsburg
*Craig Dobbins, Wilton; John Hagerty, Muscatine; Lee Lovik, Charles City; Justin Reiter, Cascade; Adam Rowe, Marengo; Taylor Schroeder, Lake View
Iowa FFA Association
Stars in AGriscience Finalists
*Denotes State Star
Year
2001 *Brian Twedt, Inwood; Emily Clark, Algona; Matt Kirby, Williamsburg; Kelly Kreber, Paullina; Nathan Miller, Arlington; Mitchell Stoner, Williamsburg
Iowa FFA Association
Stars in Placement Finalists
*Denotes State Star
Year
2001 *Lindsay Schuiteman, Sioux Center; Brad Christensen, Earlham; Francine Jackson, Creston; Chris Taylor Villisca; David Wilson, Monroe
Iowa FFA Association
Stars in Production
*Denotes State Star
Year
2000 *Keith Moser, Inwood; Shawn Sponheim, St. Ansgar; Scott Lundquist, Paullina; Josh Sponheim, Osage; Jaaron Walther, Garnavillo; Mark DeYoung, Laurens
2001 *Shane Steffen, Maquoketa; Greg Carson, Newton; Greg Fehr, West Bend; Jaclyne Hamlett, Arlington; Morris Metzger, Inwood; Jason Wessel, Edgewood
District Stars
Southwest District
Star Farmers
Year Name Chapter Town
1954 Peter L. Larson Audubon
1955 Richard C. Ohrt Farragut
1956 Kenneth L. Polsey Coin
1957 Robert W. Nenneman Sidney
1958 Donald E. Ripley College Springs
1959 Larry W. Sunderman Clarinda
1960 Jerry L. Koenig Audubon
1961 Roger E. Brodersen Denison
1962 Le E. Nichols Fontanelle
1963 Curtis A. Olson Manilla
1964 David A. Bower Fontanelle
1965 James R. Hughes Farragut
1966 Edward Wiederstein Audubon
1967 Michael H. Hughes Farragut
1968 Clifton W. Anderson Villisca
1969 Roger M. Pierce Walnut
1970 Martin P. Maher Shenandoah
1971 Dennis F. McLaren Farragut
1972 Larry C. O'Rourke Glenwood
1973 Rick A. Chipman Harlan
1974 Rod D. Green Orient
1975 Roger M. Randeris Audubon
1976 Larry D. Klever Audubon
1977 Randy Caviness Greenfield
1978 Brian Braymen Clarinda
1979 Robert D. Funke Greenfield
1980 Doug Apperson Shenandoah
1981 Brad Kay Walnut
1982 Paul R. Baier Greenfield
1983 Darwin Holtz Walnut
1984 Mike L. Thompson Orient
1985 Mick Sager Atlantic
1986 Bradley J. Pettett Atlantic
1987 Rob D. Long Red Oak
1988 Rodney A. Sothman Massena
1989 Jon L. Thompson Orient
1990 Charles E. Nichols Fontanelle
1991 Jeff Laughlin Shenandoah
1992 Dan Brownlee Orient
1993 Jeff Thompson Orient
1994 Pat Maynes Red Oak
1995 Warren Livingston Greenfield
1996 Curt Mikkelsen Orient
1997 Jennifer Lea Travis Greenfield
1998 Matthew Downing Orient
1999 Doug Wallace Orient
Star In Agribusiness
Year Name Chapter Town
1977 Lyle Christensen Exira
1978 James Maynes Greenfield
1979 David Stuva Greenfield
1980 Jeff Berndt Harlan
1981 Brad Berndt Harlan
1982 Paula Squires Anita
1983 Dale Christensen Exira
1984 None
1985 Boyd Burnham Panora
1986 Doug A. Brown Massena
1987 Charles A. Vogl Atlantic
1988 Michelle R. Christensen Harlan
1989 William E. Paulsen Exira
1990 Jon E. Hansen Red Oak
1991 Scott Bruce Red Oak
1992 Chad Miller Stuart
1993 Jeremy Clark Red Oak
1994 Todd Marlow Greenfield
1995 Eric Miller Anita
1996 Jerome Jensen Audubon
1997 Ryan Schreck Carroll
1998 Grant Stuart Walnut
1999 Josh Snyder Carroll
District Stars
Southeast District
Star Farmers
Year Name Chapter Town
1954 Jim D. Witwillwer Wellman
1955 Roger L. Henkle Montezuma
1956 Harold E. Bohr Wellman
1957 Phillip R. Benge Bloomfield
1958 Elden E. Frueh Donnellson
1959 Tom D. Gingerich Wellman
1960 Evans Henry Waller Bennett
1961 Earl A. Schmidt Muscatine
1962 Larry E. Paaske Eldridge
1963 Gary M. Hoskey Toledo
1964 Jerry W. Anderson Belle Plaine
1965 Donald E. Schnoor Eldridge
1966 Wayne H. Chelf West Liberty
1967 Dennis L. Kaisand Grinnell
1968 Lewis R. Horn Bloomfield
1969 Steven E. Eiler Tipton
1970 Geoffrey A. Connell Muscatine
1971 Kerry J. Phelps Tipton
1972 Gary D. Utt Bloomfield
1973 Edward E. Elmore Fairfield
1974 Joe E. Sieren Keota
1975 Terry L. Goodhart Tama
1976 David W. Hollingsworth Packwood
1977 John Brenneman Keota
1978 Dean Gatton New Sharon
1979 Lindsay J. Greiner Keota
1980 Daniel Payne Bloomfield
1981 Ronald Loges Argyle
1982 Donald M. Yotter Wapello
1983 Billie Danner West Liberty
1984 Rob R. Wonderlich Packwood
1985 John Greiner Packwood
1986 Matthew C. Musselman Bloomfield
1987 Lynn A. Lovetinsky West Branch
1988 Andrew J. Schoultz Letts
1989 Daniel J. Striegel Sigourney
1990 Curtis W. Orr Mediapolis
1991 Regan Brader Mediapolis
1992 Beau Brecht Marengo
1993 Clifford Bowie West Branch
1994 Jared Gardner Eddyville
1995 Heath Hillyard Mediapolis
1996 Scott Langley Tipton
1997 Matt Mommsen Goose Lake
1998 Traci Henningsen DeWitt
1999 Scott Sandeen Eddyville
Star In Agribusiness
Year Name Chapter Town
1977 David Spilger West Liberty
1978 Dan Hazen Mediapolis
1979 Sherri Hoenig Ft. Madison
1980 Tim Dresser Argyle
1981 Harlan Pundt Argyle
1982 Larry L. Frueh Argyle
1983 Jay Meier Tipton
1984 Russell W. Hanes Bloomfield
1985 Alan Foley Belle Plaine
1986 Monty J. Sheckles DeWitt
1987 Michael S. Hartz Marengo
1988 David L. Guehrn Marengo
1989 Alan A. Moore Marengo
1990 Ronald D. Elijah Tipton
1991 Chris Widmer Montezuma
1992 Jason Wegener DeWitt
1993 Darrin Massner Mediapolis
1994 Brad Criswell Montezuma
1995 Justin Myers Mediapolis
1996 Shane Eckelberg DeWitt
1997 Andrew Tygrett Wilton
1998 Jesse Kilburg Preston
1999 Brandy Westfall Donnellson
District Stars
North Central District
Star Farmers
Year Name Chapter Town
1954 Galord L. Paine Webster City
1955 LeRoy J. Watts Clarion
1956 Walter W. Voss Manson
1957 John H. Rooks Eldora
1958 Lyle V. Johnson Forest City
1959 Carol D. Schaefer Rockwell
1960 Gene A. Wetterling Garner
1961 Lowell G. Fehr West Bend
1962 Nick J. Schmitt Rockford
1963 Alvin P. Wirtz West Bend
1964 Terry L. Weaver Garner
1965 Dale L. Schaefer Rockwell
1966 James R. Richardson Clarion
1967 Dwight D. Larson Jewell
1968 Dennis W. Hill Jewell
1969 Wayne R. Fredericks Hampton
1970 Geary D. Meyer Dows
1971 Arlyn H. Rustad Northwood
1972 Norman W. Bruhms Buffalo Center
1973 Manuel L. Gerber West Bend
1974 Kirk E. Wagner Eagle Grove
1975 Dave D. Hefty West Bend
1976 Lylr D. Risius Buffalo Center
1977 Larry Bruellman West Bend
1978 Dale Rankin Iowa Falls
1979 Stephen G. Whisler Alden
1980 Michael Christianson Lake Mills
1981 Dirk A. Bruns Britt
1982 David E. Carlson Jewell
1983 Doug Wirtz West Bend
1984 Daniel W. Duitscher Rolfe
1985 Todd Harrison Gowrie
1986 Gerry G. Gourley Webster City
1987 Gary J. Yoch West Bend
1988 Brent A. Pringnitz Garner
1989 Darren M. Fehr West Bend
1990 Lori J. Michaelson Buffalo Center
1991 Travis Steenhard Rockwell
1992 Michael Jaeger Charles City
1993 Rodney Frascht Charles City
1994 Chuck Leff Riceville
1995 Justin Jordahl Iowa Falls
1996 Luke Brown West Bend
1997 Andy Muff Ventura
1998 Reid Weiland Garner
1999 Jeremy Moklestad Buffalo Center
Star In Agribusiness
Year Name Chapter Town
1977 *Steven Weiner Rockford
1978 Clyde Johnson Buffalo Center
1979 Steve Craven Jewell
1980 Dwight Elm Webster City
1981 Bill Nelson Rolfe
1982 Pat Staudt Rockford
1983 Bruce Berghuis Wellsburg
1984 Steven J. Fevold Gowrie
1985 Lisa Holland Forest City
1986 Jerrod A. Frahm Gowrie
1987 Ryan G. Larson Buffalo Center
1988 Doug W. Reemtsma Algona
1989 Tom C. Stumo Lake Mills
1990 Donna M. Mader West Bend
1991 Elizabeth Hoelscher Blairsburg
1992 Randy Main Buffalo Center
1993 Ty Kukhan Charles City
1994 Jody Wempen Algona
1995 Eric Brunsvold Forest City
1996 Jamie Malloy State Center
1997 Andy Julseth Northwood
1998 Josh Rosenberg St. Ansgar
1999 Carl Clark Algona
District Stars
South Central District
Star Farmers
Year Name Chapter Town
1954 Haoward A. Elson Bondurant
1955 Forest M. Bishop Indianola
1956 Jim L. Steele Centerville
1957 William J. Sandquist Bondurant
1958 Gary E. Jeanes Lamoni
1959 Eugene W. Keeney Indianola
1960 Rex E. Stolle Lamoni
1961 Deemar L. Emmack Monroe
1962 Loren F. Mahr Indianola
1963 Jimmy H. Levis Seymour
1964 John K. Wasson Stuart
1965 Roger K. Mahr Indianola
1966 Daniel S. DeGreef Newton
1967 James A. McCreary Mount Ayr
1968 Wayne I. Dolecheck Mount Ayr
1969 Bruce J. Brockway Runnells, R#2
1970 Charles C. Holz Grand Junction
1971 Marvin E. Martin Centerville
1972 Steven C. Garrett Osceola
1973 Kim A. Berner Seymour
1974 Marc G. Worthington Pleasantville
1975 Glen E. Van Wyk Pella
1976 Phillip L. Core Pleasantville
1977 Kirk Langmaid Newton
1978 Dick Downing Osceola
1979 Wesley W. Blanchard State Center
1980 Ray Stall Alleman
1981 Dennis Leith Creston
1982 Kevin L. Kingery Knoxville
1983 Stacey Hamilton Mount Ayr
1984 Del Stall Alleman
1985 Chris Stoll Lamoni
1986 Leslie J. Keuning Monroe
1987 Scott B. Renaud Pella
1988 Mary E. Mathis Alleman
1989 Jerrett C. Johnson Pleasantville
1990 Derek R. Mohr Creston
1991 Dwayne Faidley Monroe
1992 Jennifer Carrico Redfield
1993 Daniel Faidley Monroe
1994 Darren Long Creston
1995 Barry Tlach Indianola
1996 Tony Birkenholtz Newton
1997 Ken O’Brien Stuart
1998 Jamie Jo Haidsiak Mt. Ayr
1999 Brian Mateer Murray
Star In Agribusiness
Year Name Chapter Town
1977 Marvin Van Wyk Pella
1978 Kevin Graham Indianola
1979 Timothy Schillinger Des Moines
1980 David Mens Nevada
1981 Brian Maddick State Center
1982 Bob Hamilton Jefferson
1983 Suzanne Kreiger Jefferson
1984 Brian Van Kooten Sully
1985 Peter Hayes Mount Ayr
1986 Chuck A. Denton Creston
1987 Thomas D. Woodard Creston
1988 Bill A. Belzer Albia
1989 Christopher J. Etter Newton
1990 Kristin K. Seeman Alleman
1991 James Horn Newton
1992 Dan Belzer Albia
1993 Dee Dennison Knoxville
1994 Renee Fosselman Redfield
1995 Jeremy Parsons Leon
1996 Grant Wesson Newton
1997 Jennifer Snyder Runnells
1998 Andy Martin Lamoni
1999 Brent Magg Colfax
District Stars
Northwest District
Star Farmers
Year Name Chapter Town
1954 Allen E. Meyer Sac City
1955 Herbert O. Hoover Spencer
1956 David W. Hawkins LeMars
1957 Ronald D. Patrick Hawarden
1958 Donald A. Pedersen Lake City
1959 Larry D. Winterboer Hartley
1960 James D. Grause Aurelia
1961 Randal H. Sievers Newell
1962 Darold L. Matter Lytton
1963 Robert C. Zylstra Sibley
1964 Merlynn C. Bean Albert City
1965 Dennis C. Phillips Royal
1966 Burdelle E. Knudsen Ida Grove
1967 Stanley R. Taylor Hartley
1968 Charles H. Barkler Lytton
1969 Bruce R. Hemmingsen Akron
1970 Barry E. Bramstedt Inwood
1971 Randall A. Jipp Aurelia
1972 Ross L. Federsen Ida Grove
1973 David R. Ericson Akron
1974 Mark L. Borchers Akron
1975 Tom R. Soat Milford
1976 Scott H. Williams Lake City
1977 Robert Alexander Sibley
1978 Curtis Larson Sloan
1979 Mark J. Ziniel Akron
1980 Darrell Blackmore LeMars
1981 Jerry Haack Inwood
1982 Michael E. Johnson LeMars
1983 Brad Harvey Akron
1984 Randy B. Kroksh Akron
1985 Joe Nasers Sibley
1986 Paul H. Feldkamp Sibley
1987 Thomas C. Zylstra Sibley
1988 Perry P. Mogler Inwood
1989 Scott A. Lee Inwood
1990 Michael D. Beitelspacher LeMars
1991 Christopher Janssen Pomeroy
1992 Andy Macke Lake City
1993 Dan Lorch Lake Park
1994 Tim Wilken Akron
1995 Aimee Lee Inwood
1996 Michael Ter Wee Inwood
1997 Ryan Schmidt Alta
1998 Chad Wennell Laurens
1999 Micheal Bliek Inwood
Star In Agribusiness
Year Name Chapter Town
1977 Scott Neppl Estherville
1978 David Gehler Spencer
1979 Dean Bussey Laurens
1980 David Ostheimer Estherville
1981 Brent Dreessen Sibley
1982 Rodney Eggink Sibley
1983 Gregory Durst Spencer
1984 Shaun Doering Rockwell City
1985 Mike Truckemiller Sibley
1986 Michael J. Weber Mapleton
1987 Todd D. Pearson Everly
1988 Jerry L. Van Wyk Sheldon
1989 Ed S. Clow Lake City
1990 Ryan A. Heyer Inwood
1991 Korey Sargisson Kingsley
1992 Brad Vande Weerd Rock Valley
1993 Jeremy Jansen Sioux Center
1994 William Erb Graettinger
1995 Matt Schuiteman Sioux Center
1996 Robbie Van Ginken Sioux Center
1997 Londa Dreesen Sibley
1998 Mitchell Hogrefe Albert City
1999 Alex Moser Inwood
District Stars
Northeast district
Star Farmers
Year Name Chapter Town
1954 Verdus L. Reimer Garnavillo
1955 Leonard A. Schulte Postville
1956 Jerome P. Carroll Marquette-McGregor
1957 Leland J. Klaus Colesburg
1958 Ernest R. Reth Delhi
1959 Ronald L. Reimer Garnavillo
1960 George E. Kaiser Waverly
1961 Dean E. Schmitt Hudson
1962 Gary T. McGovern Central City
1963 Ronald N. Coonley Cresco
1964 Robert L. Seamans Sumner
1965 David J. Epley Waverly
1966 Phillip A. Specht Monticello
1967 Roger R. Schroeder Riceville
1968 James K. Hoyt LaPorte City
1969 David L. Lageschulte Waverly
1970 Randall D. Schoneman Saint Ansgar
1971 Phillip D. Holt Waverly
1972 Marvin Eckenrod Sumner
1973 Greg F. Schulte Edgewood
1974 Frederick I. Hardy Saint Ansgar
1975 Curtis L. Bartz Saint Ansgar
1976 Dan P. White Postville
1977 Joe Fiala Coggon
1978 Rick Seamans Sumner
1979 Marc Mills Coggon
1980 Richard Linkenmeyer Riceville
1981 Harry Nagel Monticello
1982 Dennis J. Price Coggon
1983 Paul D. Bishop West Union
1984 Kevin Wubbena Dysart
1985 Lynn Johnson Aplington
1986 Mark A. Kraus Guttenberg
1987 Loras P. Schaul Coggon
1988 Kenneth Gebhardt Guttenberg
1989 Craig D. Voelker Manchester
1990 Richard L. Elsbernd Calmar
1991 Ted Greif Coggon
1992 Craig Harbaugh Guttenberg
1993 Steve Swanson Coggon
1994 Mark Neighbor Coggon
1995 Jeremy Davis Olin
1996 Jason Sanders Vinton
1997 Shelly Hesse Fairbank
1998 Jordan Walther Garnavillo
1999 Brent Wessel Edgewood
Star In Agribusiness
Year Name Chapter Town
1977 Michael Wulfekuhle Edgewood
1978 Michael Junk Hudson
1979 Fred Moore, Jr. Guttenberg
1980 Eugene Palmersheim Manchester
1981 Jody J. Strand Alburnett
1982 John Neal Marion
1983 Anna Mary Boots Anamosa
1984 Bill J. Greif Coggon
1985 Christopher Garden Charles City
1986 Joe P. Moore Coggon
1987 Sara L. Soukup Central City
1988 Matt F. Schantz Alburnett
1989 Kyle A. Tatro Marion
1990 Sheila L. Killham Marion
1991 Ryand Strand Alburnett
1992 Kamila Deke Marion
1993 Jason Deike Waverly
1994 Brian Bowers Alburnett
1995 Chris Bina Calmar
1996 Kevin Noonan Cascade
1997 Conrad Shada Anamosa
1998 Nathan Franzen Garnavillo
1999 Roy Becker Van Horne
Iowa FFA Work Experience Abroad (WEA) Participants
1969 Jack Ploen, Walnut
1972 Dan Madison, Greenfield
1974 Warren E. Clark, Calmar; David Morford, Redfield; Don Rhoades, Jefferson
1975 Warren E. Clark, Calmar, served as counselor; Tom Miller, Sumner; Philip Broer, Iowa Falls; Steven Custer, Jefferson; Wilda Loomis, Earlham
1976 Terry Brase, Garnavillo; Kirk Wieh, Tipton
1977 Joe Cory, Ankeny; Kyle Gorden, Calmar; Lori Stalkfleet, West Liberty; Jay Schaub, Saint Ansgar
Official FFA Calendar
From 1964 to 1978 inclusive the Iowa Association ranked first in number of chapters in the National Organization participating in the calendar program (only in '76 and '78 has there been a tie). Iowa was 2nd in '61 and '63, 3rd in '62, and 5th in '60, the year the program was initiated. The number of chapters participating in Iowa has grown from 31 in '60 to 121 in '78.
National Recognition
National Conventions - Iowa was represented at the original organizational meeting held in November, 1928, at Kansas City, when the first National Constitution was adopted, by Herschel Hintermeister of Muscatine and G.F. Ekstrom. Since that time official delegates and local members, chapter advisors, awards winners and guests have represented the Iowa Association annually at each National Convention.
National Pilgrimage - The Iowa Association was represented at the National Pilgrimage at Washington, D.C., Mt. Vernon and Monticello in 1933 by President Charles Steward, Dana, LaVern Newton and William Meyer of Iowa Falls and H.T. Hall, executive secretary-treasurer. President Steward participated in the dedication ceremonies of a room in Monticello to the purpose and ideals of the FFA.
National Radio Program - The Woodbine chapter presented a program as one feature of the National FFA Radio Program over the N.B.C. Network in October, 1933. The Scenic City chapter of Iowa Falls presented a similar program in November, 1936.
National Officers - LaVern Newton of Iowa Falls was elected second vice president of the Future Farmers of America representing the North Central Region and served during 1932-33.
Julius Black of Waukee was elected to a national office of the FFA at the 1935 National Convention and served as secretary for one year.
H.T. Hall, State FFA Advisor, served as a member of the Board of Directors July 1940-June 1942.
Mark Z. Hendren, Des Moines, Assistant State Consultant, served as assistant superintendent or superintendent of the National FFA Contests held in Dairy Cattle and Dairy Products at Waterloo from 1948 to 1963. He served as Division Superintendent of the Dairy Cattle Contest from 1961 to 1963.
Gerald F. Barton, Des Moines, Assistant State Consultant served as assistant superintendent or superintendent of the National FFA Contests held in Dairy Products and Dairy Cattle at Waterloo from 1948 to 1964. He served as Division Superintendent of the Dairy Products contest from 1950 to 1957.
H.T. Hall, Des Moines, State Consultant served as Division Superintendent of the National FFA Contest in Poultry Production held at Iowa Falls from 1949 to 1950.
National Public Speaking Contest - In 1949, at the 22nd National Convention Larry Siddall of the Laurens Chapter participated in the National Public Speaking Contest. Larry was awarded second place on the subject, "A Hook or a Hand." Jim Borthwick, College Springs, was the first place National FFA Public Speaking winner at the 1956 convention. The title of his speech was "Challenge of Farming." Bill Plagman of the Aurelia Chapter participated in the National Public Speaking Contest in 1965. The title of his speech was "The Dynamic March of Agriculture." Dennis Dammen of the Osage Chapter was awarded second place in the National FFA Public Speaking Contest at the 1970 Convention. The title of his speech was "Food For Tomorrow's Security."
Donald Jorgensen of Lake City was elected vice president of the FFA representing the North Central Region and served during 1950-51.
Regional Star Farmer - Larry Lust, Newton, 1956.
Regional Star Farmer - Bruce Hemmingson, Akron, 1972.
Regional Star Farmer (Agribusiness) - Ordel Stinson, Cresco, 1975.
National Leadership Training Conference - The Iowa Association was represented at the first National Leadership Training conference held in 1959 at Washington, D.C. by State President, Larry Thomas, Muscatine; Secretary, Gordon Adkins, Grinnell; Vice President, Art Rambo, Keosauqua; Reporter, John Knickman, Council Bluffs; and Advisor H.T. Hall.
C.E. Bundy, Agricultural Education, Ames, served on the National FFA Board of Trustees, 1960-61.
Serving the National Convention in special assignments were Verle Petersen, Villisca, convention soloist, 1960; Marvin Moeckly, Ankeny, organist and Charles Peterson, Villisca, soloist, 1961: Gaylord Converse, Sumner, soloist, 1963.
National Agriculture Hall of Fame - To date a total of $XXXXXXXX has been donated to the National Agriculture Hall of Fame by local chapters and the Iowa FFA Association.
Edward Wiederstein representing the Audubon FFA Chapter was presented the one-millionth FFA Jacket at the 37th National FFA Convention at Kansas City. He was one of six Future Farmers who submitted orders through advisor James Hamilton. The order was received in Alexandria, Virginia and Edward's name was selected as recipient of the on-millionth jacket, 1964.
Steven E. Zumbach of the West Delaware FFA Chapter, Manchester, was elected National Vice President Central Region 1969-70.
Wayne L. Humphreys of the Winfield FFA Chapter was elected National Vice President Central Region 1970-71.
Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, a four year vocational agriculture student in the Cresco High School in the early thirties received the coveted Nobel Peace Prize medal December 10, 1970 in Oslo, Norway. His Vo Ag Instructor was the late Harry Schroder, 1970-71.
Tim J. Burke of the New Hampton FFA Chapter became the first Iowan elected as president of the National FFA Organization, 1971-72. As a special salute for serving as the first National FFA President from Iowa, a "Tim Burke - National FFA - U.S. Jamaica Pig Chain Project sponsored by the National Organization FFA and the Iowa Association FFA" was successfully conducted in 1972-73 and included 14 purebred gilts and 2 boars. Funds were provided by the Iowa Chapters.
Dwight O. Seegmiller of the North Winneshiek FFA Chapter, Decorah RR#3, became the second Iowan to be elected President of the National FFA Organization, 1972-73. It was the first time in the history of the FFA Organization that National Presidents from the same state association were elected in consecutive years. As a special recognition to Dwight for serving as the second National FFA President from Iowa and to commemorate the development of a special set of activity materials developed during his term, an official three ring, three inch gold "Chapter Guide to FFA Activities" was provided to each chapter by the Iowa FFA Association. The project was funded by Iowa Chapters.
Gerald F. Barton, State FFA Advisor, served as National FFA Board of Directors member July 1972 to June 1974 and also served as Chairman of the Finance Committee.
The National FFA Alumni Association organizational meeting was held on May 12, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois, where Iowa was the 23rd state to receive its state charter. Those attending from Iowa included Tim Burke, Dwight Seegmiller and Gerald F. Barton.
Thomas A. Hoerner, ISU, Ames, (Ag. Engineering), served as Division Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of the National FFA Agricultural Mechanics Contest from 1972 to 1978.
Emeron P. Dettmann, State FFA Treasurer, served as Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent of the National FFA Milk Quality and Dairy Foods Contest from 1973 to 1978.
C.E. Bundy, Ames, Past Professor and Head of Agriculture Education, Iowa State University was presented the VIP Award plaque from the National FFA Organization at the 49th National Convention, 1975-76.
Peg Armstrong of the North Winneshiek FFA Chapter, Decorah RR#3, was elected Vice President Central Region 1977-78, serving as the second female National officer of the National FFA Organization. Peg was also the first woman to be elected Iowa FFA Association President (1976-77) and was one of the first two women elected to state office (1975-76). She served as Reporter along with Suzan Apaydin (SW Vice President). The National Officer Goodwill Tour included Des Moines on February 24, 1978 of which Peg was one of the three officers along with the Star Farmer of America in the production category to represent Vo Ag-FFA to major business and industry leaders. She was the National Officer representative to the Iowa 50th Annual State FFA Leadership Conference on April 27-29, 1978 in Sioux City.
John Deere 4020 Tractor Winner--Greg Metzger of the West Lyon FFA Chapter at Inwood won the tractor awarded by John Deere Credit after his name was pulled from the over 100,000 entries. Greg was the first winner ever to be present at the time the drawing during a session at National Convention.
American Star in Agribusiness - Andrew Tygrett, Wilton
Lisa E. Ahrens of the Osage FFA Chapter, was elected 1998-99 National FFA President. Lisa was the first female from Iowa to be elected National President. She served at NC Vice President (1996-96) and President (1997-98) of the Iowa FFA Association. Lisa was the last President to be elected at the National Leadership Conference in Kansas City, MO, and chaired the first-ever National Leadership Conference in Louisville, KY.
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