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55 th
Ohio Agricultural Council
Hall of Fame Breakfast
OHIO EXPO CENTER & STATE FAIR | COLUMBUS, OHIO
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2021
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a special message
Congratulations to today’s Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame
inductees! Each of these individuals has dedicated their lives
and careers to improving and advancing Ohio’s most important
industry – food and agriculture.
Today’s honorees have played an essential role in preserving Ohio’s
strong agricultural history, supporting the state’s economy and
contributing to the future advancement of the industry, which
benefits every Ohioan. Ohio’s food and agriculture industry plays
an important role in the lives of all Ohioans in the form of food,
milk, meat, jobs, and strong local economies which contribute to
the state’s $124 billion industry.
We are proud to join the Ohio Agricultural Council in recognizing
these extraordinary individuals on their unique achievements and
contributions. On behalf of the State of Ohio, we congratulate each
of them on this distinguished honor and extend our gratitude for
their role in advancing Ohio agriculture.
Governor Mike DeWine Director Dorothy Pelanda
State of Ohio Ohio Dept. of Agriculture
a warm welcome
On behalf of the leadership team of the Ohio Agricultural Council,
it is my honor and privilege to welcome you to the 2021 Hall of
Fame Breakfast, our 55th Celebration.
After our hiatus last year, our celebration will no doubt be a little
livelier, the handshakes and hugs will feel a little warmer, and
today’s breakfast will taste a little bit sweeter. As we sit down to
this delicious breakfast, remember the farmers in Ohio and across
our great country who have dedicated their lives to producing
safe, wholesome food to feed our communities.
Today, we honor our distinguished honorees from both 2020 and
2021. These honorees are the epitome of agriculture advocates
and ambassadors. Each has built a legacy that will endure for
generations to come. Thank you for joining us to share in the
accomplishments of these eight outstanding individuals – a formal
recognition much overdue for our 2020 inductees.
While we certainly miss the hustle and bustle of the Midway here
at the Ohio State Fair, I’m sure you, like me, are so glad to see
the livestock trailers and exhibitors – particularly the Junior Fair
participants – return to the fairgrounds this year. We continue to
be grateful to the Ohio Expo Commission for their hospitality as
we gather here to celebrate our industry together.
Enjoy this morning’s fellowship and festivities! I’m so grateful we
are finally able to gather together once again!
Mike Bumgarner
President, Ohio Agricultural Council
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thanks to our sponsors
PLATINUM SPONSORS OHIO AG HALL OF FAME
Nationwide EXHIBIT SPONSOR
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Ohio Expositions Commission
OSU College of Food, Agricultural, and
Environmental Sciences
GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS
Ohio AgriBusiness Association American Dairy Association Mideast
Ohio Ag Net/Country Journal Farm Credit Mid-America
Ohio Beef Council United Producers, Inc.
Ohio Pork Council Wilmington College
Ohio Poultry Association
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table of contents
A SPECIAL MESSAGE 3
SPONSORS 4
ABOUT OAC 6
ORDER OF EVENTS 7
ABOUT HALL OF FAME 9
2020 & 2021 INDUCTEES
Joe Cornely 11
Dr. Tony Forshey 13
Larry R. Gearhardt 15
Wendell L. Waters 17
Monte R. Anderson 19
Randy Brown 21
Timothy Corcoran 23
Keith M. Stimpert 25
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 27
PAST OAC PRESIDENTS 39
OAC MEMBERS 41
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 45
ADVERTISER’S GUIDE 46
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about oac
The Ohio Agricultural Council serves as a vehicle through which those interested in
agriculture may work together; a place where members may exchange ideas, strive to
achieve mutual understanding and where they may coordinate their efforts to provide a
favorable image of Ohio’s agriculture.
Membership in OAC is open to organizations, companies and individuals who have
an interest in the well-being and promotion of the agricultural industry in Ohio. Annual
dues are $300 for organizations, $25 for organization associates (must be a current
employee, officer, owner or director of an organization member) and $50 for individuals
($15 for students).
2021 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mike Bumgarner, President Liz Funderburgh, Individual Member at Large
Chris Henney, President Elect Hinda Mitchell, Past President
Tadd Nicholson, Vice President Janice Welsheimer, Secretary-Treasurer
Mike Bailey, Organization Member at Large (ex-officio)
MEMBER MEETINGS
OAC holds two meetings per year at various central Ohio venues and features educational
and entertaining guest speakers. The meetings are open to members and guests.
YOUTH EDUCATION
OAC has been a proud sponsor of Ohio’s 4-H and FFA programs, as well as other
education-related initiatives throughout the years. As we move forward, an Education
Committee is being formed to help identify education initiatives that best fit the Council’s
goals to be of service to Ohio’s farmers and the agricultural industry. If you have interest in
serving on this committee, please email info@ohioagcouncil.org.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
OAC annually offers scholarships to assist students in pursuing a career in agriculture.
Scholarships are available to high school seniors preparing to enter college or any
undergraduate student currently enrolled in college. Scholarships are selected based on
academic record, leadership qualities, community involvement, references and responses
to application essay questions. Scholarship recipients are also provided a one-year
complimentary student membership in the Council.
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order of events
SUNRISE RECEPTION
WELCOME
Mike Bumgarner, President
Ohio Agricultural Council
NATIONAL ANTHEM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mozie van Raaij
2021 Ohio Fairs Queen
OHIO STATE FAIR WELCOME
Virgil Strickler, General Manager
Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
INVOCATION
Laura Wood, President
Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board
BREAKFAST
OHIO AGRICULTURAL
COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
OHIO AGRICULTURAL HALL
OF FAME CEREMONY
Dr. Cathann Kress, Vice President for
Agricultural Administration and Dean,
College of Food, Agricultural, &
Environmental Sciences, OSU
Dorothy Pelanda, Director
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Andrew Doehrel, Chair
Ohio Expositions Commission
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Print, Radio, Video, Digital
Ohio’s Source for Ag Information
Congratulations to this
Thank you for
Year’s Inductees!
your service to
Ohio Agriculture!
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ohio agricultural
hall of fame
Created by the Ohio Agricultural Council in 1966, the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame has now
honored more than 230 agriculturists who have dedicated their lives of outstanding work to
Ohio’s number-one industry, agriculture.
Induction into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame is Ohio’s highest recognition of an
individual who has made outstanding contributions to the agricultural industry. Each year
up to four prominent agricultural leaders are honored and inducted into the Ohio
Agricultural Hall of Fame for their superior service, dedication, leadership and plentiful
contributions to agriculture.
NOMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
Persons wishing to nominate an individual who he or she believes is deserving of
consideration for induction into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame may download a
nomination form by visiting ohioagcouncil.org/hall-of-fame. Nomination forms, along with
three letters of recommendation, must be submitted by March 15, 2022, in order to be
eligible for consideration in 2022.
Three to five members including a former inductee are asked to serve as the Hall of Fame
selection committee. In order to retain a high degree of integrity, the identity of the members
of the selection committee is kept in confidence and precautions are taken to avoid the
possibility of an individual serving on the selection committee more than one time.
2021 HALL OF FAME EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE
Shelby Bradford Roger Nicol Matt Sullivan
Jim Chakeres Mandi Shirley Janice Welsheimer
Lyndsey Murphy Lynn Snyder Meghann Winters
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Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees
embody these qualities each and every day.
Congratulations
to the 2020 and 2021 Inductees!
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- 10 -‘20 hall of fame inductee
JOE CORNELY
For more than 40 years, Joe Cornely dedicated his
time to improving the agriculture industry through
communication – cementing his name as a true guide
and trusted news source for Ohio agriculture. Joe began
his communication career at WKTN in Hardin County,
serving local farmers through his broadcast. He later
joined the WRFD radio stations, developing the station’s
90-minute mid-day farm program that reached 80 Ohio
counties.
In 1998, Cornely was hired as the director of media
relations at the Ohio Farm Bureau. As the voice of
OFB for more than 20 years, he made numerous
contributions to the organization: helping to create the
Our Ohio magazine, developing the radio program Town
Hall Ohio, and launching OFB’s social media accounts.
Known to always be the consummate professional in
his various communication roles, Joe was often the
spokesperson for agriculture to the general media,
assisting them in understanding agriculture. He has
received numerous recognitions and honors and is
past president of the National Farm Broadcasters
Association. Cornely retired from his profession in 2019
and leaves a legacy for others to follow.
To all Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees!
2021 HONOREES 2020 HONOREES
Monte Anderson Joe Cornely
Randy Brown Tony Forshey
Tim Corcoran Larry Gearhardt
Keith Stimpert Wendell Waters
Thank you for your commitment to Ohio agriculture.
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- 11 -LEADERSHIP.
PASSION. VISION.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
2020 AND 2021
OHIO AGRICULTURAL
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Your leadership and vision provided the foundation for
our state’s vibrant farm community. Thank you for your
contributions and commitment to Ohio agriculture.
Twitter/OhioEggFarmers Facebook/OhioEggandPoultry YouTube/OhioPoultryAssn
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- 12 -‘20 hall of fame inductee
DR. TONY FORSHEY
A mentor to future veterinarians and a champion
of preventative measures, Dr. Tony Forshey made
invaluable contributions to the betterment of the swine
industry in his 27 years as a practicing veterinarian.
The swine industry has grown significantly due to his
focus on herd health and disease prevention, rather
than simply treating sick animals. As an adjunct faculty
member of the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine,
Dr. Forshey mentored countless students, many of
whom are now involved in Ohio agriculture as livestock
producers or food animal veterinarians.
After leaving his private practice in 2005, Dr. Forshey
joined the Ohio Department of Agriculture as the
Assistant State Veterinarian, later appointed the
State Veterinarian and Chief of the Division of Animal
Health. In this position, he is charged with protecting
and promoting Ohio’s livestock and poultry industries.
Through his leadership, Dr. Forshey has made significant
investments in the betterment of the industry, most
notably the creation of the Ohio Livestock Care
Standards Board – the most comprehensive livestock
care standards in the U.S.
Ohio Association of
Meat Processors
Congratulates the Ag Hall
of Fame Inductees
- 13 -Congratulations
to the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees
2020 2021
Joe Cornely Monte Anderson
Dr. Tony Forshey Randy Brown
Larry R. Gearhardt Tim Corcoran
Wendell L. Waters Keith Stimpert
Thank you for your commitment to Ohio agriculture.
Your passion and leadership to the
agricultural community inspires us all.
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- 14 -‘20 hall of fame inductee
LARRY R. GEARHARDT
Equally comfortable in blue jeans or a suit, Larry R.
Gearhardt moves with ease from his small family farm,
raising crops and livestock, to the Ohio Statehouse,
lobbying on behalf of Ohio agriculture. He serves
of counsel at Barrett, Easterday, Cunningham
and Eselgroth and volunteers with Ohio Northern
University’s Agricultural Law program – the only one of
its kind in Ohio and one which Gearhardt was a driving
force in establishing.
In his distinguished career, Gearhardt has made
significant impact on agriculture’s political landscape.
He was an advocate of private property rights,
battling government’s overuse of eminent domain and
strengthening landowner rights through his time on
Ohio’s eminent domain task force. Gearhardt is known
for his willingness to listen and advise, no matter the
situation: whether it is an intentional phone call or a
casual conversation in the grocery store, diner or local
sporting event. He has spent his career perpetuating
the advancement of agricultural law and serving as an
ambassador to the farming community, political arena
and beyond.
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- 15 -On behalf of Ohio’s beef producers
CONGRATULATIONS
to the 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees
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- 16 -‘20 hall of fame inductee
WENDELL L. WATERS
An untiring advocate for the agriculture industry,
Wendell Waters has changed the face of Ohio
agriculture through the sharing of his time and
experience. Following a short term as the vocational
agriculture teacher at Ridgewood Local Schools, Waters
and his wife Marcia formed WenMar Farms, Inc., which
today consists of 4,000 acres of corn and soybeans,
and a 3,600-sow farrow to finish hog operation.
Waters, with several other trailblazers, founded the Ohio
Corn Growers in 1977, which he would serve for eleven
years in many capacities, including president. He also
advocated for the Ohio Corn Marketing Program, which
was established in 1989 for the betterment of Ohio’s
corn industry. Waters was instrumental in creating
the PGI Group in 1994, a coalition of hog farmers that
lowers costs through standardized genetics, jointly
markets animals to increase market prices and shares
best practices to continuously improve the hog industry.
For more than 50 years, Waters has been a champion
for Ohio farmers, ensuring the industry continues to
thrive for years to come.
Members of Ohio Corn & Wheat
wish to
Congratulate
the 2020 and 2021 Ohio Agricultural
Hall of Fame Inductee Classes.
We applaud each of you for your dedication
to bettering Ohio’s agriculture community.
We hope that your legacy serves to inspire
future generations of Ohio agriculturists.
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- 17 -Thank you,
Dr. Monte Anderson
for 36 years of exemplary service
and a legacy of outstanding alumni
excelling in all phases of the
agriculture industry. Wilmington
College takes pride in your induction
as a member of the prestigious
Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Congratulations!
- 18 -‘21 hall of fame inductee
MONTE R. ANDERSON
Monte Anderson, Ph.D. has spent the last 35 years
planting seeds. As Chair/Coordinator for the Agriculture
Department of Wilmington College, Anderson is
responsible for more than 275 agriculture students.
Each year, these students are guided by Anderson to
germinate the vision of a career in agriculture within
them, allowing them to grow into a legion of proud,
productive agriculture professionals. Anderson is
above all an advocate. An advocate for agriculture, and
advocate for Wilmington College, and an advocate for
the student.
After receiving his Ph.D. in Agricultural Education
from The Ohio State University, Anderson began his
career at Blackhawk Community College, where he
was the Division Director for Agriculture. While serving
in this role, Anderson developed and implemented a
recruitment model that led to recruit and retain over
200 full-time students in the program. Anderson left
Blackhawk to join Wilmington College in 1985 as an
Assistant Professor in the Department of Agriculture,
rising quickly through the ranks to received tenure in
1991 and full professor status in 1994.
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- 19 -On behalf of the Ohio Pork Council,
CONGRATULATIONS
to the 2020 & 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees
Joe Cornely Dr. Tony Forshey Larry R. Gearhardt Wendell L. Waters
Monte Anderson Randy Brown Tim Corcoran Keith Stimpert
We applaud you for your dedication to
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- 20 -‘21 hall of fame inductee
RANDY BROWN
Passionate about promoting Ohio agriculture, Randy
Brown has made a positive impact on the industry at
the county, state and national levels. For 41 years, Brown
has worked on his family’s farming operation, which
includes a sow and farrow-to-finish swine operation,
cattle, and 1,100 acres of cropland. Brown focuses his
time on the swine operation, adapting to the ever-
changing production methods in the swine industry
- from raising pigs outdoors on dirt lots, to building
modern, high-tech barns with controlled environments.
From the early stages of his professional career, Brown
has served on numerous committees and boards within
agriculture, including Ohio Pork Council President
and board member, Ohio Livestock Coalition member,
National Pork Board member and more. Brown is well-
known for hosting personal farm tours for legislators
and key leaders to educate about modern pork
production, and advocating for the pork industry in
Washington, D.C. through the National Pork Producers
Council’s Legislative Seminar. With a strong career
history on a family farm and dedication to advocacy,
it is obvious that Randy’s passion for the Ohio pork
industry - and Ohio’s agricultural community - is strong.
- 21 -Nationwide
congratulates
Tim Corcoran on
his journey to the Ohio
Agricultural Hall of Fame!
Together, we celebrate Tim’s noble contributions
to Ohio agriculture and are grateful for his leadership.
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- 22 -‘21 hall of fame inductee
TIMOTHY CORCORAN
Tim Corcoran, owner and partner of Corcoran Farms,
has more than four decades of experience contributing
to the betterment of Ohio agriculture and rural
communities.
A legacy of advocating and protecting the interests
of farmers has earned Corcoran widespread praise
and recognition. His work has also led to more than
40 leadership appointments with at least 22 different
organizations including civic groups, church and
schools, community planning groups, charities,
political committees and agricultural associations at
the local, state and national level, most notably the
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, National Association of
Corporate Directors, American Farm Bureau Federation,
Ohio Soybean Association and Ohio Corn Growers
Association.
Corcoran’s strong leadership is matched with a
humble personality and an innate sense of service.
He is passionate about farming and recognizes the
importance of helping others succeed in the industry.
By lifting others up and recognizing their strengths, he
has positively influenced current and future generations
of Ohio farmers.
- 23 -Raise a glass
Ohio’s dairy farmers congratulate the
2021 Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees!
- 24 -‘21 hall of fame inductee
KEITH M. STIMPERT
Over the course of his career, Keith Stimpert has
demonstrated a dedication, passion and belief in
farmers and the betterment of agriculture. As Executive
Director of the Ohio Soybean Association, Stimpert
was asked to take on the legislative and education
priorities of the Ohio Soybean Association. With the
creation of a national soybean checkoff established in
1991, Stimpert worked with farmer leaders to create an
organization that would manage Ohio’s portion of the
fund; ultimately taking the helm of the Ohio Soybean
Council.
In 2009, Stimpert was part of the leadership team
that helped to pass Issue 2 and the creation of the
Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, which is still
functioning today. The livestock care standards board
created a national model for addressing livestock care
and avoiding costly ballot initiatives. Stimpert retired
from Ohio Farm Bureau in 2020, but his legacy in Ohio’s
agriculture industry is evident, manifesting through
lasting legislation, association policies and statewide
programs that continue to impact the industry today.
Congratulations
2021 Ohio Agricultural Hall
of Fame inductees!
Including Keith Stimpert, who led the Ohio
Soybean Council and Ohio Soybean Association
in promoting the soybean industry.
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ohio agricultural
hall of fame
1966: Leo L. Rummell — educator and farm writer
Glen H. Stringfield — plant breeder
Louis J. Taber — farm organization leader
1967: Carl R. Arnold — economist and finance expert
David W. Galehouse — seed producer, conservationist and educator
Harry C. Ramsower — agriculture educator
1968: L.P. Bailey — breeder of Jersey cattle
Oscar E. Bradfute — farmer and cooperative leader
John T. Brown — farmer and lawmaker
Howard M. Call — farmer and community leader
C.M. Ferguson — educator and administrator
A.B. Graham — founder of the 4-H club
Perry L. Green — lawmaker and cooperative leader
Henry P. Miller — writer and master farmer
Amos I. Root — evangelist of modern beekeeping
A.P. Sandles — booster of Ohio fairs
Charles E. Thorne — writer and soil scientist
Norton S. Townshend — educator and legislator
Alen Trimble — farmer and sheep breeder
Joseph E. Wing — writer and alfalfa pioneer
1969: Harold Anderson — founder of grain business
Uri T. Cox — farmer and plant propagator
Leon M. Evans — farmer and banker
Lawrence A. Kauffman — teacher and sheep specialist
Forrest G. Ketner — cooperative leader and marketing specialist
Edward H. Knight — farmer and mechanical inventor
Murray D. Lincoln — cooperative founder and agriculture leader
Glen G. McIlroy — farmer and farm manager
Joseph Oppenheim — teacher and inventor
Virgil Overholt — teacher and drainage specialist
Charles Plumb — educator and administrator
Martin L. Ruetenik — vegetable specialist and innovator
Arthur L. Smith — vegetable grower and industry leader
Howard J. Ziegler — farmer and livestock breeder
1970: Cosmas D. Blubaugh — soil and water conservationist
Edmund Secrest — educator and forester
John A. Slipher — educator and soil conservationist
Samuel S. Studebaker — farmer and farm credit leader
1971: Bryce C. Browning — conservationist and educator
Benjamin Basil Brumley — farmer and cooperative leader
George L. Cooley — cooperative leader and grape grower
Wheeler J. Welday — fruit grower and industry leader
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hall of fame
1972: Charles A. Dambach — educator and conservationist
LeRoy Albert Demorest — inventor and beef cattle breeder
F. Edward Seitz — vegetable grower and industry leader
Charles Julius Williard — educator and agronomy industry leader
1973: Wilbur H. Bruner — educator and animal scientist
Max M. Scarff — farmer and seed producer
Lewis F. Warbington — cooperative leader and humanitarian
Carlos Grant Williams — educator and administrator
1974: Lewis Charles Chadwick — educator and horticulturist
John M. Davis — dairy farmer and industry leader
Earl W. McMunn — agriculture editor and writer
Douglas Stanfield — educator and farm organization leader
1975: Wayne Brown — marketer and retailer
A.B. Evans — purebred livestock breeder and farmer
Walter R. Krill — educator and administrator
Thomas S. Sutton — educator and researcher
1976: A.Z. Baker — marketer and organization leader
Joel S. Coffey — educator and livestock industry leader
John H. Dunlap — farmer and conservationist
John D. Siebenthaler — nursery and landscape industry leader
1977: Walter L. Bluck — educator and farmer
Darwin R. Bryan — youth leader
John M. Grierson — farmer and farm credit leader
Warren G. Weiler — educator and administrator
1978: Max Drake — dairy industry leader
Charles S. Latchaw — farm organization leader
Forest Don Loudenslager — farmer and hog producer
Lottie M. Randolph — agricultural leader and homemaker
1979: Joseph W. Fichter — teacher and lecturer
Elden R. Groves — farmer and communicator
C. Clayton Terrell — grain and livestock farmer
Dwight Wise, Sr — grain, dairy and beef cattle farmer
1980: Leonard M. Bettinger — pioneer in nursery industry
Martin Luther Howell — dairy industry leader
Thomas C. Kennard — innovative environmentalist
Kenneth N. Probasco — agribusiness leader
1981: Beatrice J. Cleveland — 4-H youth leader
Richard H. Kellogg — pioneer in artificial dairy breeding
Robert C. Miller — agri-newscaster and youth supporter
William H. Zipf — agribusiness communicator
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- 30 -ohio agricultural
hall of fame
1982: Ralph E. Bender — educator and administrator
Harry A. Caton — farm organization leader
Willard W. Ellenwood — orchardist and livestock breeder
Everett G. Royer — farm manager and soybean leader
1983: Roy M. Kottman — educator, leader and innovator
John Sawyer — environmentalist and industry leader
Henry H. Schriver — lecturer and cooperative leader
John M. Stackhouse — government leader and farmer
1984: Robert P. Hester — farmer and cooperative leader
Ralph A. Howard — vocational educator
Suzanne Macino — government agricultural assistant
Harold L. Porter — government leader and plant specialist
1985: Robert O. Grieser — farmer and conservationist
Cecil H. Robinson — farmer and corn seed producer
Wilbur “Bill” Stuckey — educator and safety specialist
Charles E. Wyckoff — farmer and electric cooperative leader
1986: Wallace Barr — educator and economist
Dale T. Friday — educator and exhibition leader
D.C. Kiplinger — educator, floricultural and organizational specialist
Lawrence E. Kunkle — educator and meat specialist
1987: Samuel C. Cashman — journalist and organizational specialist
Floyd I. Lower — educator and potato specialist
Jacob McQueen — lecturer and soybean pioneer
Frank B. Sollars — organizational and financial specialist
1988: Earl F. Kantner — educator and youth leader
John H. Klippart — author, narrator and organization leader
James M. Lewis — farmer and dairy breeder
Eugene C. Wittmeyer — educator, researcher and horticulturist
1989: Louis Bromfield — author and conservationist
James E. Dougan — educator and vocational agriculture leader
Wilbur A. Gould — educator and food processing leader
Fred H. Johnson — beef cattle breeder and leader
1990: George G. Greenleaf — agriculture leader and consultant
Reuben R. Jones — dairy farmer and conservationist
Edward Huber — inventor and industrialist
Homer Price — educator, leader and horticulturist
1991: Roy Battles — agriculture communicator
Shirley A. Brooks — agricultural liaison assistant
Ralph Grimshaw — educator and animal scientist
Oscar Share — educator and leader
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- 32 -ohio agricultural
hall of fame
1992: Eugene V. Endres — floriculturist and leader
George Gist, Jr — agronomist and leader
Berlin W. Kagy — veterinarian and artificial insemination innovator
William E. Krauss — researcher, leader and administrator
1993: Floyd Heft — soil and water conservationist
Earl Poling — dairy marketer and educator
James Utzinger — educator and horticulturist
Merlin D. Woodruff — auctioneer
1994: Bob Evans — “Sausage King” and environmentalist
Robert Gottesman — wine industry leader
William J. Richards — farmer and conservationist
Dean W. Simeral — lobbyist for rural Ohio
1995: Clarence Durban — conservationist
Clifton Kerns (C.K.) Elliott — agricultural marketer
William D. Fulton — horticulturist
George W. Smidley — inventor
1996: Carl S. Akey — livestock feed industry entrepreneur
Richard Dawson — pork industry leader
Freeman S. Howlett — educator and horticulturist
J. Gordon Riehl — cooperative leader
1997: Arnett J. Gordin — farmer and humanitarian
G. Edwin “Ed” Johnson — agricultural communicator
C. William Swank — leader and spokesperson for agriculture
Vernon L. Tharp, DVM — veterinarian and educator
1998: Richard H. L. Chichester III — animal geneticist
Edward Oxley Elliott — livestock marketer and restaurateur
George R. Johnson — educator and animal scientist
Douglas J. Michael — potato grower
1999: Vernon R. Cahill — educator and meat specialist
Ralph Cobey — engineer and farm equipment dealer
Pat Leimbach — author and public speaker
James Patterson — fruit grower and organizational leader
2000: James F. Cavanaugh — dairy industry leader
Charles Ingraham — agricultural economist
Robert E. Jacobson — dairy marketing specialist and educator
Robert D. Scherer — agriculture advocate and cooperative leader
2001: Richard Anderson — agribusiness, retail, processing & manufacturing
Gene Isler — pork breeder and educator
Mark List — agricultural public servant
John Mount — agricultural educator
- 33 -Ohio
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- 34 -ohio agricultural
hall of fame
2002: Herman Brubaker — dairy producer and cooperative leader
William Henry Conklin — dairy marketer
Fred H. Deering — government leader
Richard Hummel — educator
2003: L. Eugene Byers — cattle breeder, veterinarian, legislator
William James Eyssen — horticulturist
Jack C. Foust — cattle breeder and public servant
Bill Funderburg — swine breeder and producer
2004: Shirley Boyd — agricultural youth and women advocate
Wib. H. Justi — youth and organizational leader
John Stevenson — farmer and agricultural conservationist
Esther McDanel Welch — dairy farmer and journalist
2005: Clarence J. Cunningham — extension leader
Neal F. Schirm — Jersey cattle breeder and dairy producer
Robert W. Teater — agricultural conservationist
John D. Weaver — egg production businessman
2006: William L. Ingalls — veterinarian and educator
Tom McNutt — agricultural communicator and educator
Michael L. Wagner — organizational leader
Paul L. Wright — attorney and educator
2007: Ohio Columbus Barber — agricultural pioneer and industrialist
Linus “Lenny” B. Losh — soil and water conservationist
Tom Price — farmer innovator
Bobby D. VanStavern— business leader
2008: R. Craig Fendrick — Farm Science Review leader
James R. Helt — 4-H youth leader
Donald H. Schriver — dairy industry cooperative leader
William Preston Stalter — green industry leader
2009: A.I. (Irv) Bell — swine farmer and agricultural leader
John C. Foltz — government leader
Andrew L. Stevens — agricultural communicator and dairy farmer
Roy Allen Wallace — beef genetic breeding pioneer
2010: Fred L. Dailey — government and agricultural leader
Guy R. Flora — sheep industry leader and producer
Mary Lou Pfeiffer Saunway — farm broadcasting pioneer
Lawrence G. Vance — soil and water conservationist
2011: Edwin J. Carey — poultry farmer
Lester Lynd — fruit grower
Dr. Thomas B. Turner — educator and cattle breeder
Fred Yoder — grain farmer and leader
- 35 -Congratulations!
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recognizes the Hall of
Fame inductees.
Your contribution to
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- 36 -ohio agricultural
hall of fame
2012: Dr. Charles W. Lifer — 4-H educator and leader
Dr. Bobby D. Moser — agricultural administration leader
Dr. Donald K. Myers — forage production leader
Micki Zartman — agriculture advocate and educator
2013: Shirley Dunlap Bowser — agriculture advocate and philanthropist
Louis M. “Mick” Colvin — farm manager, brand creator & beef marketer
Bernard J. Scott — agricultural educator and leader
Doug White — government leader, crop and livestock farmer
2014: Bernie Heisner — dairy industry leader
William Hoewischer, Sr — farmer and livestock breeder
Don Ralph — farmer and conservationist leader
John Watkins — vocational agriculture teacher
2015: William Haddad — soil conservationist
Don Loudenslager — farmer and conservation leader
Roy Loudenslager — farmer and environmental steward
Gerald Mast — farmer, soil & water conservation leader
2016: John C. (Jack) Fisher — organizational leader
J. Richard (Dick) Isler — pork industry leader
Keith Smith — extension leader
Tim White — agricultural journalist and conservationist
2017: Dwight B. Beougher — feed industry leader and educator
Jim Buchy — statesman, public servant, and ag educator
Opal Holfinger — farmer and beef industry leader
Virgil L. Strickler — Ohio Expo Center leader
2018: Dennis Bolling — cooperative and organizational leader
Connie Spiess Cahill — agriculture advocate and educator
Richard (Dick) Ricker — farmer and pork industry leader
Doniella Winchell — wine and grape industry leader
2019: Bryan Black — farmer and pork industry leader
Charles A. “Al” Holdren — cooperative leader
Lewis R. Jones — dairy industry leader and agriculture advocate
Robinson “Rob” W. Joslin — soybean farmer and advocate
- 37 -thank you!
A special thank you to
OAC members who continued to
support OAC activities in 2020.
50% of their donation
was shared with the
Ohio Association of Foodbanks’
Ohio Agricultural
Clearance Program.
NATIONWIDE
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- 38 -past ohio agricultural
council presidents
1964 George Greenleaf 1990-91 Andrew Stevens
1965 Dean Simeral 1992-93 Jack L. Heavenridge
1966 Karl Kahler 1994-95 Dick Isler
1967 Charles Whitney 1996-97 Bill Stalter
1968 Max Drake 1998-99 Alice Walters
1969-70 Gerald L. Hiller 2000-01 Mike Wagner
1971-72 George D. Robey, Jr. 2002-03 Keith Stimpert
1973-74 John A. Root 2004-05 Scott Higgins
1975-76 W. R. Tullis 2006-07 Dennis Bolling
1977 Richard Kellogg 2008-09 Elizabeth Harsh
1978-79 William Davidson 2010-11 Tom Schlenker
1980-81 Roy Becker 2012-13 David Barrett
1982-83 Paul Slade 2014-15 Jenny Hubble
1984-85 Eugene Endres 2016-17 Jim Chakeres
1986-87 Wallace E. Erickson 2018-19 Hinda Mitchell
1988-89 John C. Foltz
- 39 -We Do More Than Lend.
We Lift Up.
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communities we serve. Across Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and
Tennessee, we invest in the future of rural America and agriculture.
From our day-to-day business of supporting farmers, to our charity
efforts and scholarships for students, we help local communities
find their next level.
Visit E-FARMCREDIT.COM/Community to learn more.
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- 40 -organization/company
members
Ag Credit – David White Ohio AgriBusiness Association Ohio Sheep Improvement
– Christopher Henney Association – Roger A. High
American Dairy Association
Andrew Allman
Mideast – Jenny Crabtree Ohio Small Grains Marketing
Nicole Volk
Scott Higgins Program – Tadd Nicholson
Janice Welsheimer
Tristen Spahr
Ohio Soybean Association –
Erin Williams Ohio Association of Foodbanks
Kirk Merritt
– Lisa Hamler Fugitt
Ag Resource Management –
Ohio State Grange – Sue Roy
Larry Davis Ohio Association of Meat
Processors – OSU – College of FAES –
Barrett Easterday Cunningham
Valerie Parks Graham Dr. Cathann Kress
& Eselgroth – David Barrett
Graham Cochran
Troy Callicoat Ohio Beef Council –
Anne Dorrance
Russell Cunningham Elizabeth Harsh
John Foltz
Jeff Easterday
Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Tracy Kitchel
Carolyn Eselgroth
Steven Neal
Larry Gearhardt Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers
Gary Pierzynski
Kaitlyn Kachmarik Association – Tadd Nicholson
Scott Shearer
Emma Mirles-Jones Lucas Crumley
Adam Ward
Brad Moffitt
Cargill – Jill Adelsberger Jacqueline Wilkins
Brad Reynolds
COBA/Select Sires – Kim Schriver OSU – College of Veterinary
Duane Logan Medicine – Dr. Rustin Moore
Ohio Corn Marketing Program –
Cooper Farms – Tadd Nicholson OSU – Farm Science Review –
Cassie Jo Arend Nick Zachrich
Ohio Dairy Producers
Matthew Sullivan
Dairy Farmers of America – Association – Scott Higgins
Heather McCann Richwood Bank –
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation –
Rob Bouic Liz Funderburgh
Adam Sharp
Experience Columbus – Larry Antosch Select Sires – Inc. –
Kerri Pollet Mike Bailey David Thorbahn
Jenna Beadle
Farm Credit Mid-America – Shift-ology Communication –
Kelly Burns
Kristen Dickey Melanie Wilt
Adam Carney
Randy Barbee
Leah Curtis Union Stock Yards – Bill Butler
Tara Durbin
Chad Endsley Janet Butler
Lee Herron
Ty Higgins United Producers – Inc. –
Kristen Johnson
Luke Houghton Mike Bumgarner
Inspire PR Group – Jack Irvin Hayley Maynard
Hinda Mitchell Brandon Kern Bill Tom
Diane Hurd Paul Lyons
John Marihugh USDA-Natural Resources
Mid America
Pat Petzel Conservation Services –
Cooperative Council
Tony Seegers Cheryl Turner
Nationwide – Devin Fuhrman, Lynn Snyder USDA-Natural Resources
Dan Durheim Kelli Stammen Conservation Services –
Ohio Ag Ed/FFA – Matt Winkle Melinda Witten Terry Cosby
Alyssa Bregel Ohio Fed. of Soil & Water Velvet Ice Cream – Ben Mitchell
Ryan Curtis Conservation – Janelle Mead
Tracy Dendinger Vorys Legal Counsel – Tom
Ohio Pork Producers Council – Fusonie
Katy Endsley
Cheryl Day
Tom Oglesby Wright & Moore Law Co. – LPA
Ohio Poultry Association – – Robert Moore
Ohio Ag Net/Ohio’s Country
Jim Chakeres Ryan Conklin
Journal – Dale Minyo
Chase Fulton Kent Jorgensen
Matt Reese
Jenna Gregorich Kelly Moore
Allison Mills
Mandi Shirley
If more than one name is listed, the first name is the Organization
representative and the subsequent names are Associate members.
- 41 -- 42 -
living hall of fame
members
Irv Bell Bernie Heisner Bill Richards
Dwight Beougher Al Holdren Richard Ricker
Bryan Black Opal Holfinger Don Schriver
Dennis Bolling Dick Isler Bernard Scott
Shirley Boyd Bob Jacobson Keith Smith
Shirley Brooks-Jones Lewis R. Jones William Stalter
Jim Buchy Earl Kantner Virgil Strickler
Connie Cahill Charles Lifer Tom Turner
Louis M Colvin Mark List Larry Vance
Clarence J. Cunningham Linus (Lenny) Losh Esther Welch
Shirley Dunlap-Bowser Roy Loudenslager Doug White
Fred Dailey Lester Lynd Tim White
Craig Fendrick Gary Mast Donniella Winchell
Jack Fisher Douglas Michael Paul Wright
Guy Flora Bobby Moser Fred Yoder
George Greenleaf James Patterson Micki Zartman
Bill Haddad Tom Price
Jim Helt Don Ralph
individual members
Tom Archer Robert L. Joseph Frederick D. Pepple
Bernadette B. Arehart Sandy Kuhn Kathryn C. Pepple
Alissa Armstrong Doug Loudenslager James Ramey
Gary W. Bauer Gary Mast Don Sanders
C. William Bayliss Steven D. Maurer Thomas S. Schlenker
James Brodbelt Harris Amy McCormick Jane Scott
Christina Cooley Susan Maxwell Howard Siegrist
Lauren Corry Zale Maxwell Ruth Stackhouse
Kenneth Davis Douglas Michael Keith Stimpert
Shelly Detwiler James C. Mitchell Ralph Stonerock
Leah Dorman Lyndsay Murphy Roger Tedrick
Glen Feichtner Roger Nicol Jerry Vance
Richard Flinn K. Elliott Nowels Michael Weasel
Liz Funderburgh Vicki Dean Orians Gwen Wolford
Chuck Gamble Jessica Parrish Deborah Young-Bowden
Dean Gordin Nancy Patterson
Lowell Hill William Patterson
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- 44 -oac scholarships
OAC annually offers scholarships to assist students in pursuing a career in an agricultural-
related field. Six - $1,500 scholarships are available to high school seniors preparing to
enter college or any undergraduate student currently enrolled in college. Applicants or their
parent or legal guardian must be a resident of Ohio.
Scholarships are selected based on academic record, leadership qualities, community
involvement and responses to application essay questions. Scholarship recipients are also
provided a one-year complimentary student membership in OAC.
2020 recipients
COLLEGIATE RECIPIENTS HIGH SCHOOL RECIPIENTS
Cora Dorman – Ohio State University Rachel Barrett – Ohio State University
Agribusiness & Applied Economics Food Science and Technology
Faith Hagelberger – Ohio State University Mekenzie Jolliff – Wilmington College
Animal Science Agriscience Education
Ryan Patton – Ohio State University Ethan Kaper – Ohio State University
Agriscience Education Agricultural Engineering
2021 recipients
COLLEGIATE RECIPIENTS HIGH SCHOOL RECIPIENTS
Cora Dorman – Ohio State University Haven Hileman – Ohio State University
Agribusiness & Applied Economics Animal Sciences
Chyann Kendel – Wilmington College Cassandra Mavis – Ohio State University
Animal Science Agribusiness & Applied Economics
Sarah Lehner – Ohio State University Jacob Zazkowski – Cornell University
Animal Sciences Plant Science
Agribusiness & Applied Economics
STUDENT MEMBERS
Rachel Barrett Ethan Kaper Cassandra Mavis
Cora Dorman Chyann Kendel Ryan Patton
Nicole Hagelberger Mekenzie Jolliff Kameron Rinehart
Haven Hileman Sarah Lehner Jacob Zajkowski
- 45 -advertiser’s
guide
ADA MIDEAST 24
AG CREDIT 11
BARRETT, EASTERDAY,
CUNNINGHAM & ESELGROTH 15
CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY 26, 36
FARM CREDIT MID-AMERICA 40
FARM SCIENCE REVIEW 19
GLOBAL IMPACT STEM ACADEMY 34
INSPIRE GROUP 28
KALMBACH FEEDS, INC. 32
KROGER 44
NATIONWIDE 2, 22
OHIO AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION 10
OHIO AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL 38
OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS 21
OHIO ASSOCIATION OF MEAT PROCESSORS 13
OHIO BEEF COUNCIL 16
OHIO CORN & WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION 17
OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 47
OHIO PORK COUNCIL 20
OHIO POULTRY ASSOCIATION 12
OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL 25
OHIO WINE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION 34
OHIO’S COUNTRY JOURNAL 8
OPGMA/RHOADS FARM INC. 30
OSU COLLEGE OF FAES 48
ROSS COUNTY FARM BUREAU 23
SHIFT-OLOGY COMMUNICATION 32
STEVE R. RAUCH 42
THE ANDERSONS, INC. 28
UNITED PRODUCERS, INC. 14
VELVET ICE CREAM 36
WILMINGTON COLLEGE 18
WILSON NATIONAL LLC 30
- 46 -Your Growth is Our Future
For more than 100 years, Ohio Farm Bureau has advocated
for a strong Ohio farm and food community, and we will
continue to engage on issues important to you.
Farm Proud. Farm Strong.
OhioFarmBureau.org
Ohio Farm Bureau congratulates
Keith Stimpert &
Joe Cornely
on their induction into
Stimpert the Ohio Agricultural Cornely
Hall of Fame.
2021_OFBF_Hall of Fame Ad.indd 1 - 47 - 7/8/21 3:26 PMCONGRATULATIONS 2020
AND 2021 INDUCTEES
On behalf of The Ohio State University College of Food,
Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; Ohio State
University Extension; and Ohio 4-H Foundation, thank you
for your contributions and commitment to agriculture.
Monte Anderson Randy Brown Tim Corcoran Joe Cornely
Dr. Tony Forshey Larry Gearhardt Keith Stimpert Wendell Waters
TOGETHER WE SUSTAIN LIFE
While research, teaching, and serving communities throughout
Ohio never stopped during the pandemic, we are grateful to once
again be in person, working together, to advance our industry.
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