Susan C. Stewart, PhD
Coweta County, Georgia 4-H Agent 1974 – 1980 managing 4-H programs with more than 2000 4-H members in school, community, and project area clubs. Maintaining established working relationships … Read more.
State/Unit: Georgia
Percy Hunter Stone
Percy Hunter Stone championed the 4-H program for Black 4-H’ers in Georgia for nearly four decades. He began his career in 1919 as County Agent in Clarke County, … Read more.
Roger C. ‘Bo’ Ryles
Joined 4-H as a fifth grader in rural Dodge County. Was a 4-H Camp Counselor, a 4-H Program Assistant, a 4-H Agent, a District 4-H Agent, a State … Read more.
Diane Lynn Davies
Diane was hired in 1979 to develop an Environmental Education program at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. With six months and an annual budget of $300.00, Diane created the … Read more.
Thomas Rodgers
Tom Rodgers was an active Columbia Co. 4-Her and mastered in Beef Records and Livestock Judging. As a UGA student, he served as a 4-H camp counselor and … Read more.
Harold Darden
Harold Darden was in 4-H for 4 years in the gardening project in Troup Co. and in Collegiate 4-H for 2 years. From 1947-1954 he was Asst. County … Read more.
Saxby Chambliss
Saxby Chambliss is a former TN 4-H member. He says he got his start in public speaking at a 4-H meeting. “I stood on a table at our … Read more.
Tommy Irvin
The Honorable Tommy Irvin has been Ag Commissioner since 1969 – America’s longest longest serving statewide official. He has served actively on the Georgia 4-H Foundation Board of … Read more.
Otis Samuel O’Neal
In 1914, when the Smith-Lever Act created the Cooperative Extension Service, Otis O’ became the Negro County Extension Agent in Houston and Peach Counties. As corn projects grew, … Read more.
Dr. Tommy Walton
Joined the Cooperative Extension Service as an assistant County Agent in Cobb County, 1949. Transferred to UGA as an extension economist, community development specialist, 1951. Appointed State 4-H … Read more.
Martha Harrison Jones
Martha was a native of Bartow County and later moved to Washington County, where she was an active 4-H club member and “where I dreamed of becoming a … Read more.
Herman Talmadge
Herman Talmadge was a major influence in the growth of Georgia 4-H and the creation of Rock Eagle 4-H Center. While Governor of Georgia, he provided matching funds … Read more.
G.C. Adams
Georgia and the South are indebted to Newton Co. native Prof. G.C. Adams, for founding the Newton Co. Corn Club in Dec. 1904. This club was followed by … Read more.
W.A. “Bill” Sutton
W.A. “Bill” Sutton was the founder of Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Georgia and led the purchase of land for the National 4-H Center. Bill Sutton was intensely … Read more.