Alabama Cattlemen’s Association

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association

Corporate Partner and Sponsor Inducted May 14, 2009 Founded in 1944, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) serves as the combined body of more than 12,000 members and as Alabama’s qualified state beef council. The ACA serves as the voice of the...
Beverly Mays Young

Beverly Mays Young

Madison County 4-H Volunteer Inducted November 13, 2008 Beverly Mays Young has been a significant contributor to 4-H for more than 33 years. She is a 4-H alumna and has continued to support 4-H in schools as an elementary school counselor. Over the past few years,...
Milton A. “Buzz” Wendland

Milton A. “Buzz” Wendland

Retired Board Member, Alabama 4-H ClubFoundation, Inc. Inducted November 13, 2008 Milton A. “Buzz” Wendland grew up working on the family farm in Kansas, which produced corn, wheat, and cattle. ln 1954, he graduated from Kansas State University with a...
Thompson Tractor

Thompson Tractor

Corporate Partner Inducted November 13, 2008 Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. is the full-line Caterpillar dealer for Alabama and Northwest Florida and the Caterpillar forklift dealer for most of Georgia. Founded by Hall W. Thompson in 1957, the company is headquartered...
Gene Ragan

Gene Ragan

TV/Radio Personality; 4-H Alumnus Inducted November 13, 2008 Gene Ragan has been referred to as an icon, a legend, and the Voice of Agriculture, but in his heart, he is a 4-H’er. As a young 4-H’er, Ragan exhibited champion steers, was named the Georgia...