(1913 – 2000) Barbara Alice Peavy’s career was as varied and interesting as her personality. Her outgoing manner and sense of humor helped her to make friends wherever she went, and she traveled quite extensively. Ms. Peavy was born in 1913 in Atmore, Alabama, and...

(1912 – 2006) George Alexander Peasant showed an interest in agriculture at an early age with lessons learned through the local county 4-H program. His continuing interest in agriculture spurred him on through college, and he earned a Bachelor’s degree in agricultural...

(1918 – 2001) Fletcher Macon Patterson was born April 24, 1918, on a 130-acre farm in Anderson, Alabama, where his father raised small grain crops, dairy cattle, and swine. Growing up in such a wonderful agricultural environment, young Macon became active in his...

(1894 – 1981) John William Pate was one of the early pioneers of Alabama agricul­ture, giving thirty-seven years of successful service to the Alabama Extension Service as county agent in Lamar County and in DeKalb County. He was born on April 8, 1884, in Bethlehem,...

(1924 – 2011) John Parrott began his career with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System in 1959 as an Assistant County Agent in Marshall County. He later became radio-television editor and news editor in the ACES Communications Department at Auburn University. In...

(1907 – 1990) One of Alabama Extension’s most active and outstanding members was John Russell Parrish. He was a man of insight and foresight. His ability to inspire and guide farmers in communities across the state resulted in the adoption of modem techniques and...