(1921 – 1999) Ralph L. Sherer retired from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service in 1983 after a distinguished and successful career that began as an Extension agent in Guntersville and ended as district Extension supervisor for Southeast Alabama. “But Ralph never...
(1907-1985) It could truthfully be stated that the entire career of Theodore Shumpert was dedicated to the Agricultural program of Randolph County. The stage was set for his life’s work when an emergency arose that caused the position of Vocational Agriculture teacher...
(1909 – 1986) Those who knew Mary Claude Fletcher Silvey will remember her smile and the kindness she always exhibited and think of her as a person to respect and admire. She must have been an excellent employee to have succeeded in so many areas of her professional...
(1884 – 1963) Thomas Andrew Sims was born in Waynesboro, Tennessee, on January 15, 1884. At the age of six, his family settled in Walker County, Alabama. Young Sims grew up in the land but realized early in life that he needed a college education to achieve his goals....
(1893 – 1954) Emmett Sizemore, affectionately called “Unk” by those who knew him, began his service in Extension in 1918 as County Agent for Blount County. Upon completion of his B.S. degree from Auburn in 1921, Mr. Sizemore became Chief Clerk of Alabama Extension....
(1894 – 1972) Ernest Gustave Small was born in Farmersville, Alabama, on August 2, 1894. He grew up loving farm work and the people of the land. After graduation from Auburn with his B.S. degree in 1921, Mr. Small worked as Plant Quarantine Inspector with the Federal...