(1908 – 1989) Earl Solomon’s expertise during the twelve years he worked with the Extension Service was the soil. He loved working with the land, analyzing it, and determining what could man do to make the best use of it. He was born in Goodway, Alabama, a small...

(1942 – 2020) Dr. W. Gaines Smith retired as director of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System in 2011, marking 45 years of service. He is the only person to lead the organization and to have worked at every level. A native of Autauga County, he began his career in...

(1933 – 2006) Ted B. Smith was born in Enterprise, Alabama, in the Mt. Pleasant community on September 15, 1933, to Carrie Clifton Boyette Smith and Claudia Homer Smith. He graduated from Enterprise High School in 1951. Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952...

(1939 – 2019) Richard Edward Smith was employed by Tuskegee Institute as a Negro County Agent in Marion, Perry County, Alabama in 1962. The U.S. Court System ordered the removal of the title Negro, and his position was merged with the Auburn University Extension...

(1919 – 2008) Very informed… highly intelligent… supporter of colleagues… honest… helpful… communicator. The epitome of what Extension work is. These are words that come to mind when former coworkers are asked to describe Julia M. Smith. Julia M. Smith was born in...

(1938 – 2007) If you listen closely and look intently, perhaps you can still see him, at least in your mind. He might be walking from his office to see the director, sort of a happy walk that exuded confidence and optimism. He might be behind a podium dispensing...