(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...
(1963 – 2022) Douglas H. Summerford was a simple man, who loved others with a huge heart. He was happiest when he was with his family and loved when they were all together. He was delighted to become “Bop Pop” to his granddaughters. For twelve years, Summerford...
(1930 – 2022) Jean Simmons of Odenville, Alabama, served in the St. Clair County Extension office for 40 years. Simmons was the lead secretary and in that role was a vital part of program discussions, implementation, and outreach. She stayed current on office policy...
(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...
(1914 – 1974) “Dwight Somerville was an outstanding individual — a leader, a mover, a man who got things done. He was also a man who showed compassion for the people he served and an unwavering loyalty to the organization that employed him. Dwight was, in short, that...
(1922 – 2006) Inez Green was the Assistant Home Demonstration Agent in Coffee County from July 1, 1946, to August 15, 1949. It was there she met fellow worker Walter Sowell, who was the Assistant County Agent. They married in June 1949 and were married for 55 years,...