(1906 – 1990) Myrtie Clara Wilson dedicated her 84 years of life to serving others – through teaching, Extension work, and community service. A native of Roanoke, Alabama, Miss Wilson was a 1923 graduate in Home Economics of Handley High School. She earned her B.S....
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Vera Johnson Wilson
(1943 – 2011) Mrs. Vera Wilson was dedicated to her job. She served as a County Agent with the Tuscaloosa County Cooperative Extension Service. She graduated from Pickens County Training School and received a B.S. in Vocational Home Economics from Alabama A&M...
William E. (Bill) Wilson
(1923 – 2017) From the words of Jack Smith, retired ACES employee, and friend of Bill Wilson…. Lest we forget, of the many achievements that we can point to in Bill Wilson’s life are these… He walked the hills and hollows of the 4-H Center campus with members of his...
William O. Winston
(1895 – 1952) William Overton Winston was born April 20, 1895, at the ancestral Winston home, “Oak Hill,” in Gainesville, Alabama. He was the oldest son of Charles and Irene Winston. Educated at Auburn University, William Winston began work with the Alabama Extension...
Joann Smith Wissinger
(1954 – 2021) Joann Smith Wissinger grew up in Stewart, AL in Hale County. She graduated from high school at Southern Academy. She received B.S. and M.S. Degrees from the University of Alabama with a major in Home Economics with emphasis in Foods, Nutrition &...
Barry E. Wood
(1941 – 2009) Barry Wood was a dedicated county agent for the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service for over thirty years. His Extension career included assistant county agent in Hale County, county agent in Escambia County, and County Agent-Coordinator in Butler...