Alabama 4-H Wall of Fame

Wall of Fame - May 2014

Inez Mims Petty

Inez Mims Petty

Lawrence County Extension Coordinator (retired) Inducted May 13, 2014 Inez Mims Petty* started her career with Extension as a negro home demonstration agent in Lawrence County working with both youth and adults in 1947. According to former 4-H'ers, she had a deep...

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Dennis Peterson

Dennis Peterson

Baldwin County Extension Agent (Retired) Inducted May 13, 2014 Dennis Peterson began working as a 4-H agent in Dale County. He moved to Mobile and Butler counties before transferring to Baldwin as the 4-H forestry and natural resources agent. He also coordinated 4-H...

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Dr. John Mims

Dr. John Mims

4-H Alumnus and 4-H Community Leader Inducted May 13, 2014 Dr. John Mims was born in Chilton County, Alabama, and grew up in Billingsley. ln 1935, he served as the president of his local 4-H club, and the following year, he served as secretary for a Tri-County Area...

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Albert “Mann” Miller

Albert “Mann” Miller

Mobile County 4-H Volunteer Inducted May 13, 2014 "This little piggy went to market ... " This nursery rhyme came to life for many 4-H and FFA members because of longtime 4-H volunteer Albert "Mann" Miller. Mr. Mann; as he is known throughout Mobile County farming...

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Mike Childers

Mike Childers

4-H Alumnus and Morgan County 4-H Resource Volunteer Inducted May 13, 2014 Mike Childers has been involved in 4-H since he was in high school where he graduated in 1966. As a 4-H'er, he showed cattle in local and regional shows where he always was a winner in one way...

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L. O. Bishop

L. O. Bishop

4-H Alumnus and Colbert 4-H Partner Inducted May 13, 2014 L. O. Bishop has been a fixture with Colbert County's 4-H and Farm-City programs since he was a 4-H'er in northwest Alabama. Bishop has been involved with 4-H and Extension programming for more than 60 years....

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