Avinelle Corfman

Avinelle Corfman has been an extremely active citizen within her community of Thurman and throughout Trumbull County. She was involved with 4-H for 57 years, 37 of which she served as a 4-H club advisor and 12 of which as a consultant key leader. Among the 250 members she advised, five were national 4-H award winners, 28 attended Ohio 4-H Congresses, six participated in the Citizenship Short Course, one was a 4-H Program Assistant and fifteen now serve as 4-H advisors.

Avinelle was involved in many ways beyond her local club and community. She participated in the selection of the first State 4-H Camp held at Nelson Dodd camp, near Brink Haven. She also served as president of the local 4-H Advisory Committee and was Den of Girls at Ohio 4-H Congress. For five years she did a monthly radio program for 4-H and participated in the first 4-H classes at the State Fair.

Within her community she contributed by serving as a school teacher for 50 years. During World War II, she worked with the USO and was a recipient of an award for 200 hours of service. Finally, she served as a member of Farm Bureau for five decades and was juvenile matron of the Grange during her 50-year membership. Avinelle Corfman has been a vital force, both in her community and in the Ohio 4-H Program.

Mary Norris

Mary Norris has been a very highly motivated individual, who for 46 years has enthusiastically dedicated herself to helping the youth of Monroe County. She has been an outstanding club advisor for 46 years, and adult counselor at 4-H Camp Piedmont for three years, in charge of 4-H fundraising activities for six years, a 4-H Project Judge for several years and was the assistant 4-H Agent in Monroe County in 1953, 1954 and 1955.

Mary has served her community, county and state as an active member of a variety of committees since 1920. She was a charter member of the Monroe County 4-H committee in the 1920's and has been an active member of the County Extension Advisory Council, as well as a member of the Area Extension Advisory Committee. She has also been an active member of the State 4-H Advisory Committee and State Extension Advisory Committee. Mary has been truly a community leader who has dedicated her life to helping youth. She has been one of the most respected role models for Monroe County Youth for decades.

Leslie "Blair" Porteus

Blair Porteus has been a staunch supporter of 4-H and the entire Cooperative Extension Service in Coshocton County for 47 years. Blair has been chairman of the Coshocton County 4-H Advisory Committee, and has served on the county Extension Advisory Committee for 12 years, the Wooster Area Extension Advisory Committee, the Junior Fair Committee and the General Livestock Committee. He has been closely involved in planning and conducting the 4-H Steer Carcass Show, the County Tractor Rodeo and the Junior Fair Livestock Sale. Additionally, he was an Advisor for 38 years for the General Livestock and Tractor Clubs.

His dedication and leadership have included community activities as well. He has been president of the Coshocton county School board for eight years and is currently Secretary for the County Memorial Hospital Board and President of the Coshocton County Farm Bureau. He has also served youth through his leadership in FFA, Grange, and other community organizations. Blair Porteus is a man who believes in and expresses high ideals to the young boys and girls in Coshocton County.

Benjamin Lloyd Roby

Benjamin Lloyd Roby, better known as Lloyd, has been involved with 4-H for 37 years as an advisor. His enthusiastic support has given the boys and girls of his community of Amlin the opportunities available to them through the 4-H program. He has served on the Madison County Senior Fair Board for more than 30 years and provided that vital link between the Fair Board and the County 4-H Program. Through his encouragement, many improvements have been made to the 4-H buildings at the Madison County Fair and new buildings were constructed. He has been instrumental in the Fair Board's continued support of 4-H activities such as Ohio 4-H Congress scholarships and sponsorships of the Madison County 4-H Advisors Recognition Banquet. Moreover, he has trained many 4-H members to become 4-H advisors.

Lloyd has also been active in the Young Adult Farmer Club for many years, participating in their activities and attending classes. He has also worked on the County-State Foundation Fund Raising Committee, the county Extension Advisory Committee, and the Junior Fair Committee, and recently has been elected for another term on the County 4-H Committee. By setting goals and demonstrating determination, Lloyd has set a very positive example for Madison County youth. He remains committed to meeting their needs and interests.