March 16, 2004
Nebraska Poultry Group Presents Awards, Names Officers
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Poultry Industries announced its annual awards and new officers during its 2004 convention March 10-11 in Columbus.
Dr. Richard Lee Dutton of Wakefield and William B. Bevans of Waverly are the 2003 Nebraska Poultry Industries Persons of the Year.
Dutton, a veterinarian who now works for the Michael Foods Egg Products Co., is an expert in poultry disease who has been particularly active in controlling and eliminating Salmonella enteritidis. He is president of the Nebraska Poultry Improvement Association.
Bevans is a longtime turkey farmer, raising more than 250,000 turkeys a year. He is vice president of the Nebraska Turkey Growers Cooperative in Gibbon and Norbest Inc. In Midvale, Utah. He also is past president of the Nebraska Poultry Industries, president of the Nebraska Turkey Federation and a director of the National Turkey Federation.
Ted Hartung of Lincoln was named to the Nebraska Poultry Hall of Fame. Hartung chaired the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Poultry Science for seven years, playing a key role in assuring the future of the industry in Nebraska. Also, his research on turkey meat's nutrient content contributed to current labeling of turkey meat products. Hartung's other duties at UNL included head of the Department of Food Science and Technology, dean of the College of Agriculture, director of Communications and Information Technology and associate vice chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Nebraska Poultry Industries' 2004 scholarship recipients and their home towns or countries are:
Ruth Keller Memorial Scholarship: David Monsalve, Venezuela
Mussehl Graduate Animal Science Scholarship: Hiroko Taira, Japan
Mussehl Undergraduate Scholarships: Judd D. Allan, Alda; Kimberly Marie Becker, Scribner; Christopher John Borgelt, Wisner; Kylie Renee Brand, Seward; Jonie Faye Garwood, Central City; Jennifer Lynn Huebner, Lincoln; Zachary John Hunnicutt, Giltner; Kathryn Ann Marsh, Ord; Margaret Louise Miller, Lincoln; Casey Joe Naprstek, Lexington; Garrett Vernon Pommeranz, Waterville, Minn.; Lindsey Kristine Richters, Omaha; Chandra Ariel Ruff, Lincoln; Nicole Amelia Scheideler, North Loup; David Lee Schroeder, Lincoln; Kody Marie Sok, Lincoln; Jordan Mitchell Spatz, Brainard; Todd Christopher Spohn, Friend; Susan Elizabeth Stroud, Farmington, Mo.; Seuri Kimutai Thaddeus Taruru, Kenya; Adriana Velasquez, Venezuela; Megan Elizabeth Voss, Lincoln; and Jennifer Elizabeth Witte, Scribner.
Coca Cola Scholarship: Sabrina Jansma, Norfolk.
Youth Awards: Ak-Sar-Ben Champion Pen Broilers – Ryan Hassebrook, Bellwood; Nebraska 4-H Egg Preparation Demonstration Contest, first place, senior division – MaryLou Andrews, Hampton; Nebraska 4-H Egg Preparation Demonstration Contest, first place, senior division – Pam Pohlmann, DeWitt; Nebraska 4-H Turkey Barbecue Contest, first place, senior division – Leann Bolte, McCool Junction; Nebraka 4-H Chicken Barbecue Contest, red ribbon – Spencer Bolte, McCool Junction.
The 2004 White House Egg Artist is Vicky Gellinger, Bancroft.
New officers elected to Nebraska Poultry Industries and its affiliate groups:
Nebraska Poultry Industries: Mike Banks, Columbus, president; Richard Dutton, Wakefield, first vice president; Ken Gleaves, Kenesaw, second vice president; Scott Kumm, McLean, secretary/treasurer; Susan Joy, Lincoln, general manager.
Nebraska Egg Council: Scott Kumm, McLean, president; John Black, David City, vice president; John Toney, Omaha, secretary; Bernard Hain, Bellwood, treasurer; Susan Joy, Lincoln, executive secretary.
Nebraska Turkey Federation: Deb VanMatre, Gibbon, president; Ken Gleaves, Kenesaw, first vice president; Jerry Felber, Seward, second vice president; Susan Joy, Lincoln, secretary/treasurer.
Nebraska Poultry Improvement Association: Richard Dutton, Wakefield, president; Brian Bevans, Waverly, first vice president; Dix Scranton, Norfolk, second vice president; Joline Gordon, Lincoln, secretary/treasurer.
Nebraska Allied Poultry Industries: Vincent Liberati, Purchase, N.Y., president; John Black, David City, first vice president; Eldy Nixon, Wakefield, second vice president; Glenn Schulz, Storm Lake, Iowa, treasurer; Susan Joy, Lincoln, executive secretary.
3/16/04-DM Joline A. Gordon
Nebraska Poultry Industries & Poultry & Egg Division Administrative Assistant (402) 472-8810
 
Dan Moser IANR News Service (402) 472-3007
Department:
Animal Science
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