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Woman: Dennis Brubaker has been involved
with Purdue Extension in Huntington County
all of his life
Through his dedication to the people of the county
he demonstrates outstanding leadership
and a love for children
In his youth, Dennis was a 10 year 4-H member
and Junior Leader
During that time, he held many offices
in his 4-H club and county Junior Leader organization
and received the 4-H 10 year award his final year
Dennis volunteered as a 4-H club leader for 15 years
and was active in the county 4-H leader's organization
2 years serving as president
He helped to guide 4-H members to do their best
in everything
As a 16 year member of the
Huntington County 4-H Fair Board
Dennis served as President and Vice President
at least 3 different times
He assisted with numerous fundraisers
Generating money for new buildings
and improvements at the fairground
During his time as a board member
he helped plan and build facilites
such as the fair office building,
the show arena,
goat barn, and the 4-H community building in Hier's Park
He spent countless hours working to make sure
that every construction project ran smoothly
and also devoted numerous days
to planning the annual county fairs
Dennis has never hesitated to serve in leadership roles
on committees including
the county 4-H livestock auction
for many years
he represented Huntington County
at the Indiana State Fair Auction
bidding on animals exhibited by local 4-H members
In 2008, Dennis was instrumental in coordinating the
donation of 290 4-H broilers
to local Huntington County Food Pantries
He worked with the
Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry organization
and a poultry processing plant
to arrange for the birds to be dressed and
delivered for distribution to needy families
in Huntington County
Dennis also donated his time
and fuel by delivering the birds to the processing plant
Dennis extends his volunteer efforts to the
county's swine boosters organization
as an active supporter in various
meetings and activities
He helps with the 4-H fair setup and cleanup
and provides assistance to the swine show
in 4-H auction
He and his wife have made sure more than 500
swine tags are ready for animal check in
at the 4-H fair for many years
We'll know they can count on him
when an extra hand is needed
and he's happy to help behind the scenes
cooking pork chops for the
swine booster's pork chop tent at the fair
and community fundraisers
He donates the use of his personal equipment
to assist at the fair
and has been an avid supporter and donor
to the bi-annual 4-H benefit auction
Dennis currently serves on the County Extension Board
as Vice President
He's always seen the value of
Purdue Extension Programs
and promotes that value to others
School teacher for more than 35 years
he also attends Salamonie Church of the Brethren
He and wife, Janelle, have been married 36 years
and met at the county 4-H fair in the cattle barn
Their children, Chris and Kelly,
were 10 year 4-H members as well as his wife
He hopes to continue that great 4-H tradition
into the next generation with his
4 grandsons and 1 granddaughter
It is with great pleasure that we recognize
Dennis Brubaker as a friend of Extension for 2011
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