The final day in Michigan at the National Holstein Convention wrapped up with elections, Dairy Quiz Bowl finals, the naming of the DJMS and award winners.
Holstein Association USA Board of Directors. (Front row l-r) Steve Moff, Corey Geiger, Vice President, Barbara Casna, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, John M. Meyer, Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary, Boyd Schaufelberger, President, Mark Kerndt. (Back row) Peter Dueppengiesser, Steve Keene, Robert Webb, Benjamin Newberry, John Marshman, John A. Andersen, John S. Burket, Dale Drendel, Bill Genasci, Dwight Rokey (HAUSA photo).
The Junior Advisory Committee (Front row l-r) Hayley Fernandes, CA; Danielle Warmka, WI; Sarah Thomas, VA; Cathy Boisseranc, WA. (Back Row l-r) Chris Holcomb, FL; Dr. Bob Cloninger, PA; Korey Oechsle, OH; Matt Boop, PA; Zach Schliter, WA and Aaron Mitchell, IL.
National Distinguished Junior Members
L-R: HAUSA President Boyd Schaufelberger; Joseph Opsal, Blue Mounds, WI.; Erin Norris, Westhampton, MA; Alexandra Gambonini, Petaluma, CA; Kayla Leiding, Fountain, MN; Mary Scott, Westgate, IA; Nicholas Logan Potts, Purcellville, VA.
Congratulations to National Holstein Women's Scholarship winners Alexandra Gambonini, CA; Kalli Scherer, OR and Carly Crull, WI.
Iowa swept the Quiz Bowl competitions in both the Senior and Junior divisions.
Adult Awards presented at the final banquet:
Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder: David Harvatine, Aurora Ridge Dairy, Aurora, New York
Distinguished Leadership Award: William C. Nichol, State College, Pennsylvania
Elite Breeder: Tom and Gin Kestell, Ever-Green-View Farm LLC, Waldo, Wisconsin
For additional photos of convention click here or check out the August issue of the Holstein World for more coverage of the 2018 National Convention Photos.
Congratulations to all the winners and to Michigan for hosting a fantastic convention!
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