2. T. J. Carter, Sr.
1919 - 1968
Outstanding Agriculturist
1967
â˘Cattleman
â˘Conservationist
â˘President, Manatee County Farm
Bureau
â˘Supervisor, Manatee River Soil and
Water Conservation District, 8 years
â˘Boys Club
â˘American Legion
3. Edgar Hilleary Price, Jr.
1918 - 2012
Outstanding Agriculturist
1968
â˘Agri-business
â˘Commercial Flower Grower
â˘Vice-President, Tropicana Products
â˘Florida Gladiolus Growers
Association
â˘Florida Citrus Commission
â˘Florida Horticultural Society
â˘State Senator
â˘Manatee County Distinguished
Citizen Award, 1971
â˘Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame,
1992
4. Robert Blake Whisenant
1929-
Outstanding Agriculturist
1969
â˘Farmer and Banker
â˘Conservationist
â˘Production Credit Association
â˘Farm Bureau Leader in Progressive
Agricultural Practices
â˘Soil & Water Conservation District
Supervisor, 16 years
â˘Innovative Resource Manager
â˘Manatee County Distinguished
Citizen Award, 1995
5. Robert Billingsley Whisenant
1903 - 1978
Outstanding Agriculturist
1969
â˘Farmer
â˘Engineer
â˘Inventor
â˘Started âWide-Rowâ Farming
System
â˘Invented Many Implements for
Vegetable Production
â˘Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame,
1997
6. T.P. âTipâ Winter
1900 - 1983
Outstanding Agriculturist
1970
â˘âMr. FFAâ
â˘Vocational AgricultureTeacher for 40
years
â˘Future Farmers of America
â˘Order of the Owl
7. John N. McClure
1900 - 1977
Outstanding Agriculturist
1971
â˘Vegetable Grower
â˘Cattleman
â˘Banker
â˘Charter Member, Manatee River
Soil and Water Conservation District
â˘Founder, West CoastTomato
â˘Manatee Agriculture Distinguished
Service Award
8. H. Shelton Moody
1890 - 1980
Outstanding Agriculturist
1972
â˘Banker
â˘Philanthropist
â˘Manatee County Distinguished
Citizen Award, 1962
9. Irving Harris Stewart
1922 - 1998
Outstanding Agriculturist
1973
â˘âMister Conservationâ
â˘Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture
Award
â˘Manatee River Soil and Water
Conservation District
Conservationist of theYear Award,
1998
â˘Florida Wildlife Conservationist
Award
â˘Manatee County Distinguished
Citizen Award, 1983
â˘Charter Member, Manatee County
Agricultural Museum
â˘Deacon
10. Donald Stafford Burgis
1913 - 2004
Outstanding Agriculturist
1974
â˘Horticulturist
â˘Research
â˘Gulf Coast Research & Education
Center 1946-1980
â˘Helped make dramatic changes in
the Florida Vegetable Industry
11. Ed Lee Ayers
1892 - 1989
Outstanding Agriculturist
1975
â˘Entomologist
â˘Manatee County Agricultural Agent,
18 years
â˘State Plant Board Commissioner
â˘Manatee County Distinguished
Citizen Award, 1972
â˘Palmetto Historical Commission
12. Lynn Harrison
1917 - 2003
Outstanding Agriculturist
1976
â˘Cattleman
â˘Conservationist
â˘Range Man of theYear, 1973
â˘Manasota Basin Board
â˘President, Southwest Florida PCA
â˘Chairman, Manatee River Soil and
Water Conservation District, 20 years
â˘Chairman, Peace River Electric
Cooperative
13. E.J. âJackâ Beazley
1902 - 1984
Outstanding Agriculturist
1977
â˘Vegetable Grower
â˘Conservationist
â˘âOutstanding Conservationist,â
Manatee River Soil and Water
Conservation District, 1968
14. Peter Stuart Harllee
1913 - 2003
Outstanding Agriculturist
1978
â˘Vegetable Grower
â˘Financier
â˘Conservationist
â˘Agri-business
â˘Introduced Drip Irrigation
â˘Pioneered Integrated Pest
Management
â˘Manatee County Distinguished
Citizen Award, 1990
â˘Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame,
1989
15. Thurmond L. Smith
1914 - 1977
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1978
â˘Rancher
â˘Manatee County Cattlemenâs
Association
â˘Manatee County Historical Society
â˘Manatee County Horsemenâs
Association
16. Anthony T. Rossi
1900-1993
Outstanding Agriculturist
1979
â˘Founder,Tropicana, Inc.
â˘Inventor
â˘Citrus Marketing
â˘Manatee County Distinguished
Citizen, 1958
â˘Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame, 1987
17. W. Harper Kendrick
1913 - 1968
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1979
â˘County Agent 1952-1967
â˘USDA Superior Service Award, 1962
â˘Distinguished Service Award
â˘Bradenton Kiwanis Club
18. William P. Mixon, Jr.
1928 - 2016
Outstanding Agriculturist
1980
â˘Citrus Producer and Shipper of
Fresh Fruit
â˘President, Mixon Fruit Farms
â˘Director, Florida Citrus Mutual
â˘Pioneered use of Micro-Jet
Irrigation
â˘Manatee County Farm Bureau
19. Will E. Waters
1931 - 2013
Outstanding Agriculturist
1981
â˘Horticulture
â˘Director of Gulf Coast Research and
Education Center
â˘Published 240 Scientific, Technical
Papers
â˘Winner of many research awards
20. Eleanor Hill McKay
1920-
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1982
â˘Secretary
â˘Manatee County Extension Service,
30 years
â˘Manatee Fair Association, 35 year
Service Award
21. Lawrence Reagan
1932 - 2015
Outstanding Agriculturist
1982
â˘Agri-business
â˘Dairyman
â˘Manatee Dairies, Inc.
â˘President, Suncoast Milk Producers
and Dairy Farmers, Inc.
â˘OutstandingYoung Farmer, 1968
22. R. Earle Lucas, Jr.
1918 - 2014
Outstanding Agriculturist
1983
â˘Agri-business
â˘CEO, Producer Fertilizer Company
â˘Kiwanis Club
â˘4-H Foundation
â˘Farm CityWeek
â˘Agriculture Advisory Council
â˘Charter Member, Manatee County
Agricultural Museum
â˘2002 Florida 4-H Hall of Fame
â˘2009 Outstanding Citizen of
Manatee County
23. Norma G. Gill
1930 - 2000
Outstanding Agriculturist
1984
â˘Agricultural Reporter
â˘Manatee River Soil and Water
Conservation District Supervisor
â˘Cattlewoman
⢠Florida Association of County
Agents Outstanding Agriculturist
Award, 1980
â˘Palmetto Historical Commission
24. J. Randolph Snell
1923 - 2014
Outstanding Agriculturist1985
â˘Dairyman
â˘Chairman of Pollution Control Board
when Local Air and Water Pollution
Act adopted
â˘Co-Organizer of theTampa
Independent Dairy Farmers
Association
â˘Author
25. Walter L. Preston
1928-
Outstanding Agriculturist
1986
â˘Horticulturist
â˘Citrus and Flowers
â˘President, Manatee Fruit Company
â˘Governorâs Task Force, Future of
Florida Agriculture
â˘âOutstanding Agriculturistâ, Florida
Association of County Agents, 1980
26. Victor C. âVickâ Blackstone
1912 - 1987
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1987
â˘Cattleman
â˘National Cowboy Hall of Fame, 1982
â˘Manatee County Distinguished
Citizen, 1980
â˘Named âOutstanding Man in
Agricultureâ by Florida County Agents
Association, 1978
27. A.B. âArchieâ Powell
1912 - 2005
Outstanding Agriculturist
1987
â˘Cattleman
â˘Manatee River Fair Association
â˘4-H Foundation
â˘Kiwanis Club of Bradenton
â˘Salvation Army
â˘Boyâs Club
â˘Army Major
â˘Manatee County Distinguished
Citizen, 1996
â˘Manatee CountyTax Assessor ,
1961-1974
28. Henry Wildes Harrison
1880 - 1951
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1987
â˘Cattleman
â˘Meat Packer
â˘Conservationist
â˘Pioneer in using Brahman Cattle
and improved pasture grasses
29. Pliny Ward Reasoner
1863 - 1888
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1987
â˘Horticulture
â˘Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame,
1981
â˘Co-Founder of Floridaâs Oldest
Continually Operated Nursery
30. Egbert Norman Reasoner
1869 - 1926
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1987
â˘Horticulture
â˘Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame,
1980
â˘Co-Founder of Floridaâs Oldest
Continually Operated Nursery
31. Henry Clifford Webb
1865 - 1917
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1987
â˘Inventor
â˘General Contractor
â˘Built âWebbâ Plow for
land clearing
â˘WardTemple AME church
â˘Master Mason
32. Kimball Chase Atwood
1853 - 1934
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1988
â˘Citrus Pioneer
â˘Seaboard Railroad Director
â˘Atwood Grapefruit Company
â˘Worldâs largest grapefruit grove, 1895
â˘Banker
33. Robert Johnson âJackâ Taylor
1911-1996
Outstanding Agriculturist
1988
â˘Agri-business
â˘Vegetable Grower
â˘Banker
â˘Conservationist
â˘Promoted Drip Irrigation
â˘Packinghouse Owner
â˘Improved Migrant Housing and
Labor
34. John Pope Harllee, Jr.
1909 - 1961
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1988
â˘Vegetable Grower
â˘Banker
â˘Manatee County School Board
â˘President, Bradenton Production
Credit Association
â˘Florida Fruit andVegetable
Association
â˘Cattlemenâs Association
â˘Rotary
35. Dan P. McClure
1926 - 2006
Outstanding Agriculturist
1989
â˘Farmer and Rancher
â˘County Commissioner for 16 years
â˘Inducted into the Florida
Agricultural Hall of Fame 2010
â˘West Coast Inland Navigation
District
â˘StateTomato Committee
â˘Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority
â˘Kiwanis Club of Bradenton
â˘Salvation Army
â˘Charter Member Manatee County
Agricultural Museum
â˘Sunday SchoolTeacher
36. Eugene Abe Mixon
1935-
Outstanding Agriculturist
1989
â˘Citrus
â˘Pioneered local use of Jet Spray
Irrigation
â˘President, Florida Gift Fruit Shippers
Association
â˘Co-owner, Mixon Fruit Company
â˘Manatee River Soil and Water
Conservation District
37. Cecil Ray Burnett
1909 - 1987
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1989
â˘Family Farmer
â˘Vegetable & Citrus
â˘Conservationist
â˘Outstanding Conservationist,
Manatee River Soil and Water
Conservation District, 1960
â˘Florida Bankerâs Association
Conservation Award, 1962
â˘Deacon
38. John Agostini Blaser, Sr.
1902 - 1966
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1989
â˘Horticulturist
â˘Pioneer in House Plants
â˘Innovator of Nursery Productions &
Marketing Techniques
â˘Premiered Interior Foliage Industry
â˘Patented Dracaena âBaby Dollâ
39. Lawrence Lundy Dirr
1883 - 1963
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1990
â˘Father of Commercial Gladiolus
Industry in Florida
â˘Organizer and First President,
Florida Gladiolus Growers Association
â˘Florida Flower Association
40. Carl Campbell Fraser
1881 - 1962
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1990
â˘Ornamental Plant Grower
â˘Nurseryman
â˘American Florist Award
â˘Three Syngonium Varieties
â˘Developed Steam Sterilization for
Media and Containers
â˘One of the first in area to use
elevated benches for growing plants
which produced nematode-free
plants
â˘Member Florida Nurserymen &
Growers Association
41. Amegda Jack Overman
1920 - 2011
Outstanding Agriculturist
1990
â˘Developed fumigation practices to
permit repeat use of old agriculture
land for vegetables and ornamentals
â˘Internationally known expert on
Nematodes
â˘1982 Society of Nematology Award
for Excellence
â˘1985 Presidential Award from the
Organization ofTropicAmerican
Nematologists
â˘Extensive research on efficient
irrigation, control of soil diseases
and insects
â˘Author of 217 publications
â˘IFAS Professor, 40 years
â˘Master Gardner Volunteer, in
retirement
42. Emmett Alexander McCray
1914 - 2004
Outstanding Agriculturist
1991
â˘Teacher
â˘Farmer
â˘Agri-business
â˘NFA Advisor, Lincoln High School,
25 years
â˘Farm Co-op Organizer
â˘Order of the Owl
â˘President, Manatee Teacher
Association
â˘Deacon
43. Sylvester John Lynch
1910 - 1976
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1991
â˘Horticulturist
â˘Nurseryman
â˘Researcher
â˘Florida State Horticultural Society
â˘Florida Nursery Growers Association
â˘Founding Member Mango Forum
â˘Lychee Growers Association
President
44. Grover Cleveland Vowell
1885 - 1971
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1991
â˘Farmer
â˘Peach broker
â˘Inventor
â˘Developed and built mechanical
tomato sprayer
â˘First Horse-drawn sprayer
â˘Gamble Mansion Restoration
â˘Pioneer in staked tomatoes and
sub-tile irrigation
45. Edward Cooper McLean
1871 - 1937
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1992
â˘Pioneer Vegetable Grower
â˘Known as âE.C.â â Mr. Agriculture
â˘Commission Merchant and Produce
Shipper
â˘Early user of Sub-Irrigation
â˘Packing House Operator
â˘Bank Director and Philanthropist
46. Robert Ogden Magie
1906 - 1997
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1992
â˘Plant Pathologist
â˘Horticulturist
â˘Gulf Coast Research Center 1945-
1977
â˘World-renowned Authority on
Gladiolus
â˘Published 200 research papers
â˘Editor âGladiogramsâ Newsletter
â˘North American Gladiolus Council
â˘Boy Scout Leader
48. Carroll M. Geraldson
1918 - 2007
Outstanding Agriculturist
1993
â˘Soil Chemist
â˘Horticulture
â˘Ag Research
â˘Gulf Coast Research and Education
Center, 1951-1990
â˘Researched Black Heart in Celery and
Blossom End Rot inTomato
â˘Innovative in development of full bed
plastic mulch
â˘Containerized production
â˘Intensity and Balance (I&B) Soil testing
â˘Recognized research author
â˘Collaborated in the incorporation of
gradient system in invention of
Earthbox
49. Herman Gates Burnett
1903 - 1972
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1993
â˘Dairyman
â˘Conservationist
â˘County Commissioner
â˘Manatee & Florida Dairy Association
â˘Florida Land Bank, Farm Bureau,
Island Bank
â˘Charter Supervisor of Manatee River
Soil & Water Conservation District
â˘Initiated Pasture Irrigation and âCalf
Hotelâ
â˘Artificial breeding for herd
improvement
50. Eric Vernon Golby
1908 - 2004
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1993
â˘âMr. Hibiscusâ
â˘Horticulturalist
â˘Nurseryman
â˘Author
â˘Teacher
â˘Consultant
â˘Lecturer
â˘Outstanding Horticulturalist, Florida
Nursery Growers Association 1979
â˘Rare Fruit Council
â˘Palm Society International
â˘Cycad Society
â˘Hibiscus Educator and Judge
51. John Pope Harllee, Sr.
1882 - 1962
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1994
â˘Grower
â˘Packer
â˘Public Servant
â˘Manatee County Commissioner 1928-
1940
â˘Palmetto City Council 1922-1926,
Mayor 1926-1928
â˘Farm Bureau
â˘Cattlemenâs Association
â˘Kiwanis Club
â˘Distinguished Citizen, 1956
â˘Promoted âTomato Disease
Laboratoryâ University of Florida
Experimental Station and Manatee
Agriculture Center
52. Herbert E. Cook
1928 - 2003
Outstanding Agriculturist1994
â˘Dairy Farmer
â˘Production Credit Association, 1958-
1963
â˘Southwest Florida PCA, 1963-1986
â˘4-H Club Foundation
â˘Manatee County Extension Advisory
Committee
â˘Florida Council Farm Cooperative,
Service Award
â˘Conservationist
â˘Supporter of Proper Land Use
53. Raymond F. Lee, Jr.
1924 - 2009
Outstanding Agriculturist
1995
â˘Educator
â˘Teacher, Agriculture, Manatee
County High School, 10 years
â˘Adult andVocational Director of
Community Program 1961-1992
â˘Developed program from site to
completion of FirstVo-Tech Center in
Florida
â˘Executive Director of Manatee
County Farm Bureau
â˘Charter Member, Manatee County
Agricultural Museum
54. Walton âTinkâ Fulford
1903 - 1965
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1995
â˘Commercial Fisherman
â˘Philanthropist
â˘Cortez Leader and Supporter
â˘An example of life committed to
Fishing Resources, his community
(Cortez) and his family
55. Bryon M. Smith, Sr.
1910 - 1990
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1996
â˘Kilgore Seed
â˘Asgrow Kilgore Co.
â˘Seeds and Farm Chemicals
â˘âSmittyâ
â˘Store Manager 1933-1975
â˘Farmersâ Friend and Advisor
â˘Manatee County Fair Director
â˘Farm Bureau
â˘Charter Member, Palmetto Kiwanis
â˘Methodist
â˘Mason
â˘Shriner
56. John Peachey
1935-
Outstanding Agriculturist
1996
â˘Dairy Farmer
â˘Industry Promoter
â˘Dairy Farmers, Inc.
â˘National Dairy Production and
Research Board
â˘Dairy Herd Improvement
Association
â˘Tampa Independent Dairy Farmers
â˘National Milk Producers, Inc.
â˘United Dairy Association Delegate
57. John A. Blaser II
1932 - 2007
Outstanding Agriculturist
1997
â˘Nurseryman
â˘Former President, Florida Nursery
Growers Association
â˘Outstanding Florida Nurseryman of
theYear
â˘State Landscape Architects Board
â˘Established State FNGATrade Show
â˘âLay Extension Leaderâ
58. Hiram Thomas âTomâ Reeder
1896 - 1949
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1997
â˘Innovative Farmer and Rancher
â˘Churchman
â˘Humanitarian
â˘Manatee County Growers
Association
â˘Director, Ruskin Growers Co-op
â˘Navy, World War I
59. David G.A. Kelbert
1894 - 1971
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1998
â˘Tomato Breeder and Researcher
â˘Florida Fruit andVegetable
Association Research Award, 1965
â˘Gulf Coast Research and Education
Center
â˘Southwest Florida Research and
Education Center
60. Richard M. Aalberg
1939-
Outstanding Agriculturist
1998
â˘County Extension Director, 1975-
2000
â˘Originated Extension Water School
â˘Gave leadership to New (2003)
Extension Building
â˘Initiated 1st Public Meeting (1979)
to establish Agricultural Museum
â˘Chairman of Museum Capital Fund
Drive (1998-99)
â˘Two terms as Museum President
2000-2002
â˘Twenty FiveYear Museum Board
Member
61. William H. Gillett
1846 - 1916
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
1999
â˘First CommercialTomato Grower
â˘Founder Parrish Baptist Church
â˘Pioneer Cattleman
â˘Fruit Grower
63. Joel Hendrix
1811 - 1892
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2000
â˘First Citrus Shipper
â˘First in GreenVegetable Shipping
â˘First General Store in Palmetto
â˘First Palmetto Postmaster
64. James C. Nanney
1926 - 2014
Outstanding Agriculturalist
2000
â˘Florida State Horticulture
Society
â˘Florida Flower Association
Research Committee
â˘Florida Strawberry Growers
Association
â˘Gladiolus, Chrysanthemums,
Strawberries
â˘Ag Consultant for Agency for
International Development
â˘Scout Master
65. Kathryn Vassel Kermode
1914 - 2011
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2001
â˘First Female Commercial Vegetable
Grower in Manatee County
â˘Author
â˘Manatee County Historical
Commission
â˘Palmetto Historical Commission
â˘Distinguished Service Award
â˘Eastern Star
66. John Jacob Diem
1919 - 2016
Outstanding Agriculturist
2001
â˘Chairman of Board, Southern Ag
â˘Entrepreneur
â˘Ag Advisor
â˘Rotarian
â˘Deacon
â˘Community Leader
67. Franklin Clifford Armstrong
1858 - 1930
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2002
â˘EarlyTerra Ceia grower, shipper and
landowner
â˘Grower of âTerra Ceiaâ brand
grapefruit
â˘Director of Independent Line of
Steamships
â˘Seaboard Air Line Railroad Director
â˘Founder, Gillette Cemetery
68. Travis E. Seawright
1939 - 2016
Outstanding Agriculturist
2002
â˘Cattleman
â˘Conservationist
â˘President, Manatee County Farm
Bureau
â˘Supervisor Manatee River Soil and
Water Conservation District, 8 years
â˘Manatee County Extension Livestock
Agent, 30 years
â˘Boys Club
â˘American Legion
69. Ralph C. Garrison
1953-
Outstanding Agriculturist
2003
â˘Founder of Suncoast Nursery, Inc.
â˘Leader in developing acclimatized
plants for interiors
â˘Active in Manasota Chapter and
Florida FNGA
â˘Manatee County Extension
Agriculture Advisory Committee
â˘National Foliage Foundation
â˘Farm Bureau Member
â˘Farm CityWeek Committee
70. James Munday Walter
1906 - 1967
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2003
â˘Globally honored tomato breeder
and pathologist
â˘USDA researcher
â˘Developed numerous tomato and
pole bean varieties at Gulf Coast
Research and Education Center
â˘Introduced in-the-row fumigation for
nematode control
â˘Author of over 70 publications
71. Royce C. Williams
1938 - 2015
Outstanding Agriculturist
2004
â˘Native of Palmetto
â˘Graduate of University of Florida
â˘4-H Agent, Citrus County
â˘County Agent, Lake County
â˘Agriculture Instructor atVo-Tech
â˘Developed Nursery Operations
Program atVo-Tech
â˘Established first certification
program in Florida for Nursery and
Lawn Maintenance Professionals
â˘Supervisor ofVocational and
Technical Education for Manatee
County Schools
72. Thomas Jefferson Russell
1902 - 1953
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2005
â˘Founded Russellâs Farm Supply Store
in Palmetto
â˘Innovative Adapter of Farm
Equipment for Local use
â˘Pioneer of Non-Traditional Financing
for Farmers
â˘Elder in the Church of Christ
â˘Mason
â˘Rotarian
73. Thomas âBlueâ Fulford
1931 - 2015
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2004
â˘Third Generation Cortez Fisherman
â˘President, Executive Director,
Organized Fishermen of Florida
â˘Pioneered Harvesting of Bait Fish
â˘Charter member of F.I.S.H., the
Florida Institute for Saltwater
Heritiage
74. James Edward âJimâ Parks
1944-
Outstanding Agriculturist
2005
â˘Served on Manatee River Fair
Association since 19971
â˘State Beef Advisory Committee
â˘Director and Board Member of both
Manatee County and Florida Farm
Bureaus
â˘Chairman of Manatee County and
Florida Cattlemenâs Association
â˘Long-time 4-H Leader
â˘Member, Florida 4-H Hall of Fame
â˘Vietnam Veteran
â˘Manatee County Native
â˘Graduate Manatee High School
75. Otto M. Bundy
1926 - 2009
Outstanding Agriculturist
2006
â˘Pioneered cultivation of sea oats to
restore Floridaâs beaches and use of micro
propagation of plants used to restore
coastal and wetland habitats
â˘Manatee County Friends of Extension
2005-2009
â˘Manatee CountyAgricultural Museum
Board of Directors 2005-2009
â˘Manatee County Marine Extension
Advisory Committee 1979-2009
â˘Manatee CountyCommercial Horticulture
ExtensionAdvisory Committee , 1972-2009
â˘Manatee County ExtensionAdvisory
Committee ,1987-2005
â˘Manatee CountyChamber of Commerce,
Environmental Committee 1983-86
â˘Manatee County Land Development Code
CitizenAdvisory Committee, 1978
â˘Manatee River Soil andWater
Conservation District Supervisor 1982-1984
â˘Veteran served in U.S. Navy duringWorld
War II in the PacificTheatre
76. Betty Keen Glassburn
1945-
Outstanding Agriculturist
2007
â˘Born Keentown (Duette), Fl
â˘Member Century Pioneer Farm Family
â˘Florida 4-H Hall of Fame, inducted 2002
â˘Lifetime Member Dry Prairie Baptist
Church
â˘Manatee CountyAgricultural Member
Board of Directors
â˘Manatee County Farm CityWeek
Committee, Originator of Farm CityWeek
AgTour
â˘Manatee County 4-H Foundation over 30
Years
â˘Leader Mighty 4-Hâers of Duette over 30
years
â˘Manatee River Soil andWater
Conservation District, Supervisor 6 years
â˘Manatee County Extension Service
Employee 15 years
77. John Taylor
1943-
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2006
â˘Taylor & Fulton, Inc.
â˘FloridaTomato Committee Board of
Directors
â˘FloridaTomato Growers Exchange
â˘BradentonYacht Club Board of
Directors
â˘Southwest FloridaWater Management
District Agriculture Advisory Committee
â˘Active inTomato Production in Florida,
Georgia, andVirginia for over 40 years
â˘Graduate Manatee High School and
Auburn University
â˘United States Army 1961-62, stationed
in Germany during Berlin Crisis
â˘Member First Baptist Church of
Palmetto
78. Robert Jay Taylor
1955-
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2006
â˘Taylor & Fulton, Inc.
â˘Gulf Coast Research & Education
Center Advisory Committee
â˘GREC Site Selection Committee 2001
â˘Florida Fruit andVegetable
Association Board of Directors
â˘FloridaTomato Committee Board of
Directors
â˘FloridaTomato Growers Exchange
â˘Founding Member QuincyTomato
Exchange
â˘Appointed by the Governor as
Chairman of the Board, Florida
Housing Finance Committee
â˘Graduate of Manatee High School
and University of Miami
â˘Manatee River Fair Association
Board of Directors
79. Earl Walter âNickâ Baden, Jr
1939-
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2008
â˘Farm CityWeek Committee Past
Treasurer
â˘Manatee CountyAgricultural Museum
Inaugural Board Member andArtifacts
Chairman
â˘Palma Sola Botanical Park Board of
Directors
â˘Geraldson Community Farm
Organizational Committee Member
â˘Manatee County 4-H Foundation
â˘Manatee Sarasota Fish and Game
Association
â˘Audubon Society
â˘Manatee River Fair Association Member
and DepartmentVolunteer
â˘Kiwanis Club of Bradenton
â˘Manatee County Bar Association
â˘Home is âtheOld Felts Homesteadâ
â˘Helped preserve farm equipment,
machinery, the Harrison Bunkhouse, the
Fogarty Boathouse, and helped preserve
the replica of the Harllee Barn
80. James P. Gilreath
1947-
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2007
â˘University of Florida IFAS, Gulf Coast
Research and Education Center,
Professor, HorticulturistWeed
Science, 1981-2006
â˘EPAs Stratospheric Ozone Protection
Award for Leadership in Researching
Methyl Bromide Alternatives in 2002-
2007
â˘UF Superior Accomplishment Award
â˘Published over 290 articles
â˘Research resulted in over 19
herbicide registrations for vegetable
and ornamental crops
â˘Research focused on the integration
of herbicides with soil fumigants to
provide effective broad spectrum soil
borne pest control
81. Phyllis R. Gilreath
1952-
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2007
â˘Manatee County Extension
Vegetable Agent 1982-2008
â˘Nationally recognized for expertise
in pest management, water
conservation, water quality and
fertilizer management as they relate
to growing vegetables in Florida
â˘Jim AppTeam Award for Outstanding
Design TeamVegetable Production,
Harvesting, Handling Efficiencies and
Integrated Pest Management in
Florida, 2002
â˘IFAS Interdisciplinary Research and
Extension Team Award, 2001
â˘T.J. Carter Outstanding
Conservationist Award, 1998
82. Ronald Gary Reeder
1953-
Outstanding Agriculturist
2008
â˘5th Generation Floridian
â˘4th Generation Manatee CountyTomatoGrower
â˘T.J. CarterAward for OutstandingConservation
Practices
â˘Manatee County Extension Exceptional Service
Award 1997
â˘Manatee River Soil &Water Conservation District
â˘Manatee County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
â˘Manatee County Friends of Extension and
Extension AdvisoryCommittee
â˘Florida Farm BureauVegetableAdvisory
Committee
â˘Appointed byGovernor Jeb Bush to Florida
Pesticide Review Council
â˘Palmetto High School FFA Alumni Association
â˘Graduated Palmetto High School and attended
Manatee Junior College
83. Henry Brown Parrish
1911 - 1993
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2009
â˘Manatee County Cattlemenâs
Association
â˘Florida Cattlemenâs Association
â˘Manatee County Agriculture
Stabilization and Conservation
Committee Director
â˘T.J. Carter Award for Outstanding
Conservation Practices, 1974
â˘Supported and Funded the Myakka
City âTeenâ center
â˘Assisted with 4-H and FFAYouth
Programs
â˘Sponsored Manatee County
Cattlemenâs âSweetheart Contestâ
84. Brenda Gay Rogers
1958-
Outstanding Agriculturist
2009
â˘Director Manatee County
Community Services
â˘Manatee County Extension Director
â˘Manatee County Extension Agent,
Family Consumer Services
â˘Kiwanis Club of Bradenton President
& Agriculture Committee
â˘Leadership Manatee Board of
Governors
â˘Manatee County 4-H Foundation
â˘Manatee County Farm CityWeek
Committee
85. Francis âFrankâ Connor
1893 - 1953
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2010
â˘Seaboard Airline Railroad
Agricultural Agent
â˘Worked with growers and land
owners to match land needs and
negotiate land use, sale, or lease
â˘Authored articles forTampa Tribune,
Progressive Farmer and Agricultural
Journals
â˘Graduate of Clemson University, SC
â˘U.S. ArmyVeteran
86. James Arthur âJimâ Strickland
1955-
Outstanding Agriculturist
2010
â˘President Florida Cattlemenâs
Association
â˘President/State Director Manatee
Cattlemenâs Association
â˘Manatee County Fair Board Director
â˘Manatee County Farm Bureau Board of
Directors
â˘Manatee County Agricultural Museum
Board of Directors
â˘SPCA Disaster Preparedness for
Livestock on a Range
â˘Cattle Research & Education Center
Advisory Committee
â˘Florida Farm Bureau Board of Directors
â˘FFB Federationâs InternationalTrade
Task Force Committee
â˘Member Manatee County Friends of
Extension
â˘University of FL IFASVice Presidentâs
Agriculture Council.
87. John James OâConnor Jr.
1942-
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2010
â˘Manatee River Soil & Water
Conservation District Supervisor
â˘Florida Association of Conservation
Districts President
â˘Established the Ellis Putnal Memorial
Fund
â˘Leader in Development of Manatee
County Sludge Ordinance
â˘Obtained grants for Lake Manatee
Non-Point Source Pollution Project
â˘Assisted in developing Manatee
Agriculture Reuse System (MARS)
â˘Co-founder Manatee County
Comprehensive Planning Committee
â˘Supporter of FFA & 4-HYouth
Programs
88. Faye Blackstone
1915 - 2011
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2011
â˘RodeoTrick Rider on Cracker Ponies
â˘Inducted into National Cowgirl Hall
of Fame, 1982
â˘Blackstone Park, Palmetto-Named in
Honor of Faye &Vick Blackstone
â˘Inducted into Florida Agricultural
Hall of Fame, 2004
â˘Manatee County Horseman
Association Riding Club
â˘Co-Manager of Quarter Circle Cattle
Ranch, Parrish
89. William Lee âBuckâ Strickland
1938-
Outstanding Agriculturist
2011
â˘Vegetable & Citrus Grower
â˘C.R. Burnett & Sons
â˘Early User of Low-Volume Irrigation
for CitrusTomato Farming
â˘Owner, Shiloh Farms
â˘Manatee County Farm Bureau
â˘Palmetto High School Football
Boosters
90. Callon Carnelious Keen, Sr.
1911 - 1995
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2012
â˘Old Pioneer Family
â˘Citrus Grove Superintendent
â˘Cattleman
â˘Holtsinger & Keen Cattle Company,
Partner
â˘Charter Member Florida Citrus Mutual
Member Manatee County Farm Bureau
â˘Founding Member Manatee County
Horsemanâs Association
â˘Founding Member Manatee County
Sheriffâs Mounted Posse
â˘Manatee River Soil &Water
Conservation District, Supervisor, 10
years
â˘ASCS Director, now Farm Service
Agency, 10 years
â˘FFAVolunteer
â˘4-H Leader
91. Ervin Howard Shannon
1946-
Outstanding Agriculturist
2012
â˘ManateeCountyVegetable Crops
Advisory Committee
â˘Farm CityWeekCommittee
â˘South Central Florida Small Farm
Planning Committee
â˘Florida Agricultural and
Mechanical University State
CooperativeAward, ManaHill
Cooperative, Inc. for betterment of
black and poor farmers, 1982
â˘Florida Agricultural and
Mechanical University Service
Award, 1993, 1998
â˘Established community vegetable
gardens at local minority churches
and youth organizations
â˘4-HVolunteer
â˘Small Farm Advisory Committee
92. Balazs âBillâ Martin Orban
1923-
Outstanding Agriculturist
2013
â˘Horticulturalist
â˘Manatee Fruit Company
chrysanthemum grower
â˘Largest poinsettia grower on the west
coast of Florida
â˘Worked with Gulf Coast Research
Center, University of Florida, and Paul
Ecke Poinsettias to trial new poinsettia
varieties
â˘Developed sub-irrigation for
floricultural crops
â˘Florida Nursery Growers and
Landscaper Association, Floriculture
Division Board of Directors
93. James Thomas âJ.T.â Reeder
1920 - 2009
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2013
â˘Reeder Farms, Founding Partner
â˘Reeder Ranch & Dairy, Inc.,
President
â˘Vegetable and Citrus Grower
â˘Manatee County Growers
Association
â˘Manatee County Farm Bureau
â˘Cattlemanâs Association
â˘Southwest Florida Milk Producers
94. Richard B. âDickâ Shore
1898 - 1967
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2014
â˘Fruit and vegetable broker
â˘Pioneered the use of ethylene gas
to control ripening of tomatoes
being shipped
â˘Recognized as outstanding
salesman by Harllee Farms
â˘Part owner ofWhisenant-Shore
Farms which pioneered new
hybrid varieties such as cherry
tomatoes
â˘Founding member of the Florida
Fruit andVegetable Association
95. Linda Parks
1947 -
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2014
â˘Co-owner of Come See Come Sav
Farm and Garden Stores
â˘Former leader for Elwood Park 4-H
club
â˘Co-founded the first 4-H Exchange
Program Assists 4-H club leaders
prepare members for 4-H livestock
judging competitions
â˘Coach for 4-H meat judging team
â˘Developer of the local 4-H Beef
Ambassador Program
â˘Member of Manatee Cattlewomen
â˘Member of Florida Cattlewomen
Association
â˘Honorary member of several local
FFA Chapters
96. Callon âBuddyâ Keen, Jr.
1950-
Outstanding Agriculturist
2014
â˘7th generation ManateeCounty
Resident
â˘Keen Farm & Grove Service, Inc Co-
Founder andVice President
â˘Keen & Keen Citrus, Inc. Co-
Founder andVice President
â˘C&S Grove Service, Inc. President
â˘4-H Foundation Board Member
â˘Peace RiverValley CitrusGrowers
Association Board Member
â˘Florida Citrus Mutual Member
â˘ManateeCounty Farm Bureau
Member
â˘Manatee River Soil andWater
Conservation District Supervisor
â˘ManateeCountyAgricultural
Museum Board of Directors
97. J.C. Garrison
1920 - 1975
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2015
â˘Managed and later owned
Carl C. Fraser Nursery
â˘Founding Member of Florida
Nurserymen and Growers
Association (FNGA)
â˘Founded Manasota Chapter of
FNGA
â˘Pioneer Shipper of nursery plants
â˘Employed FFA students during
the summer at Fraser Nursery
98. John McCollum Stevely
1950-
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame
2015
â˘Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent,
35 years
â˘Visiting Scientist at New Zealand
National Institute forWater and
Atmospheric Research
â˘Member of Florida Institute for
Saltwater Heritage (F.I.S.H.)
â˘Farm CityWeek member and tour
leader 2001-2008
â˘Assisted in developing and
implementing the FloridaYards and
Neighborhoods Program in the
Tampa/Sarasota Bay area to
educate Master Gardeners &
Extension professionals about
coexistence between residential &
watersheds.
99. Priscilla Lee Whisenant Trace
1957-
Outstanding Agriculturist
2015
â˘3rd Generation Manatee County
Agriculturist
â˘Co-owner of Ellenton Nursery
Growers
â˘Member of Florida NurseryGrowers
and Landscape Association (FNGLA)
â˘Founded the FNGLA 4-H/FFA Plant
Auction and Sale
â˘Ornamental Horticulture Degree
from USF
â˘Pioneered drip irrigation and raised
bed growing at the tree farm
â˘ManateeCountyAgricultural
Museum Board Member and Past
President