2015 CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS Thank You List - FINAL

Please have students write letters of appreciation to the people involved with their contest(s) from the State Career Development Events.

Agriculture Mechanics: Dr. Carlos Rosencrans, (6‐1130), Assoc Professor, Agri & Ext. Education PO Box 30003, MSC 3501, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003

Agronomy: Christopher Pierce, (649‐4804), Plant & Environmental Sciences PO Box 30003, MSC 3Q, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003

Dairy Cattle: Theresa Dean 530 N. Church St. Las Cruces, NM 88001

Janelle Duffey, Curry County Extension Agent 818 Main Street Clovis, NM 88101

Rick Richardson, Interim Department Head, State 4‐H Office PO Box 3003 MSC 3AE Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003

Dan Ware 2412 Inca Rd. NE Rio Rancho, NM 87144

John De Ruyter, Mountain View Dairy PO Box 167 Mesquite, NM 88048

Entomology: Dr. Carol Sutherland, NMDA Entomology and Nursery Land Bureau MSC 3BA NMSU PO Box 30001 Las Cruces, NM 88003-0053

Dr. Gerald Sims, Department Head, EPPWS

Page 1 of 6 PO Box 30003, MSC 3BE, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003-8003

Dr. Scott Bundy, Associate Professor, EPPWS PO Box 30003, MSC 3BE, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003

Dr. Steve Thomas, Professor, EPPWS PO Box 30003, MSC 3BE, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003

Farm Management: Dr. Jim Libbin, Associate Dean, College of ACES PO Box 30003, MSC 3169, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003

Floriculture: Dr. Geno Picchioni, Assistant Professor, Agronomy & Horticulture PO Box 30003, MSC 3Q, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003 (Skeen N344)

Sabine Green, Floriculture Team Coach, Agronomy & Horticulture, PO Box 30003, MSC 3Q, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003 (Cell: 496‐6821)

Forestry: Lynn Lovelace, Forestry Division PO Box 277 Capitan, NM 88316 (575‐258‐5171)

Food Science: Whitney Biel Department of Family and Consumer Sciences New Mexico State University P.O. Box 30003 Las Cruces, NM 88003-8003

Horse: Dr. Jason Turner, Assistant Professor, Animal & Range Science PO Box 30003, MSC 3I, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003

Amy Zemler, NM 4H Activities Specialist PO Box 30003, MSC 3AE, NMSU Page 2 of 6 Las Cruces, NM 88003

Anna Riggs-Eader, New Mexico Quarter Horse Association PO Box 11 Peralta, NM 87042

Horticulture Produce Mr. Lane Hand PO Box 30003, MSC FFA, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003

Mr. Kade Calloway PO Box 30003, MSC FFA, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003

Ms. Cydnee Plant PO Box 30003, MSC FFA, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003

Land/Homesite: Mr. James Mattocks J&J Supply, Inc. 1010 Parkhill Drive Las Cruces, NM 88012

Ray Marion Hamilton Farm Ranch Manager Animal & Range Science PO Box 30003 MSC 3-I Las Cruces, NM 88003

Landscape Design Mrs. Joni Gutierrez Gutierrez Landscape Associates PO Box 842 Mesilla, NM 88046

Livestock: Dr. John Campbell, Judging Team Coordinator, Animal & Range Science PO Box 30003, MSC 3I, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003 (6‐6180, Cell: 405‐7190)

Livestock Judging Team, Animal & Range Science PO Box 30003, MSC 3I, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003

Roswell Livestock Auction Page 3 of 6 Attn: Benny Wooten 1100 E 18th Roswell, NM 88201

Meats: Nick Peterson P.O. Box 30001, MSC 31, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003

Milk Quality & Products: Kelli Goodpasture, Southwest Dairy Farmers 5106 S Main St. Roswell, NM 88202

Ty Lightfoot, Supervisory Engineering Technician Southwestern Cotton Ginning Research Laboratory PO Box 578 Mesilla Park, NM 88047

Ed Hughs, Research Leader Southwestern Cotton Ginning Research Laboratory PO Box 578 Mesilla Park, NM 88047

Pasture & Range: Dr. Nicholas Ashcroft, Extension Animal Resources MSC 3AE NMSU, PO Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003

Poultry: Max Geary 401 W. Ave Clayton, NM 88415 (Cell: 575‐207‐7178)

Dan Ware 2412 Inca Rd, NE Rio Rancho, NM 87144

Juan Rodriguez, NMDA Inspector Consumer Services PO Box 30005, MSC3170, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003

Joe Gomez, Division Director, NMDA Inspection Bureau PO Box 30005. MSC 3170, NMSU Las Cruces, NM, 88003-8003

Eddie Puckett, CEV Multimedia

Page 4 of 6 1020 SE Loop 289 Lubbock, TX 79404

Michael Ermon, General Manager, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. 410 FM 3333 Farwell, TX 79325

Brian Moore – Owner, Clayton Ranch Market 315 S 1st Street Clayton, NM 88415-2500

Deane Arguello- Clayton Ranch Market 315 S 1st Street Clayton, NM 88415-2500

Vet Science: Dr. Dennis Hallford, Animal and Range Sciences MSC 3I, P.O. Box 30001 Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001

Dr. Gaylene Fasenko, Animal and Range Science P.O. Box 30003, MSC 31 Las Cruces, NM 88003-8003

Paul Bierworth, Paul’s Vet Supply 2005 SE Main St Roswell, NM 88203

Dr. Gaven Kuykendall, DVM PO Box 241 Tres Piedras, NM 87577

Wildlife:

Samuel T Smallidge, Ph.D PO Box 30003, MSC 3AE, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003

Justin Armenta Box 138 Dona Ana, NM 88032

Wool: Dr. Tim Ross, Professor, Animal & Range Science PO Box 30003, MSC 3I, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003 (6‐2515, Knox 204)

Witt Stewart Page 5 of 6 PO Box 30003 MSC 31, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003 (6‐2515, Knox 204)

NMSU Wool Judging Team, Animal & Range Science PO Box 30003, MSC 3I, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003

Also, please write thank you’s to the following people who helped with the contests overall. We do realize we will probably miss someone, but we want all these folks to know that we acknowledge their help and appreciate it.

Student organizations: NMSU Collegiate FFA, President PO Box 30003, MSC 3501, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003

Block & Bridle Club, President PO Box 30003, MSC 3I, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003 (group leaders)

Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, President 2445 S. Espina Las Cruces, NM 88003

Vet Science Club, Animal & Range Science PO Box 30003, MSC 3I, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 8003‐8003

College folks of NMSU needing a thank you: Dr. Lowell Catlett, Dean, College of Agriculture & Home Economics PO Box 30003, MSC 3AG, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003 (First place banners, facilities, speaking at awards program)

Dr. Frank Hodnett, Dept Head, Ag & Extension Education PO Box 30003, MSC 3501, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003‐8003

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