2004 September NAICC News
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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT CROP CONSULTANTS PRESIDENT’S COLUMN Halsell was a beautiful lady from the time I Harold Lambert and Earle Raun. These met her until her untimely death in 2002. members are dedicated to the organization She was one of my heroes. and the profession. They are my heroes. Francis Shiflett was another of my heroes. NAICC has another group of heroes. He stopped me on the road one day in 1975 These are the folks who come to every and hired me on the spot because I was Annual Meeting. They are the ones who By dirty. The guy he had checking his fields keep NAICC viable. They realize that with- Bill Cox had just left the farm and looked like he’d out their participation, NAICC could not NAICC just stepped out of church. Francis was the continue to operate. President finest man I’ve ever known and I loved him I don’t attend NAICC meetings based on like a father. He also died in 2002 (a rough the location. I attend NAICC meetings to year for heroes). see my heroes, to meet new friends and to I’ve Always Had a Hero Ralph Hackey is another of my heroes. learn about the hot topics in agriculture. Ralph is 84 years old and is still actively It doesn’t matter where the meeting is; In My Life. farming. He is a giant of a man, standing 6 when you get this many heroes in one spot, When I was a kid my Saturdays were filled feet 5 inches tall, and he’s the kindest a good time will be had by all. Please plan with Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Hopalong, human being I’ve ever met. He once picked on coming to Los Angeles in January. I Lash Larue and others. I probably saw every up a wild badger with his bare hands and promise that the program and the people “B” western movie that was made in the carried it to safety. If the world was made will make it a meeting to remember. 1950’s — at least three times. up of men like Ralph Hackey, there would I wore my official Roy Rogers, pearl-han- never be another war. dled six-shooters and my sheriff’s badge to NAICC has some heroes, too. Some are CHECK YOUR MAILBOX! my first day of school. I had to hang my obvious. It takes a special person to commit It’s that time of year again - dues guns on a hook in the time and effort to serve on the NAICC renewal! NAICC is sending out the coatroom but Executive Board and I am fortunate to have notices this month; please submit they let me keep my nine of them serving with me. These folks your payment expeditiously so we badge. It was a dif- dedicate many hours to make sure that our can continue our progress in ferent era but one organization functions. The people that ensuring the growth and develop- that had a profound have served and are serving on the NAICC ment of our industry. And thank impact on my early Executive Board are my new heroes. you for your continued support and development. All of the Board members deserve recog- involvement in our Alliance! My heroes nition, but one stands out as a shining changed as I got example of service to NAICC. Denise Wright 2005 NAICC older. John Wayne had already agreed to serve as the Chair- Annual Meeting and Audie Murphy person of the Annual Meeting Coordination January 19-22 replaced some of the old guys. I’ve seen Committee when she was elected to serve Sheraton Universal Hotel every John Wayne movie at least 10 times as Secretary of the 2004 Executive Board. 333 Universal Hollywood Drive and still catch myself watching them from These two jobs are probably NAICC’s most Universal City, CA 91608 time to time. Bruce Dern may be a gifted time-consuming roles. Denise is one of my (818) 980-1212 actor to you, but to me he is still the low- new heroes. life, back shootin’ weasel that shot John Some of the heroes in NAICC are not so Wayne in “The Cowboys.” obvious. They are the folks who agree to As I got older and got into the “real chair and serve on the various committees world” my heroes changed from fictional to that make NAICC what it is. They are also factual. The first grower to ever hire me was the folks who’ve already done their time in Bill Halsell. Bill and his wife Patty were new service to NAICC but are still right there to farming and I was new to consulting. when a job needs doing. These are folks like They took me under their wing and helped Roger Carter, Phil Cochran, Ray Young, Al me exist while I was learning enough to Averitt, Madeline Mellinger, Grady Coburn, actually be of some help to somebody. Patty Billy McLawhorn, Dennis Berglund, www.naicc.org SEPTEMBER 2004 NAICC’S EARLE RAUN HONORED AS ESA FELLOW! Long-time NAICC nated ESA Fellows each year, and they do mologist, outstanding leader and one of the member, researcher not need to be members of the Society to finest mentors of young entomologists and and consultant Earle be honored. The Society chooses its Fellows pest management professionals.” Raun, Ph.D. has been based on their outstanding contributions in NAICC congratulates Earle on this spe- bestowed one of the top one or more areas of entomology: research, cial honor; we’re proud that he’s a member honors available in our teaching (by motivating and influencing of the Alliance and an invaluable contribu- profession! He has been students or through instruction outside the tor to our industry. As part of his award, he designated a Fellow of classroom setting) or administration. will receive gratis registration to the ESA the Entomological Society of America (ESA). Earle was selected because he is a “dis- Annual Meeting and he will be presented Only as many as 10 people can be desig- tinguished research and consulting ento- with an inscribed plaque. Warm Up in LA During the 2005 Annual Meeting! From the beach to Chinatown, Universal Concert Hall and Our The Grove and Melrose Avenue offer Studios to the Museum of Contemporary Lady of the Angels great shopping options, and for a bite to Art, Hollywood to Melrose Avenue, Los Cathedral. For evening eat, try Café Tu Tu Tango, the Hard Rock Angeles will entertain NAICC this coming entertainment check out Café, Gladstones or any number of deli- January! one of L.A.’s numerous cious Hollywood restaurants. theatres or clubs. Looking for other venues? Check out the Plenty of fine dining options can be magnificent homes and views on found downtown, too, including The Palm, Mulholland Drive, look for stars at L.A.’s Morton’s, Nick & Stef’s and Café Pinto. Farmers Market or visit Union Station, To get to Universal Studios and Hollywood Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica Pier... from downtown, it’s a cinch via the metro red line train. So head to this area for a little star-gazing on Hollywood Boulevard! Walk the Hollywood Hall of Fame, catch a live taping of your favorite TV show or check out Warner Brothers Entertainment and Universal Citywalk. Be sure to visit the new Hollywood & Highland project, a combination of unique shops, restaurants, clubs, live theatre and even a Hollywood costume museum. The two-block area – now home of the annual There are countless things to enjoy in Sheraton Universal Hotel Academy Awards – is near all kinds of hot southern California; come prepared to spots: the rejuvenated El Capitan Theatre, build memories and expand your horizons, With plenty to experience – in addition to the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and both as consultants and tourists! a stimulating meeting agenda – attendees Mann’s Chinese Theatre. will thoroughly enjoy the food, sights, culture and entertainment this coastal city offers. NAICC has secured the Sheraton Universal in the hills of prestigious North Hollywood for the meeting. A beautiful property nick- named “Hotel of the Stars” because of the many prestigious guests it’s hosted, the hotel is located near all of Los Angeles’ trea- sures: Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, downtown L.A., the beaches, area theme parks and more! In fact, the Universal City Walk – an area full of clubs, restaurants, shops and more – is adjacent to the hotel, as is Universal Studios! (Complimentary tram rides are offered to both venues.) So plan to enjoy being a tourist! Los Angeles’ many downtown attractions include Staples Center (home of the Lakers), the Japanese American Museum, Olvera Street, Little Tokyo, the new Walt Disney SEPTEMBER 2004 www.naicc.org Annual Meeting Is Perfect Venue for Introducing New/Emerging Technology! NAICC’s Voting and Sustaining Members: All presenters will also receive compli- Members will be accepted. take advantage of the opportunity to pre- mentary space in the improved Poster All parties submitting papers for consid- sent new and emerging technologies to the Session so they can provide further details eration will be notified by November 19, audience that regularly adopts and intro- on their technology. (Additional space in 2004. Those chosen to present their tech- duces these advancements to the growing the Exhibit Hall is available for rent.) nologies will be required to submit their community at large! To participate in both activities, abstracts PowerPoint and poster presentations to At the Alliance’s upcoming Annual must be submitted to NAICC headquarters NAICC headquarters no later than Meeting, you’ll have the opportunity to pro- by October 22, 2004.