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Show Lakeside Saturday January ?5. 1997 County agent looks back on career USU Extension families, delivering the latent research findings from land grant-base- d Utah State University. There was more time for e conversations. Technology was changing fast, but there seemed to be more time to present it and mull it over, he said. began career more than 40 years ago official one-on-on- he first Marled as a agent uuh Uuh University Extension. it took him two hours longer to travel from Logan to hit hometown of Mi. Pleasant. A lot has changed since Gerald Olson, associate vice president for Extension, began his career uuh Cooperative Exiension more than 40 years ago. He retires at the end of this month. I don't remember freeway when I first siancd,"' he laid. During the span of his work with USU Extension, major highways have been built, including information highways that have taken him from I DM Sclectrici to Pentium laptop. When demands on a Nowaday county agent's time and expertise have greatly increased. "We have moved to delivering information electronically," he said. "There arc fewer personal contacts, but more seminars and workshops because of the heavy demands for Extension serv ices. From the days when he started back in 1936 as an assistant county agent In Cache County, Olson said he has seen a population shift in Utah from rural to urban. People who knew and used Extension in the country Probably one of Gerald' outstanding accomplishment has still turn to Extension for help in been in dealing with change over the city. hi "We now have mere calls for year career," said Bob Gilliland, vice president for help pertaining to urban horticulture programs than ever before," USU Extension, "He has demonstrated a fine professional atti- he said. "We have moved from tude and a sincere desire to adopt concentrating on rural people to to changes and move on with reaching across the state, no matter where they live." serving the people." But even after 40 years of ExIn this way. Extension has tension service, he still remembeen a good barometer for meabers the names and faces of those suring agricultural, economic and he worked with as a county agent social changes in Uuh during the years ago - the part of his work past half century. There were fewer environmental concerns in he has missed the most since becoming an administrator 1 1 years the early days, but today Extension devotes much time and reago. sources in environmental issues What hasn't changed, according to Olson, is that people still such as water quality and pestihave questions that need answers cide use. and problems that need solutions In addition. Extension has - with more people than ever moved from less emphasis on before in Utah. It has meant programs involving high producsome changes in the way Extention agriculture to those that sion county agents do things. teach farmers how to increase Traditionally they would make profitability in agriculture, he their "rounds" visiting farms and said. 40-pl- This will help you sleep better, Kinko's never does. l ikewise for home agents and Extension's f program. A sig nitlcant shift has occurred from leaching only about home can nmg and cooking animal care, to more about learning to cope as a single mom or dad. dealing with teen pregnancy, drugs and gangs he said. "Peoples problems may have changed over the years, but the) still have problems that need attention in an informal educational setting." he said. "This is 4-- Itinko'S The new way to office: ill N. Mwt thjn Brian L. Smith, son promoted in the U.S. Air Force Reserve to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Smith is a psychologist at Hill Air Force Base. He graduated in 1963 from Hillcrest High School and received a masters degree in 1975 from Brigham Young University, lie earned his doctorate in T978 from Utah State University. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class John E. Foote, son of Jean Y. Foote of Clearfield and Charles O. Foote of Layton, recently returned from a deployth ment to the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Black seas while serving aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Austin. Foote was one of 885 Sailors and Marines aboard the ship. They traveled more than 35,000 miles before returning to their home port of Norfolk, Va., as part of the USS Saipan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). In addition to the amphibious assault ship and ARG flagship USS Sai- pan, the group also included the dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. ED. Myers, son of E Douglas and Carolyn S. Myers of West Point, recently participated in a New Years celebration in the Indian Ocean aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Valley Forge. Members of the 360-Sail- or crew participated with U.S. Navy ships in the area; the San Diego-base- d frigate USS Jarrett and the Yokosuka, Japan-base- d destroyer USS O'Brien. The three ships maneuvered into a column at a 1.000 yards distance from each other. Then, all three ships simultaneously fired illumination rounds from their guns at preDick cisely midnight. This Clark Exercise was not only for celebrating New Years but, also for training purposes as well. Myers and crew recently com- shines." Extension is unique from other government programs because of its university connection. "No-bod- y else can. in an informal educational setting, turn to univer- MHKOS. off products end services 10 n V-ium-- sity and Experiment Station " imuI t rnkSosis hrrr it norr aSoflktmrtiheftofUa) research to help solve problems," he said. "That is the strength behind Extension. It tics with the land grant university system." Olson earned his bachelor's degree in dairy science and animal science from USU, a master's degree from Colorado State University and a doctorate in adult education from North Carolina State University. In aJJition to his work as a county agent in Cache, Rich and Lmery counties, he became State 4--1 1 program, he served on several national committees, lie was instrumental in organizing the Japanese Youth Exchange program in Utah and served on the notour pflv Bring this coupon Into tht KintoT lilted nd receive 10 off Kioto's rtuiariy-priceproducts and services, vans ta lex rj mviu l rij b belt to hdp sub cwnpuuy r -- -- 1 Kiwcts, Color coding, volume ending ami htmEy to oukf your prrvnuuom and propoub look imxr Sorntivwml.xc Dtxhrrt. VmtmirlibuU-- J hnpAww kudu con or roll 1400 2 iwFMNwwiFtaiimiu (ta. M.MwcniMiFnewMaaM.'iMwiiK fm if 11,1. 933 North Main, Uyton, Utah (Softool Wat ton) kivus. msosR rnmni beg Emrs mvs 4--1 and respected figure in Extension across the United States. "He is highly regarded for his leadership capabilities and experiences that have served USU Extension so well over the past four decades. We will greatly miss him." 50-430- 0 ns Wfnimizos 1 Council National Gilliland said Olson's extensive state and national committee work made him a well known Snowmobile Clothing Side USI SKIS & HARDWARE ? 15 0FF5 J m A 5AIf$J05 are scheduled to return to their home port of San Diego Feb. 12. Jo RucktL Ski Sktns Chi II Factor Coat. Arctic Cat Travel Bags & Backpacks. Arctic Cat & Polaris Army National Guard Pvt. Brian A. Witte has graduated from basic military training at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynes ville, Mo. 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The three ships ly, the Netherlands, Romania, maneuvered into a column at a 1.000 yards distance from each Spain, Turkey, and Ukraine. other. Then, all three ships siThey performed basic tactics in the Adriatic Sea multaneously fired illumination with Albanian armed forces, and , rounds from their guns at precisely midnight. This Dick provided a mobile combat-read- y presence in the Mediterranean Q ark Exercise was not only for Sea. celebrating New Years but, also for training purposes as well. The 1989 graduate of ClearProctor and crew recently field High School joined the Nadeploycompleted a vy in May 1992. Navy Chief Warrant Officer ment to the Arabian Gulf and cross-traine- otaia. where cooperative Extension IKxrtMMrpMf kMMM M MM of Ruth iso Iff 101 r tkt foatiM Miml jw Ult Military News II. Smith of Layton, has been UrUMt, 111 d nt ship-to-sho- re PRODUCElDEPARTMENTi Salted & Roasted PEANUTS in shell 20 lb. Russett 13 oz. Litehouse POTATOES SALAD DRESSING th 1 6 oz. 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