Missouri 4-H Foundation inducts Thornburgs into Hall of Fame

Jack and Maxine Thornburg of Randolph County were posthumously inducted into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame Aug. 15 at the 2010 Missouri State Fair. They were among 50 volunteers and 4-H supporters from around the state recognized for their service and dedication to the youth of University of Missouri Extension 4-H.
“It is our great pleasure to honor these exceptional members of our Missouri 4-H family by inducting them into the Hall of Fame. Their dedication to Missouri 4-H through volunteer service that totals 1,676 years combined is what makes the MU Extension 4-H Youth Development program what it is today,” said Cheryl Reams, executive director of the Missouri 4-H Foundation.
The following statement was read at the induction ceremony:
“Jack and Maxine Thornburg were leaders in Randolph County for over 50 years, and were true examples of 4-H volunteers. Maxine was a club leader for over 25 years, and Jack was a beef leader for over 40 years. Jack attended the Missouri State Fair for 50 years, and you’d always see him in the Youth Barn with the Randolph County 4-H’ers and their beef display. Jack and Maxine are greatly missed in Randolph County, but what they shared will live on for a lifetime. Accepting their award is Ada Thornburg Kroner.”
The foundation’s board of trustees established the hall of fame in 2007 to recognize outstanding service to University of Missouri Extension 4-H programs.
“The foundation is proud of the great people who make Missouri 4-H such a premier youth organization, and we are delighted to acknowledge their devotion to Missouri youth,” said Ruth Tofle, chair of the Missouri 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees.