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Lynn
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Larry Smith, Ezel, and Lynn Parsons, Mt. Vernon, have been
named senior area program directors for the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation.
The appointments were announced by David S. Beck, Farm
Bureau executive vice president. They are effective May 24.
Smith and Parsons have a combined 55 years experience in
Kentucky Farm Bureau organization work, coordinating membership, public
policy and service programs for county Farm Bureaus.
Smith has worked with county Farm Bureaus in Eastern Kentucky since 1973,
while Parsons has worked with 12 counties in the southeastern part of the
state since 1980.
As senior area program directors, the pair will continue
working with their assigned county organizations, but will perform additional
training and advisory duties on a statewide basis.
“Larry and Lynn have extensive experience in their
work with county Farm Bureau leaders, and have compiled an outstanding
record of membership growth and program effectiveness in their working
areas,” Beck said.
“Now we’re asking them to take on added responsibilities
in other parts of Kentucky, to work with other Farm Bureau staff members
and volunteer leaders as we aggressively implement the goals and objectives
of our organization.”
Smith, 56, is a Morgan County native and holds a B.S. degree
in agriculture from the University of Kentucky. Before joining Farm Bureau
he taught vocational agriculture and worked for Commercial Bank in West
Liberty. He is active in the Mountain Cattleman’s Association. His
working area includes the following counties: Bath, Boyd, Carter, Elliott,
Greenup, Lawrence, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell, Rowan and Wolfe.
Parsons, 48, attended Eastern Kentucky University. He holds
a membership in the American Angus Association. He and his wife Carla
have three children, Michael, Christopher and Mary Kathryn (Katie). His
working area includes: Boyle, Clark, Clay, Estill, Garrard, Jackson, Jessamine,
Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Owsley and Rockcastle counties.
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