CATA HALL OF FAME - CLASS OF 2002
Howard Chappel
Modesto HS 1922-1927, Regional Supervisor 1927-1957
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Howard taught vocational agriculture at Modesto HS before FFA was established. While serving as a regional supervisor, he was elected as the first California State FFA President. All other FFA officers were also adults. Mr. Chappel served as supervisor of the North Coast, Central, and Southern regions concurrently. He is remembered as an outstanding person and an excellent supervisor who helped his teachers become the best they could be. His contributions to agriculture education are unequaled. |
George Couper
Oregon State College 1929, Bureau Staff 1931-1965
| George was hired by the Bureau of agriculture as an information specialist. In 1933 he became the second special supervisor for the FFA. His talents as a newspaper and journalism major were put to work immediately for the FFA. He started a monthly magazine about the FFA and helped local chapters to develop a local information program. His work was largely responsible for an outstanding public relations program, which kept the California FFA activities before the public. |
Dick Crabill
Dick Crabill
Cal Poly SLO 1953, Big Valley HS 1957-1991
CATA President 1972-73
Teacher of Excellence
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Dick developed an active agriculture education program at Big Valley HS and produced many State Farmers, and regional and state officers. He was our CATA president during Save-Our-Bureau era, and spent many days in this battle. Dick was an outstanding CATA president and served as a role model for many young members when they assumed this responsibility.
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Lionel Cross
Lionel Cross
Oregon State 1931, University of California, Canby HS 1931-1934, Fortuna HS 1934-1943, Lincoln HS 1943-1949, District Supervisor1949-1971
CATA President 1948-1949
Teacher of Excellence
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Lionel was an outstanding teacher of vocational agriculture and an extremely active member of his professional association. He was the founder of NVATA and wrote its constitution. He served as the first President of NVATA and then served nine years as its executive secretary. Lionel held every state CATA office. In addition to his teaching career, he was active in his community including service as a board member of the Santa Clara Co. Fair and received the Farm Bureau 30-year award. Lionel’s life is a model of professionalism and dedication to agriculture education. |