CATA HALL OF FAME - CLASS OF 2002
Marty Jack
Fresno State 1956, UC Davis 1958, Rio Vista HS 1959-1961, Sierra College 1961-1990
| Marty spent his career primarily as a community college agriculture teacher, vocational education dean, college vice president and assistant superintendent at Sierra College. During his career, he was a strong supporter and friend to many agriculture teachers in the Superior Region and throughout California. He was an excellent teacher and role model for those many agriculture teachers with whom he had contact. |
Wes Jamison
UC Davis 1930, Santa Rosa 1931-1968
Teacher of Excellence 1962
| Wes was one of our States most outstanding agriculture teachers. During his tenure, ten of his students became state officers and one was a national officer. He also held the record for American Farmers from one chapter for many years. He was a very competent person, well known and respected by his community, and admired and trusted by his students. We’s major contribution to agriculture education was on the project program. His local program was always one of the largest and often considered the best in the state. |
Bruce Jensen
UC Davis 1939, Visalia HS 1940-1985, College of the Sequoias
CATA President 1956-1957
Teacher of Excellence
| Bruce taught in both the Visalia High School District and the College of the Sequoias at the same location. He continued heading up both programs until 1970 when he assumed full-time duties at the college. Bruce was an outstanding teacher and administrator. Under his direction, COS became one of the best community college agriculture programs in the nation. Bruce was a teachers’ teacher. He was a role model for younger teachers in the San Joaquin Region. His sincere character and ability to get the job done were unparalleled. |
Elwood M. Juergenson
UC Davis, Pennsylvania State Univ. 1958, Linden HS 1938-1949, UC Davis 1949-1972
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Juergy was a very conscientious individual. He had in mind what he thought a good program should be, and he worked hard to bring this about. As a teacher trainer, "Juegry" followed his teachers, watching their progress and giving them guidance long after they had left his program. He was respected and liked by agriculture educators all over the nation. He wrote and published many volumes of books for agriculture teachers. His "Approved Practices" series was used nationwide. He was always highly respected by his teacher candidates and his honesty and fairness in working with them was a strong part of his character. |
Emile LaSalle
Cal Poly SLO 1939, Utah State 1940, Manteca HS 1941-1946, Hanford HS 1954-1966, South Coast Region Supervisor
Teacher of Excellence
| Emile was one of the most successful teachers of agriculture who ever taught in California. He was particularly interested in judging contests and believed strongly that competition was an important part of an educational program. While a regional supervisor, he set high standards for the schools in his region and encouraged improvements in many aspects of the program. He was well known as a dairy judge and helped establish dairy shows for the FFA. |
Edward F. Leal
Cal Poly SLO 1955, Cal Poly SLO 1958, Downey HS 1957-1971, Modesto JC 1917-1990
CATA President 1970-1971
Teacher of Excellence
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Ed was one of the most skilled classroom teachers in Agriculture Education. As many student teachers can testify, organization and preparation were his keys to successful teaching, and Ed practiced what he preached. His outstanding abilities as a teacher carried over into his FFA chapter and his professional activities. His students earned a vast array of awards and recognition, and Ed held every office in the CATA. His skills and knowledge in swine were nationally recognized, and he was considered to be one of the top swine judges in the state.
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