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[email protected] ASFMRA MEMBERS RECOGNIZED FOR LONGEVITY Glendale, CO – November 17, 2017 – The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers® (ASFMRA®) recently recognized long-standing members at their Annual Conference in Savannah, Georgia. Celebrating 50 years of membership with the Society were: Lowell E. Akers, AFM, ARA from Sycamore, Illinois and James D. Cannon, ARA from Hutchinson, Kansas. Recognized for 40 years of ASFMRA membership were: Gordon L. Bergthold (CA); Paul E. Bierschwale, ARA (TX); Kenneth E. Brush, ARA (ID); Robert M. Burns, ARA (OR); Dee B. Carmichael (IN); Dan Childs, AFM (OK); Dick L. Coffman, AFM, ARA (IA); Thomas R. Coultas, AAC-Retired (CA); Dan G. Cribben, AFM, ARA (IL); Aaron J. Donaldson, ARA-Retired (NC); Stephen L. Elsberry, ARA (OK); Douglas W. Fehr, AFM (IL); Gary J. Grave (IA); Michael S. Hall, ARA (CO); Deon R. Herndon, ARA (WA); Richard K. Isaacson, AFM, ARA (IA); Thomas F. Kelley, ARA (IL); Charles E. Knudson, ARA, RPRA (IL); Patrick D. Leary, AFM-Retired (FL); Daniel W. Moehring (IL); Richard A. Nesbitt (IN); Martin K. Olson, ARA, RPRA (NE); James L. Paulson (NE); Ronnie L. Schultz, AFM-Retired (NE); Phyllis L. Sethre (MT); Billy D. Snow, ARA (TX); Charles N. Sponhauer, ARA (IN); Gary Thien, AFM, ARA (IA); Jerry W. Warner, AFM-Retired (NE); Timothy H. Webb, ARA (IN); Mark E. Wetzel, AFM (IL) and Rex E. Wilcox, AFM (IA). The 2017-2018 ASFMRA President, David W. GaNun, ARA noted "I am very proud to be a part of such a great organization and associated with individuals that are not only dedicated to the Society, but have the highest ethical and professional standards. The 2017 Annual Conference provides us with a great opportunity to not only deliver great content, but to recognize individuals who have given so much to the Society and the professions that we serve.”
The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers® (ASFMRA®) is recognized as the largest professional society for rural property professionals in the United States, providing excellent education, networking opportunities, and legislative representation for its members. The American Society was founded in 1929 and has 31 local chapters within seven regional districts throughout the U.S. ###