WALT BURKE MEMORIAL AWARD

WALT BURKE MEMORIAL AWARD

Walt Burke died January 13, 2009. He lived his life to serve. Prior to his death, he was the Overall Livestock Superintendent for the Clackamas County Fair. He served as the Swine Superintendent and leader of the Sandy Prime Cuts 4-H Club. His life of service also included Cherry Park Presbyterian Church and Boy Scouts of America.

Walt was an advocate for children, whether it be a swine kid, a goat kid or a beef kid. His cheerful smile always became brighter when he was talking with kids. Walt remembered just about all of them too. Even when former 4-H’rs showed up at Fair packing their own future 4-H’rs he seemed to know them all.

He was always willing to jump in and help anyone with anything that he was capable of doing, it didn’t matter what he was doing, he would be there. If he didn’t have the skills to help someone out, one could always count on him to find someone who did.

Walt was passionate about 4H and the Clackamas County Fair. His commitment to the Fair and 4H could have been called extreme. He attended Auction Committee Meetings, Livestock Advisory Meetings and Club Meetings. His involvement didn’t stop with Fair, he attended Church Meetings and Pork Producers Meetings. His participation and experience made him the go to guy for many groups.

The Walt Burke Memorial Award has been created to honor a Clackamas County Fair participant who exhibits the traits that made Walt Burke the exceptional man he was. Key Leaders from Clackamas County 4-H Livestock Clubs and FFA Advisors are invited to complete a nomination form that will be reviewed by 2 representatives each from the Sandy Prime Cuts 4-H Club, Clackamas County 4-H Livestock Advisory and the Clackamas County Junior Livestock Auction Committee. One nomination form will be accepted per leader or advisor.

Walt Burke Memorial Award

Nomination Form

Name of Nominee

Address of Nominee

Nominated By

Phone Number

Please answer the questions below regarding your nominee. Be complete as possible as selection will be based on these answers. Use additional space as needed.

1. Describe this person’s involvement or achievement in the area of livestock production.

2. Describe this person’s involvement or contributions in the area of service to others.

3. Describe this person’s involvement in organizations, i.e church, schools, service clubs, 4-H, FFA, or livestock organizations.

Signature of Nominator___________________________________

Return this form to Linda Burns by August 5, 2009*. For more information contact Linda at 503-475-5073 or by email at lindalburns@comcast.net.

Linda Burns

30930 SE Pipeline Rd

Gresham, OR 97080