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November 16, 2011
Mark Riel Recipient Of 2011 NH 4-H Alumni
Award
Mark Riel is this year’s recipient of the New
Hampshire 4-H Alumni Award.
The award was presented to Riel, a resident of
Pittsfield, at the annual meeting of the 4-H Foundation of New
Hampshire. His selection came by unanimous vote of the Foundation
board and 4-H staff from throughout the state.
The alumni award is presented to someone who was a
4-H member as a child in any state. Riel has been involved with the
Victory Workers 4-H club in Merrimack County, both as a youth and
adult. This year marks Riel’s 30th year as a 4-H volunteer leader,
teaching kids many project and life skills, and encouraging them to
become involved in the community.
Riel notes the skills learned while doing
demonstrations and speeches are being applied to the work world
today. He learned many project skills and the importance of being
involved in your community through the 4-H club experience.
Riel has had pivotal leadership roles both at the
county level in Merrimack County and with state-level 4-H volunteer
positions. He had major leadership roles in the Merrimack County
Leader’s Association and was past chair of the 4-H Foundation of New
Hampshire. He also served as chair of the Bear Hill 4-H Camp review
committee.
Mark has been a regular participant in the Tom
Fairchild Friend of 4-H Golf Tournament and has secured sponsorship
for the tournament as well.
Both Mark and his wife Andrea are active in their
community. He is a member of the town budget committee, Old Home Day
committee, and Logic Model committee for the Pittsfield School
District.
He has had a long and changing career in the milk
business for over 25 years. He was first a truck driver for Weeks
Dairy, moving on as route supervisor and then salesman, staying with
the company during ownership changes. Mark has been awarded the top
sales in 2009 and 2010 with AGNE and Demoulas accounts of over $20
million in sales each.
To learn more about becoming a 4-H volunteer leader,
contact your local county UNH Cooperative Extension office.
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