FORMER STATE FFA ADVISOR, CT FFA FOUNDATION SECRETAYR AND AG CONSULTANT HAS PASSED AWAY, SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2007

 

Roger Lawrence, former State AG Consultant for the Connecticut State Department of Education passed away this Sunday.  Attached is the obituary for your to read.  Besides what is written in the article, Roger was a devoted advocate of agricultural education and Connecticut FFA.  He received his Honorary American FFA Degree for serving on the National Board of Directors for the National FFA, he organized the Connecticut FFA Alumni were is served as advisor, he was a member of the Connecticut FFA Foundation, serving as Secretary, served as a member of the Connecticut Trustees at the BIG E.  He also worked at the BIG E Farm-A-Rama building in organizing the many FFA activities in that facility.  He was one of the main movers and shakers in establishing the Bridgeport and New Haven Aquaculture Centers in the state.  Roger was devoted to making the FFA an important leadership tool in the ag programs in the, serving as State FFA Advisor until his retirement. Roger Lawrence will be missed by everyone!

 

The family has indicated that in lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Roger Lawrence to the Connecticut FFA Foundation, 591 Three Mile Hill Road, Middlebury CT  06762.

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