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60 SEEDWORLD.COM SEPTEMBER 2015 committees as well as chair of the International Seed Federations Seed Applied Technology Committee and a member of its board of directors. Additionally Lamka was instrumental in helping to establish the National Seed Health System. Today he resides in Iowa and stays connected to the industry through consulting projects. To the west is where Peterson a California native got her start in the seed industry harvesting sunflowers during a 10-week job for a U.S. Department of Agriculture researcher. From there she was hooked. While at the University of California Davis she learned from some of the top researchers in the world and man- aged greenhouse and field trials. Peterson was the first female inspector for the California Crop Improvement Association where she managed the sunflower seed domestic and OECD certification program variety registration and native species. In 2002 she joined the California Seed Association and broadened her work to include vegetable flower and turf seeds. Peterson has worked with the industry to address issues that impact their ability to produce and distribute seed. She has facili- tated workgroups to address seed borne pathogens food safety seed regulated import and export issues and invasive species. Schoenecker who has worked closely with Peterson through the years says Betsy has a knack for being able to bring together diverse groups to work through intricate and challeng- ing issues. Through these efforts she has helped lead the way in identifying mitigation efforts including pesticide registrations developing fact sheets and providing outreach and education. Peterson too has served the broader industry in roles on the California Invasive Species Advisory Committee PlantRight and the California Specialty Crop Block Grant Technical Review Committee. She retired from CSA June 30 to pursue work in textiles. On behalf of ASTA Schoenecker thanked Lamka and Peterson for their involvement and contributions to the industry. Betsy Peterson who has retired from the California Seed Association was presented with the ASTA Distinguished Service Award during the 132nd Annual Convention. JERRYMONKNAMEDLIFETIMEHONORARYMEMBER Jerry Monk of Kelly Green Seeds and Warner Seeds was recognized with ASTAs Lifetime Honorary Member Award. Since 1907 the ASTA chairman has had the challenge of selecting an individual who has truly made an impact. Past ASTA lifetime honorary members are 2014 Jim Tobin Monsanto Company 2013 Kelly Keithly Keithly-Williams Seeds 2012 Sonny Beck Becks Hybrids 2011 Harry Collins Monsanto Company Larry Svajgr Indiana Crop Improvement Association 2010 Arcadio Lozano Martinez Mexican Seed Trade Association 2009 Gabe Patin retired from Sakata Seed America Honorary Members Some might say he grew up in the seed industry but this 44-year veteran credits much of his success to those around him and those leaders who set the stage before him. Steel sharpens steel and I thank you for being the steel that has sharpened Pam and I allowing us to serve this great industry said Jerry Monk of Kelly Green Seeds and Warner Seeds after being recognized with the ASTAs Lifetime Honorary Member Award. The award is one of the highest awards given out by the association and is in rec- ognition of untiring service to not only the association but also the entire seed industry. Monk has directed operations domestically and internationally with experi- ence in all phases of seed operations. Besides serving as CEO of the Texas-based Kelly Green Seeds and Warner Seeds he also heads Warner International Seeds based in Guadalajara Mexico and Warner Seeds SRL in Buenos Aires Argentina. With a service-oriented mind Monk has participated in and led a number of associa- tions within the seed industry. He is a past president of the Texas Seed Trade Association the Southern Seed Association and ASTA. During his time as ASTA chair 200910 Monk once said Involvement is critical to the success of our efforts to be up on it you have to be in on it. Monk doesnt just talk but his actions show a true commitment to this belief as his service continues today as president of the Seed Association of the Americas.