SEGMENT: REFLECTIONS
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- Asked about honors and degrees conferred on him. Received honorary doctorates from Illinois College, Illinois Wesleyan, Milliken U., DePauw U., IN, Missouri Valley College, and Southern Illinois University in recognition of my years at FB. Liked the Distinguished Alumnus Award from U. of Illinois. High School alumni group put him in their hall of fame. Served on many commissions & met secretaries of agriculture. Met leaders of other organizational leaders from AMA, AFLCIO, National Chamber of Commerce, cabinet members (Henry Fowler, Maurice Stans, John Connelly). Greatest reward was the support of farm people as I worked on policies. Thinks he was born at the right time to do the work he did. Pride in his success (when pres. Of IAA) to get a revision in the state constitution to update the amendment process (Blue Ballot that allowed three propositions on one ballot).
