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Dr. Edward W. "Ed" Aiton, 87, Venice, Fla., died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1997, after a long illness. He was a pioneer and primary influence in the national 4-H and youth development programs of the Cooperative Extension Service. A native of Grand Rapids, Aiton graduated from the local high school in 1929 and from Itasca Junior College, Coleraine, in 1931.
Dr. Aiton began his long years of association with the 4-H program in 1918, with membership in the Boys' and Girls' Agricultural Club in Grand Rapids. He received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Minnesota (AgEd & AgEcon) in 1933.
He then began a career as a vocational agriculture instructor, later becoming an extension agent in Wright County, and, eventually a member of the Minnesota state 4-H staff. Along the way, he obtained a master of science degree in agricultural economics from the University of Minnesota. Some years later, he received a doctoral degree from the University of Maryland. He was hired in 1944 by the Federal Extension Service (FES) of the U. S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D. C., as a field agent. In that role, he was a key influence in the founding of the National 4-H Foundation by the Association of Land-Grant Colleges and State Universities.
In 1951, he assumed the position of executive director of the foundation. In that capacity, he was instrumental in securing the funding which resulted in purchase of the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Md. He later was instrumental in creating the International Farm Youth Exchange, a global education effort that brings many foreign youths to the center annually to receive citizenship training.
After two years with the new foundation, he returned to the FES, where he created a new 4-H and Youth Division. He later served as assistant administrator of the FES, before becoming Maryland Extension Director. Thereafter, he spent five years on appointment with the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Rome, Italy. He established 4-H's influence in other fields, as well. He served for almost a decade on the Federal Inter-Departmental Committee on Children and Youth, and represented the USDA on President Eisenhower's National Council on Youth Fitness.
He traveled to 32 countries working for rural youth and organizing the IFYE program. He authored many books and publications, and was the recipient of several national and international honors. His activities in behalf of 4-H continued throughout his retirement. In April 1991, the main auditorium at the new National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Md., was dedicated in his name. He was a lay leader at Trinity Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by two first cousins, Robert S. Fisk, Springfield, Ill., and Wallace K. Fisk, White Bear Lake, and Ft. Myers, Fla., and by a nephew, John C. Aiton, Northome.
Preceding him in death were his first wife, Helen Erickson Aiton, who died in 1983, and his second wife, Janet E. King-Aiton, who died in 1991.
Memorials are requested to Trinity Presbyterian Church, PO Box 3878, Venice, FL 34293 or the organization of the donor's choice.
Memorial service: Monday, Sept. 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Venice, Fla.
Burial: Memorial Garden at the church. Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Sarasota, Fla.
Dr. Edward W. "Ed" Aiton, 87, Venice, Fla., died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1997, after a long illness. He was a pioneer and primary influence in the national 4-H and youth development programs of the Cooperative Extension Service. A native of Grand Rapids, Aiton graduated from the local high school in 1929 and from Itasca Junior College, Coleraine, in 1931.
Dr. Aiton began his long years of association with the 4-H program in 1918, with membership in the Boys' and Girls' Agricultural Club in Grand Rapids. He received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Minnesota (AgEd & AgEcon) in 1933.
He then began a career as a vocational agriculture instructor, later becoming an extension agent in Wright County, and, eventually a member of the Minnesota state 4-H staff. Along the way, he obtained a master of science degree in agricultural economics from the University of Minnesota. Some years later, he received a doctoral degree from the University of Maryland. He was hired in 1944 by the Federal Extension Service (FES) of the U. S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D. C., as a field agent. In that role, he was a key influence in the founding of the National 4-H Foundation by the Association of Land-Grant Colleges and State Universities.
In 1951, he assumed the position of executive director of the foundation. In that capacity, he was instrumental in securing the funding which resulted in purchase of the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Md. He later was instrumental in creating the International Farm Youth Exchange, a global education effort that brings many foreign youths to the center annually to receive citizenship training.
After two years with the new foundation, he returned to the FES, where he created a new 4-H and Youth Division. He later served as assistant administrator of the FES, before becoming Maryland Extension Director. Thereafter, he spent five years on appointment with the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Rome, Italy. He established 4-H's influence in other fields, as well. He served for almost a decade on the Federal Inter-Departmental Committee on Children and Youth, and represented the USDA on President Eisenhower's National Council on Youth Fitness.
He traveled to 32 countries working for rural youth and organizing the IFYE program. He authored many books and publications, and was the recipient of several national and international honors. His activities in behalf of 4-H continued throughout his retirement. In April 1991, the main auditorium at the new National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Md., was dedicated in his name. He was a lay leader at Trinity Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by two first cousins, Robert S. Fisk, Springfield, Ill., and Wallace K. Fisk, White Bear Lake, and Ft. Myers, Fla., and by a nephew, John C. Aiton, Northome.
Preceding him in death were his first wife, Helen Erickson Aiton, who died in 1983, and his second wife, Janet E. King-Aiton, who died in 1991.
Memorials are requested to Trinity Presbyterian Church, PO Box 3878, Venice, FL 34293 or the organization of the donor's choice.
Memorial service: Monday, Sept. 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Venice, Fla.
Burial: Memorial Garden at the church. Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Sarasota, Fla.
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Dr. Edward W. "Ed" Aiton, 87, Venice, Fla., died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1997, after a long illness. He was a pioneer and primary influence in the national 4-H and youth development programs of the Cooperative Extension Service. A native of Grand Rapids, Aiton graduated from the local high school in 1929 and from Itasca Junior College, Coleraine, in 1931.
Dr. Aiton began his long years of association with the 4-H program in 1918, with membership in the Boys' and Girls' Agricultural Club in Grand Rapids. He received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Minnesota (AgEd & AgEcon) in 1933.
He then began a career as a vocational agriculture instructor, later becoming an extension agent in Wright County, and, eventually a member of the Minnesota state 4-H staff. Along the way, he obtained a master of science degree in agricultural economics from the University of Minnesota. Some years later, he received a doctoral degree from the University of Maryland. He was hired in 1944 by the Federal Extension Service (FES) of the U. S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D. C., as a field agent. In that role, he was a key influence in the founding of the National 4-H Foundation by the Association of Land-Grant Colleges and State Universities.
In 1951, he assumed the position of executive director of the foundation. In that capacity, he was instrumental in securing the funding which resulted in purchase of the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Md. He later was instrumental in creating the International Farm Youth Exchange, a global education effort that brings many foreign youths to the center annually to receive citizenship training.
After two years with the new foundation, he returned to the FES, where he created a new 4-H and Youth Division. He later served as assistant administrator of the FES, before becoming Maryland Extension Director. Thereafter, he spent five years on appointment with the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Rome, Italy. He established 4-H's influence in other fields, as well. He served for almost a decade on the Federal Inter-Departmental Committee on Children and Youth, and represented the USDA on President Eisenhower's National Council on Youth Fitness.
He traveled to 32 countries working for rural youth and organizing the IFYE program. He authored many books and publications, and was the recipient of several national and international honors. His activities in behalf of 4-H continued throughout his retirement. In April 1991, the main auditorium at the new National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Md., was dedicated in his name. He was a lay leader at Trinity Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by two first cousins, Robert S. Fisk, Springfield, Ill., and Wallace K. Fisk, White Bear Lake, and Ft. Myers, Fla., and by a nephew, John C. Aiton, Northome.
Preceding him in death were his first wife, Helen Erickson Aiton, who died in 1983, and his second wife, Janet E. King-Aiton, who died in 1991.
Memorials are requested to Trinity Presbyterian Church, PO Box 3878, Venice, FL 34293 or the organization of the donor's choice.
Memorial service: Monday, Sept. 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Venice, Fla.
Burial: Memorial Garden at the church. Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Sarasota, Fla.
Dr. Edward W. "Ed" Aiton, 87, Venice, Fla., died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1997, after a long illness. He was a pioneer and primary influence in the national 4-H and youth development programs of the Cooperative Extension Service. A native of Grand Rapids, Aiton graduated from the local high school in 1929 and from Itasca Junior College, Coleraine, in 1931.
Dr. Aiton began his long years of association with the 4-H program in 1918, with membership in the Boys' and Girls' Agricultural Club in Grand Rapids. He received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Minnesota (AgEd & AgEcon) in 1933.
He then began a career as a vocational agriculture instructor, later becoming an extension agent in Wright County, and, eventually a member of the Minnesota state 4-H staff. Along the way, he obtained a master of science degree in agricultural economics from the University of Minnesota. Some years later, he received a doctoral degree from the University of Maryland. He was hired in 1944 by the Federal Extension Service (FES) of the U. S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D. C., as a field agent. In that role, he was a key influence in the founding of the National 4-H Foundation by the Association of Land-Grant Colleges and State Universities.
In 1951, he assumed the position of executive director of the foundation. In that capacity, he was instrumental in securing the funding which resulted in purchase of the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Md. He later was instrumental in creating the International Farm Youth Exchange, a global education effort that brings many foreign youths to the center annually to receive citizenship training.
After two years with the new foundation, he returned to the FES, where he created a new 4-H and Youth Division. He later served as assistant administrator of the FES, before becoming Maryland Extension Director. Thereafter, he spent five years on appointment with the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Rome, Italy. He established 4-H's influence in other fields, as well. He served for almost a decade on the Federal Inter-Departmental Committee on Children and Youth, and represented the USDA on President Eisenhower's National Council on Youth Fitness.
He traveled to 32 countries working for rural youth and organizing the IFYE program. He authored many books and publications, and was the recipient of several national and international honors. His activities in behalf of 4-H continued throughout his retirement. In April 1991, the main auditorium at the new National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Md., was dedicated in his name. He was a lay leader at Trinity Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by two first cousins, Robert S. Fisk, Springfield, Ill., and Wallace K. Fisk, White Bear Lake, and Ft. Myers, Fla., and by a nephew, John C. Aiton, Northome.
Preceding him in death were his first wife, Helen Erickson Aiton, who died in 1983, and his second wife, Janet E. King-Aiton, who died in 1991.
Memorials are requested to Trinity Presbyterian Church, PO Box 3878, Venice, FL 34293 or the organization of the donor's choice.
Memorial service: Monday, Sept. 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Venice, Fla.
Burial: Memorial Garden at the church. Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Sarasota, Fla.
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