4-H Hall of Fame
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Karin Vallo
Nominated by: Steve Lucero
Inducted in: 2006
"Karin Vallo of Sandoval County Karin Vallo was nominated for the 4-H Hall of Fame by Sandoval County 4-H because of her over 25 years of commitment to the program. Ms. Vallo started the first 4-H club in Sandoval County and has continued to serve 4-H ever since. Whether in her role as club leader or as Fairboard member, Ms. Vallo supports and encourages 4-H youth throughout the county. She donates poultry and rabbits for youth to use as projects and assists with fundraising for members and leaders to travel to forums and conferences. Ms. Vallo was one of the original founders of the Rio Puerco Basin Fair which evolved into the Sandoval County Fair we know today. She not only serves as a junior livestock buyer, but formed a buyers club to expand the support of 4-H members with livestock projects. Her family's construction company has been responsible for building much of the infrastructure at the fairgrounds. Thank you, Ms. Vallo.
Roy Vaughan
Nominated by: State 4-H Office
Inducted in: 2002
A two-time New Mexico State University graduate, Roy Vaughan was an Extension agent in Hidalgo County and Extension Director in Catron County. In 1987 he joined the State 4-H Office as agriculture and natural resources specialist. He organized the Suzanne Norton Jones 4-H Horse School and a whole barnyard of livestock project schools that helped thousands of 4-H'ers, so many that one of his retirement presents was a quilt made entirely with livestock school T-shirts as blocks. But Roy isn't content to rest for long. He and his wife, Patsy, continue to support 4-H, volunteering to help with shooting sports projects.
Raymond Vigil
Nominated by: Phyllis Zimmerman - Taos County
Inducted in: 2003