Former 4-H Diamond Stars / State Ambassadors

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History of the Diamond Star Award

A group of older 4-H members were serving as ushers at a Farm Bureau Convention in Pasadena in 1936 and began discussing the 4-H program. They felt that there should be some form of recognition for personal achievements, so they developed the All Star rank, which would be the most outstanding boy and girl in each county. They also developed a scorecard for the selection. When they went back to their counties, they presented their proposal to leaders and advisors, who realized a need for such a recognition in order to retain older member involvement. When it was finally presented to the state staff, the idea had been studied, revised, and ultimately combined with ideas from every segment of the 4-H organization (members, leaders, county and state staff). The purpose was to focus attention on personal achievements in project activities and leadership fields.

The 4-H All Star program was presented at the Annual Extension Conference in January 1937. The proposal was met with some reservations, but a four day conference was scheduled in Berkeley in October. Each county was to select the best 4-H boy and girl using the scorecard developed in Pasadena. The conference was a marked departure from previous policy, as group recognition was the standard criteria for participation. County advisors and 4-H club leaders were so reluctant to select individual All Stars that the conference was canceled.

It wasn't until 1940 that the first All Star conference was held, reflecting the acceptance of the revolutionary idea first proposed in 1937. Four "State 4-H All Stars" were selected at the 1940 All Star Conference and each was presented with a Diamond Star Pin. Every year since 1940, several individual 4-H members have been chosen as Diamond Stars.

In 2001, the Diamond Star changed names to become the 4-H State Ambassadors in order to better reflect the duties and honor of this achievement. To this day, the 4-H State Ambassadors represent the pinnacle of 4-H achievement- leadership, personal responsibility, civic participation, and diversity.

2010-2011	4-H State Ambassadors Carson Wignall, Solano County Grace Tobias, San Benito County Bryce Hayes, Lake County Kayla Louis, San Mateo County Amelia Clyatt, Siskiyou County Karolina Draxler, Kings County Wendy Clark, Santa Clara County Camber Corron, Butte County Devon West, Fresno County Nicole Marshall, Butte County Lacey Benefiel, Fresno County Kyle Kern, Kern County Jamie Smith, Tuolumne County Hannah DeYoung, Los Angeles County
2009-2010	4-H State Ambassadors Austyn Smith, Merced County Rachel Coe, Santa Clara County Cherry Chico, Shasta County Shelby Wagner, Sacramento County Melissa Withrow, Sacramento County Cynthia Hinde, Sonoma County Rhiannon Stark-Willingham, San Diego County Holly Rogers, San Diego County Stephanie Ya-Wen Kwan, Los Angeles County Jessica Ya-Yun Kwan, Los Angeles County Ryan Cleland, Butte County Kylie Deal, Butte County Victoria Hamilton, Sonoma County William Simmons, Solano County Jazmine Jackson, Madera County Emily Hamilton, Tuolumne County Grant Oliveira, Kings County Darren Coates, San Benito County Ashley Coates, San Benito County Katy Byers, Madera County Adult Advisors Jacki Zediker, Siskiyou County Michelle Costamagna, Los Angeles County Murlin Lee, Santa Clara County State 4-H Staff Coordinator Quang "Hogan" Tong
2008-2009	4-H State Ambassadors Felicia Byrne, Los Angeles County Wade Colburn, San Diego County Lezlie Elmer, Mendocino County Sarah Hazeltine, Yolo County Andrew Kalinowski, Contra Costa County Gina Lee, Santa Clara County Brittany Newton, Santa Cruz County Chelsea Pugh, Yolo County Alyssa Taylor, Riverside County Mark Tobias, San Benito County Adult Advisors Michelle Costamagna, Los Angeles County Carrie Hermle, Yolo County Art Smoke, Fresno County State 4-H Staff Coordinator Steven Worker
2007-2008	4-H State Ambassadors Carolyn Abrams, Sacramento County Ashlyn Aiu, Solano County Amy M. Bohannan, Solano County Amanda Chiatovich, San Bernardino County Jennifer M. Coe, Santa Clara County Jennifer Lyons, Mariposa County Kelsie Matthews, San Diego County Stephanie McNabb, Sacramento County Paige Nordberg, San Joaquin County Elizabeth Parker, San Diego County Kelsie Pombo, San Joaquin County Adult Advisors Janice Bilsley, Orange County Murlin Lee, Santa Clara County Art Smoke, Fresno County State 4-H Staff Coordinator Steven Worker
2006-2007	4-H State Ambassadors Amanda Kay Clark, San Luis Obispo Kaitlin Conklin, Siskiyou Alexandrea Culp, Orange Emily Lane, Trinity Kristen Lee, Santa Clara Morgan Lynch, Sonoma Alexandra Parra, San Diego Alison Reagor, San Joaquin Jen Roncoroni, Yolo Maria Saucedo, San Luis Obispo Hillary Van Duyn, Fresno Adult Advisors: Jacki Zediker, Siskiyou John Roncoroni, Yolo Janice Bilsley, Orange Art Smoke, Fresno State 4-H Staff Coordinator Steven Worker
2005-2006	4-H State Ambassadors Ashley Driver, Colusa Ashlynne Donahue, Stanislaus Beverly Elithorp, San Joaquin Halley Fobes, Sacramento Kyle Oliveira, Kings Chrissy Renwick, Nevada John Trammell, San Bernardino Jennifer Washman, Placer Adult Advisors: Jim Frapwell, Calaveras Nancy Mahon, Ventura Art Smoke, Fresno Nancy Washman, Placer State 4-H Staff Coordinator Steven Worker
2004-2005	4-H State Ambassadors Cecily Davis, Butte County Esther Ramey, Nevada County Katrina Castaneda, Solano County Jennifer Hamm, San Joaquin County Nicholas Pulley, Sonoma County Cori Byrum, Solano County Margo Lang, Santa Clara County Michael Tobias, San Benito County Raffi Kechejian, Fresno County Noel Noroian, Monterey County Nicole Bilsley, Orange County Kristen Hall, Los Angeles County Ashley Colburn, San Diego County Carrie Crane, San Bernardino County Adult Advisors North/North Central Advisor: Jim Frapwell, Calaveras South Central Advisor: Art Smoke, Fresno County South Advisor: Janice Bilsley, Orange County State 4-H Staff Coordinator Steven Worker
2003-2004	4-H State Ambassadors Shauna Elder, Sutter Rachel Imbach, Modoc Julisia Banach, Santa Clara Lora Carey, Santa Clara Whitney Diehl, San Joaquin Mica Gaard, Yolo Lisa McAllister, Sonoma Katherine McNabb, Sacramento Danielle Stokes, San Joaquin Rachel Teagle, Santa Clara Katie Ball, Kern Melissa Ford, Fresno Jennifer Tobias, San Benito Janelle Williams, Kern Kimberlee Youman, Madera Monica Bulong, Imperial Brandon Emerson, San Luis Obispo Kirby Garcia, Riverside Kiera-Marie Hornby, Orange Nakia Wheeler, San Luis Obispo Adult Advisors North Advisor: Richard Baughman, Lassen North Central Advisor: Jim Frapwell, Calaveras South Central Advisor: Sharon Ball, Kern South Advisor: Denise Emerson, San Luis Obispo State 4-H Staff Coordinator Steven Worker
2002-2003	4-H State Ambassadors Angelina Denning, Placer Marcie Nicholson, Siskiyou Megan Williams, Siskiyou Michelle Costamagna, San Joaquin Jordan Lang, Santa Clara Chris Savage, Santa Clara Mallorie Tison, San Joaquin Mason Hill, Merced Alyson Padgett, Madera Kelly Bishop, Imperial Levi Gassaway, San Diego Patricia Montiel, Imperial Carl Robbins, Los Angeles Adult Advisors North Advisor: Peggy Nicholson, Siskiyou North Central Advisor: Jim Frapwell, Calaveras South Central Advisor: Pauline Smoke, Fresno South Advisor: Rebecca Montiel, Imperial State 4-H Staff Coordinator Steven Worker
2001-2002 Name changed to better reflect program.	4-H State Ambassadors Katie Reid, Plumas Daniel Bates, San Joaquin Cameron Ross, San Joaquin Tiffany Amador, Stanislaus Anne Marie Diener, Fresno Amanda Gipe, Merced Jennifer McClean, Fresno Ariel Smoke, Fresno Nicholas van Groningen, Fresno Roberta Xiong, Merced Lianne Garcia, Riverside Emily Morris, Ventura Cindy Sperry, Ventura Margaret Von Dollen, Santa Barbara Adult Advisors North/North Central Advisor: Jim Frapwell, Calaveras South Central Advisor: Penny Hoffman, Merced South Advisor: Dee Anne Cook Keese, Los Angeles State 4-H Staff Coordinator Steven Worker
2000-2001	California Diamond Star Winners Coordinator: Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty North Advisor: Anna Marie Harnden, Lassen North Central Advisor: Vicky Bosworth, Santa Clara South Central Advisor: Penny Hoffman, Merced South Advisor: Paulette F. Sauln, San Diego Shannon Davis, Tehama Clint Neely, Lassen Anna Lisa Marie Clarke, Santa Clara Angela Grisham, Napa Paige Jarrett, El Dorado Angela Johnson, El Dorado Laura Kong, Sacramento Colleen O'Rourke, Alameda Renee Wolfe, Contra Costa Stella Cousins, Stanislaus Bill Doty, San Benito Kari Graham, Stanislaus Jennifer Larrick, Stanislaus Colleen McClean, Fresno Cassandra Minnick, Kern Nick Noroian, Monterey Jennifer L. Tereba, Stanislaus Matt Van der Staay, Tulare Karen Hart, San Diego Crystal Miller, San Diego Justine Minot, Orange Megan Pontius, Orange
1999-2000	California Diamond Star Winners Coordinator: Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty North Advisors: Bill and Joanne Payer, Glenn North Central Advisor: Tom Fraser, Alameda South Central Advisor: Laura Van der Staay, Tulare South Central Advisor: Penny Hoffman, Merced South Advisor: Rosanne Fleming, Imperial Sally Traylor, South Advisor, Imperial Cassandra Barajas, Glenn Michelle Harvey, Placer Liza Langley, Placer Andrew Bosworth, Santa Clara Chip Drumbor, Contra Costa Victoria (Tori) Johnson Brianne Ratto, San Joaquin Natasha Ross, San Joaquin Kristy Siefkin, Sacramento Sara Bartholomew, Merced Ciera Christopher, Tulare Justin Diener, Fresno Katherine Hoffman, Merced Lydia Aney, San Diego Cristen Ferguson, Ventura Lauren Fleming Imperial Rebecca Grier, Imperial Michael Johnson, Riverside Megan Klein, Orange
1998-1999	California Diamond Star Winners Coordinator: Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty North Advisor: Barbara Nordin-Elmer, Mendocino North Central Advisor: Kevin Wentzel, Santa Clara North Central Advisor: Tom Fraser, Alameda South Central Advisor: Laura Van der Staay, Tulare South Central Advisor: Sharon Smales, Tuolomne South Advisor: Elaine B. Alston, Orange South Advisor: Charles Crabtree, Orange Melinda Crabtree, Lake Ashlee Elkins, Sutter Jon Emis, Sonoma Judy Etcheverria, Sonoma Carol Green, San Joaquin Jonathan Bixler, Tulare Megan McClean, Fresno Shavonne O'Malley, Tuolomne Rachel Richmond, San Benito Denis Van der Staay, Tulare Jenny Duthie, Orange Adeline Fernandes, San Diego Kasey Harper, San Diego Amber Roach, San Bernardino Kimberley Walker, San Diego Amy Williams, San Diego Steven Worker, Santa Barbara Tracy Yoder, Los Angles
1997-1999	California Diamond Star Winners Coordinator: Glen Gilmore North Advisor: Beverly Mann, Nevada North Advisor: Lynne Graydon, Nevada North Central Advisor: Jerry Hoffman, San Mateo South Central Advisor: Alvin M. Veira Sr., Tulare South Advisor: Elaine B. Alston, Orange South Advisor: Charles Crabtree, Orange Sarah Graydon, Nevada Allison Mann, Placer Jaime Martin, Tehama Aindrea Sparks, Nevada Dawn Castner, Alameda Analiesa Gosnell, Contra Costa Erinne Mailman, Contra Costa Meagan D. Pulley, Sonoma Scott Roberts, Contra Costa Timothy Taylor, San Mateo Sarah Edgeworth, Kern Brian Woo, Fresno Nicole Noroian, Monterey Sierra Rodriquez, Tuolomne Erin Thompson, Kern Alvin M. Veirra Jr., Tulare Karen Byrne, Santa Clara Evan B. Courter, San Luis Obispo Sara Dickman, San Diego Michelle Fleming, Imperial Gina Guarienti, Orange Patrick Keller, Los Angles Cindy Rogers, Orange
1996-1998	California Diamond Star Winners North Advisor: Kathy Radoff, Placer North Central Advisor: Eteca Zuiches, Yolo South Central Advisor: Betty Banderbo, Stanislaus South Advisor: Marjorie J. Monte, Imperial Jessica Bansen, Humboldt Jason Burns, Placer Katie Clipper, Shasta Sarah Ann Nester, Placer Tom Stefani, Placer Peter Larimer, San Joaquin Kelly Siefkin, Sacramento Serenity Forbes, Sacramento Kamina K. Rosentiel, Contra Costa Judith Sheridan, Sonoma Crystal Groesbeck, Sonoma Kathryn L. House, Sonoma Rebecca Wentzel, Santa Clara Jennifer L. Rose, San Joaquin Allena Baker, Tulare Mark R. Sandner, Tuolomne Evan Moffit, Tulare Tom Williams, Mariposa Nathan Smith, Kern Elizabeth Hagen, Fresno Kristy Jacobs, San Diego Julie Sims, San Luis Obispo Leslie Godfrey, Ventura Gjertrud Aney, San Diego Kendall Pelling, Los Angeles Catherine Elliot, San Luis Obispo
1995-1996 California Diamond Star Winners North Advisor: Gloria Lamm, Placer North Advisor: Jan Shields, Placer North Central Advisor: Ron Roe, Yolo South Central Advisor: Jill Suddath, Fresno South Advisor: Mickey Monte, Imperial Lori Barhydt, Nevada Jaclyn Gardner, Placer or Nevada Kimberlee Gross, Placer Kevin Keane, Placer Amber Shields, Placer Rita Bosworth, Santa Clara Darlene Drege, San Joaquin Jill Haggerty, Santa Clara Erica Madsen, Marin Kelly McCaughey, Contra Costa Beckey Sanders, Sonoma Lisa Barnicoat, San Joaquin Mary Cousins, Stanislaus Wendy Miller, Fresno Brandi Tavares, Fresno Catherine Hahs, San Bernardino David Jordan, Orange Carrie Katin, San Diego Billy McKim, San Diego Kathie Williams, San Diego Lisa Zievers, San Bernardino	1994-1995 California Diamond Star Winners North Advisor: Laurel Marsters, Lassen North Central Advisor: Caryl Hodges, Marin South Central Advisor: Sandra Rousfull, Tulare South Advisor: Marjorie Monte, Imperial Colleen Bangle, Yolo Corinne Bosworth, Santa Clara Craig Drake, San Joaquin Heather Hennes, Sonoma Rachel Hoffman, San Mateo Peter McEntee, Marin Lyle Coburn, Lake Amy Lamm, Placer Molly Meade, Butte Jacob Robertson, Placer Luke Silkwood, Lassen Karen Woolery, Shasta Shannon Spears, Placer Brian Frazier, Orange Luke Hamby, Imperial Heather Lee, Orange Sara Mamer, Imperial Arte Marquez, San Bernardino Jennifer Schmitz, San Luis Obispo Amelia Stephens, San Luis Obispo Leandra Rounsfull, Tulare Catherine Higgins, Monterey
1993-1994 California Diamond Star Winners North Advisor: Christine Williams, Colusa North Advisor: Dolores Hemphill, Lassen North Central Advisor: Beverly Fertig, San Joaquin North Central Advisor: Mary Engebreth, Sonoma South Central Advisor: Pauline Galleano, Madera South Central Advisor: Gerry Wakida, Fresno South Advisor: Mickey Monte, Imperial South Advisor: Rosemarie Mortta, Riverside Christine Balesteri, Monterey Sean Berube, Fresno Tanya Bickel, Sacramento Jeff Chambers, Madera Lee Ann Cundiff, Calveras Celeste Drake, San Joaquin Nikki Dunlap, Butte Deborah Foos, Humboldt Britt Hansen, Orange Joshua Hansen, San Joaquin Cordie Hartman, Tulare Anne Hendrix, Placer Karen Hins, Kern Ashley McLaughlin, Sacramento Ana Poe, Sonoma Tamara Roe, Yolo Penelope Salivar, Nevada Valerie Sawyer, Lassen Christopher Simpson, Sutter Karin Sorem, San Diego Eric Sowersby, Santa Cruz	1992-1993 California Diamond Star Winners North Advisor: Sandra Atteberry, Butte North Advisor: Dolores Hemphill, Lassen North Central Advisor: Carol Mayr, Napa North Central Advisor: Mary Engebreth, Sonoma South Central Advisor: Candy Brown, Stanislaus South Central Advisor: Gerry Wakida, Fresno South Advisor: Rosemarie Mortta, Riverside Duane Banderob, Sacramento Aaron Berube, Fresno Terrence Bjordahl, Los Angles Nicole Coleman, Orange Scott Gisselman, Santa Clara Hedy Henderson, Orange Wesley Hodges, San Joaquin Melanie Kwast, Kings Jennifer Lothridge, Riverside Jennifer Manes, Sacramento Christine Moore, San Mateo Becky Murillo, Butte Jennifer Nelson, Stanislaus Amy Nester, Placer Kaliopi Pappas, San Joaquin Ellen Sandor, Los Angles Jennifer Shain, Shasta Michelle Ton, Sacramento
1991-1992	California Diamond Star Winners North Advisor: Mae Brown, Sutter North Advisor: Sandra Atteberry, Butte North Central Advisor: Carol Mayr, Napa North Central Advisor: Rosemarie Woods, San Joaquin South Central Advisor: Gerry Wakida, Fresno South Central Advisor: Joanne Yllarregui, Madera South Advisor: Fern Vacca, Ventura South Advisor: Rosemarie Mortta, Riverside Rebecca Blankership, Sacramento Lori Marie Gould, San Clara Heidi Sue Rapp, Sacramento Jennifer Thatcher, Los Angeles Marc Thomas, Sacramento Krista Fatzer, San Joaquin Amy Hodges, Marin Kimberly Tablet, Amador Steven, Wormley, Sacramento Dara Fisk, Tulare Michael Kloster, Fresno Douglas Wakida, Fresno Rebecca Blake, San Diego Charles Knust, San Diego Rebekah Clark, San Bernardino Paul Villegas, Los Angles Joel Patton, Trinity Karen Lynn Buchknell, Lake Jorja Dryer, Shasta Deandrea Gordon, Shasta County Jeff Henderson, Glenn ----- not in photograph. Unsure if he was a Diamond Star in 1992.
1990-1991	California Diamond Star Winners State Staff: Grace Meeker Director: Luella Zamzow Advisor: Mae E. Brown Peter Cousins, Stanislaus Martha Fertig, San Joaquin Cindy Jones, Alameda Piper Leigh Laird, Napa Shanda Ostle, Alameda Tisha Marie Reische, Imperial Roslyn Caldwell, Los Angles Gina Vosti, Monterey
1989-1990	California Diamond Star Winners State Staff: Marc Braverman Director: Luella Zamzow Advisor: Joyce Reed Debbie Babbit, Glenn Heidi Burden, Tulare Kristin Jacobs, Los Angles Jeni Lewis, Marin Rachel Pfanner, Yolo Jon Wuebben, San Diego
1988-1989	California Diamond Star Winners Attended National 4-H Conference Director: Luella Zamzow State Staff: Gabriel Terroniz, Advisor Coordinator: Ruth Sutherland Advisor: Joanne Yllarregui, Madera Krista Bjordahl, Los Angles Steve Dow, Lassen Angela Brady, Marin Jeffrey Fowle, Siskiyou Amy Lee, San Joaquin Guy Norman, Los Angles
1987-1988	California Diamond Star Winners Attended National 4-H Conference Coordinator: Ruth Sutherland Advisor: Barbara Vineyard Monique Defebaugh, Monterey Janice Eckles, Los Angles Ralph Ermoian, Fresno Mark Kemmerer, Sonoma Sabrina Ostle, Alameda Jeanne Schallberger, San Joaquin
1986-1987	California Diamond Star Winners Attended National 4-H Conference Coordinator: Ruth Sutherland Advisor: Ginny Houtz 4-H Staff: Zeke Singleton Chantel De Ruiter, Kings Bill Payer Jr., Glenn Janell Schrock, Ventura Sherri Smith, Imperial Matthew Vaccaro, Tulare Heidi Vane, Alameda
1985-1986	California Diamond Star Winners Attended National 4-H Conference Advisor: Fern Vacca Paul Weubbe, Sacramento Jennifer Stallings, Ventura Heidi Reimche, Fresno Andrew Lueder, Butte Mark Curran, Orange David McMullen, Placer
1984-1985	California Diamond Star Winners Attended National 4-H Conference Advisor: Birgit Hempel Sharon Brady, Sacramento Stuart Burbank, Sonoma Ron Hamilton, Tuolomne Debbie King, Sonoma Margo Taylor, San Diego Paul Egli
1983-1984	California Diamond Star Winners Fourteen were named Diamond Stars but when they arrived at the Conference at Davis they were told there were not enough funds to send them all to the National Conference. Only those selected (6) would be Diamond Stars. It seems if they were initially designated Diamond Stars we should keep them on the roster as Diamond Stars. In later years they were designated Diamond Star candidates, but not at this time. Missing 8 Diamond Stars. Advisor: Ruth Sutherland Randa Cowart, Fresno Shannon Hanson, Merced Toby Lau, San Diego Cynthia Poloni, Imperial Carl Silva, Santa Rosa Lynnette Ward, Sacramento Leigh Morrison Stafford.
1982-1983 California Diamond Star Winners Only these 6 attend National Conference Cathy Capriola, Colusa Cathy Crossett, Alameda Dennis De Young, Los Angles Gregg Peterson, Sacramento Jacquelyn Ross, Lake Dana Sheesley, Fresno Advisor: Virlea Schulze & Luella Zamzow Kelly Crabtree, Lake ["most famous for putting on her 4-H suit for Conference using Stitch Witchery and an iron. It lasted for her stage time only."] Andrea Green, Placer Antoinette Marsh, Colusa Dana Sheesley, Fresno Mitch Ylarregue, Madera Mark Anderson, San Diego Carrie Elks, Los Angles Carrie Hambek, Ventura Deborah Owen, Imperial Jon Tribbett, San Luis Obispo Susanne Esposito, Alameda Susan Pucket, Contra Costa The following attended the National Conference at the request of the California Leaders' Council: Advisor: Zelda Hughes Mark Anderson, San Diego Dee Ann Goshgarian, Fresno Andy Green, Placer	1981-1982 California Diamond Star Winners Ron Brandt – Butte County Patty Burchell – Stanislaus County Nancy Luanne Darby – Contra Costa County Lynnda D. Donat – Sacramento County James Duffin – Santa Clara County Elizabeth M. Engelbert – Santa Barbara County William Lee Exeter – Los Angeles County Mary Fitzsimmons – Fresno County Shelley Freetly – Marin County Erin Green – Placer County DeAnn Lyn Hales – Los Angeles County George E. Hamilton – Toulumne County Donelle Lubbers – Sonoma County Sally Sue Mayes – Santa Clara County Penny Anne Norman – Los Angeles County Scott Parker – San Diego County Judith Ann Tucker – Madera County Sarah K. Volkman – Alameda County 1980-1981 California Diamond Star Winners Margaret AmRhein, Santa Cruz Rebecca, L. Bowen, Contra Costa Laura Bullard, Placer Danny Egan, Lassen Laura Fern Finco, Alameda Melanie Kay Forrester, Sonoma Jacqueline Marie Grainger, San Bernardino Glenda A. Haux, Fresno Dennis M. Holmdahl, Santa Barbara Fidela A. Irogoyen, Imperial John Andrew (Drew) Johnson, Tehama Thomas S. Lakritz, Kings Brenda S. Moore, Kern Michelle, Matuszewski, Los Angeles John P. Rosasco, Placer Laurie Sapp, Kern Jane Sweeney, Sonoma Phillip Kerry Wilhite, Los Angeles
1979-1980	California Diamond Star Winners Christina Marie Garrod, Santa Clara Julie Hansen, Santa Clara Kathleen Phero, San Mateo Jan Alison Snow, Monterey Peter S. Hamilton, Solano Henry A. Kusch, El Dorado Tami Brown, Imperial Kristie J. Crosby, Orange Barbara Jean Gourley, San Diego Janette Marie Hambek, Ventura Robert A. Hixon, San Diego Michele Bertapelle, Glenn Nance A. Morris, Yuba Maryaam Goshgarian, Fresno H. Gordon Ellery, Stanislaus Allan Chrisman (Chris) Fetters, San Joaquin Gina M. Burke, Sonoma Marjorie L. Neasham, Lake
1979 California Diamond Star Winners Darci L. Wright, Shasta County Julia A. O'Hara, Sutter County Geneva J. Anderson, Sonoma County Lori Morgan, Sonoma County Janet Hernderson, Yolo County Judy Vineyard, Placer County Kim Shaw, Sacramento County Alex A. Larson, Santa Clara County David Peck, Santa Clara County Carol A. Wingereid, Santa Barbara County Gigi Marie Draxler, Kings County Yvette Lucchetti, San Joaquin County Mark M. Monte, Imperial County Sheri L. Snively, San Diego County Kevin L. Stout, San Bernardino County Sheryl Switzer, San Bernardino County Lynn Vacca, Ventura County Lisa N. Waters, San Diego County	1978 California Diamond Star Winners Richard Bauer, Santa Barbara Steve Farinha, Placer Harvey C. Freetly, Marin Tony Ghisla, Sonoma Mike Grainger, San Bernardino Charles A. Larson Jr., Santa Clara Brian A. Meyer, Contra Costa Ken Stout Jr., San Bernardino Rick Walker, Santa Clara Susan Bailey, Orange Melissa A. Dias, Humboldt Patricia E. Fetters, San Joaquin Julie Gilroy, Santa Clara Kay Goshgarian, Fresno Karen Goverman, Sonoma Lisa Ann Johnson, El Dorado Peri Dionne Norman, Los Angles Anita Ann Zick, San Diego
1977 California Diamond Star Winners Mark Dias, Humboldt Glenn L. Dragomanovich, Calaveras Orlando Hernandez, Riverside Robert Kinzel, Fresno John Kisst, San Joaquin Stuart Meyer, Contra Costa Barton Queen, San Luis Obispo Christopher Sawyer, San Joaquin Margot Foucht, Tulare Linda Garrett, Yolo Susan Gourley, San Diego Leanna Kielen, San Diego Patricia J. La Venture, Orange Ann Miller, Santa Clara Laurie Strong, San Diego Betty Vineyard, Placer Verlene K. Young, Contra Costa Deanne Farinha, Placer	1976 California Diamond Star Winners 17 Diamond Stars selected- first 5 attended National Conference Mark Johnson, El Dorado Michael S. Klein, Sonoma Cyndi Dillon, Humboldt Barbara L. Johnson, Fresno Theresa C. Nierodzinski, San Diego Douglas Brown, Imperial Robert Goulart, Tulare Steven Manweiler, Orange Tim Swickard, Lassen Louis Zurlo, Santa Clara Karen Cozelman, Yolo Amy L. Duerr, Santo Clara Elizabeth LeFore, Los Angles Virginia Mahacek, Sonoma Patricia Porfiri, Santa Barbara
1975 California Diamond Star Winners 16 Diamond Stars Selected- first 5 attended National Conference Daniel S. Gore, Kings John M. Silva, Sonoma Manjit K. Samra, Imperial Mary Betty Waggy, Solano Janet Zwanziger, Siskiyou Thomas L. Beazley, Sacramento Brian Danker, Orange William C. Raynor, San Mateo Kerry Pudge, Sacramento Carol Cunningham, Alameda Marian Johnson, El Dorado Debra L. McGinty, Kings Beth Skillicorn, Monterey Marcia Thieleke, San Bernardino Terry Thralls, Los Angles Susan Zacharias, Merced	1974 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Vurtis A. Kearney, Riverside Raymond Nickels, Orange Wesley Reichle, Imperial Dottie McArthur, San Bernardino Kathleen McNamara, Kings Boni J. Wilson, Riverside 1973 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Bruce Carter, Tulare Wayne Woods, San Joaquin Becky Bailey, Orange Kathleen Roulea, Santa Clara -Urban delegates to National 4-H Conference Elneda Barkus, Tulare Marisela Toscano, San Diego
1972 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Jim Campbell, Contra Costa Kyle Smith, Orange Carol Abacherli, San Bernardino Nancy Hull, Yolo	1971 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Edward (Ted) Anderson, Solano Jon Fuller, Los Angles Nancy Donovan, Santa Barbara Gail E. Frampton
1970 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Gregory Stone, Kern Timothy L. Niswander, Kings Richard R. Stark, Tulare Debra Sue Dillon, Humboldt Jeannette Abacherli, San Bernardino	1969 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Pat Galbreath, Fresno Tom Shirley, Kings Kathy Conners, Sacramento Nancy Dickerson, Imperial
1968 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Dennis Davis, San Joaquin Donald Seppa, Sonoma Cathy Abell, Fresno Pam Gill, Solano Diane Markell, Sacramento	1967 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference I. Scott Campbell, Los Angles Bruce R. Clark, San Diego Arthur S. Tenbrink, Alameda Kathleen J. Toft, San Luis Opispo
1966 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Michael Kuhl, Amador Richard Nelson, Sutter Dean Seppa, Sonoma Brenda Chin, Monterey Jeannie McLelland, Los Angeles	1965 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Dan Kurtak, Inyo Dennis Safarjian, Kings Jill Johnson, Fresno Eileen Wilcox, Shasta
1964 California Diamond Star Winners Robert Hartman, Lassen John N. Smith Jr., Tulare Gary Purdy, alternate attended Natl. 4-H Conference in place of Smith, San Bernardino M. Grace Jordison, Imperial Patsy Safarjian, Kings	1963 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference John Clemenger, San Bernardino Richard Cotta, Monterey Barbara Keligian, Fresno Linda Wilcox, Shasta
1962 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Stephen W. Luelf, San Diego Robert Sanders, Riverside Cynthia Keefe, Alameda Sallie Lynn, Monterey	1961 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Keith Axtell, Kern Arthur Lantz, Santa Clara Dawn Loewen, Kings Jennie Wolter, Monterey
1960 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Malcolm Niles, Humboldt Charles Youngclaus, Marin Marjorie Hawes, Shasta Felicia Schaps, Nevada	1959 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Vincent Carter, Fresno Jim Mcnern, Marin Janice Corda, Monterey Marilyn Vieira, San Joaquin (Stanley)
1958 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Mike Butchke, Ventura Bradford Ellsworth, Nevada Judy Russell, Madera Janelee Volkmann, Kings	1957 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference David E. Hansen, Yolo Glenn W. Krueg, San Joaquin Joan R. Clark, Yolo Joanne Jensen, Fresno
1956 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Hugh R. Mc Bride, Contra Costa Dean Ward Wheeler, Lassen Sandra Balanesi, Santa Clara Elaine E. Kirchner, San Luis Obispo	1955 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Conference Robert C. Fowlks, San Bernardino Charles Kenley Mays, Tulare Nancy F. Day, Shasta Annie M. Gutierrez, Imperial
1954 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Club Camp Lowell Thomas Butler, Butte John S. Gilruth, Sutter Merna Jean Borror, Tehama Wilma Reil, Butte	1953 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Club Camp Leo Polopolus,San Bernardino George D. Rendell, Riverside Maxine Sherman, Santa Cruz R. Fay Virden, Riverside
1952 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Club Camp Gordon C. Chan, Los Angeles John Dennis, Tulare Pat A. Garrett, Stanislaus Virginia E. Andreas, Tulare	1950 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Club Camp John Andreas, Tulare Don Toenjos, Shasta Claire Young, Humboldt Nancy Bascom, Orange Donald Brittsan, San Joaquin William Borror, Tehama Kathryn Ann Olson, Contra Costa Margaret Wilson, Tulare
1949 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Club Camp Jim Fraley, Lassen Dick Mc Dougal, Solano Betty Jo Elliot, Butte Nancy Hicks, Tulare	1948 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Club Camp Stuart Rowe, Solano Dale Gill, Tulare Lyn McDonald, Los Angeles Muriel Jensen, Shasta
1947 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Club Camp James, Mullar, Tulare Ben Waller, San Joaquin Marilyn Starr, Contra Costa Joan Webb, Los Angeles	1946 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Club Camp William R. Niedrich Jr, Los Angeles Laura Hill, Los Angeles Burrows Hamilton, Solano Clare Mumm, Yolo
1944 California Diamond Star Winners Erwin Woods, San Joaquin Louis Miller, Tulare Mary Adele Sanborn, Los Angeles Helen Barnes, Tulare	1943 California Diamond Star Winners Tim Righetti, San Luis Obispo Alfred Strohmaier, Tulare Lois Martin, Imperial Mary K. McGrow, Yolo
1942 California Diamond Star Winners Lavern Ford, San Joaquin Kenneth Hausler, Yolo Henrietta Griset, Orange Dorothy Perry, Riverside	1941 California Diamond Star Winners Attend National 4-H Club Camp Douglas Quinn, Kings Walter Martin, Los Angeles Hazel Barnes, Tulare Elsie Sanders, Yolo
	1940 California Diamond Star Winners Bob Bianchi,Monterey Walter Hughes, Santa Barbara Belle Gaumer, Butte Bertha Carlson, Riverside