Willie Huot, Grand Forks For his service and assistance to townships.

Willie Huot, native of Red Lake Falls, MN received both a BS & M Ed. degrees from the University of Minnesota. Upon completion of his education, he served in the Peace Corps in Morocco, North Africa for two years before starting his 41 1/2 year Extension career with the Cooperative Extension Service.

The first 13 years he spent with the Montana Extension Service; serving in two different counties in the greater Missoula area. During this time he was responsible for a wide variety of extension programs including crop and livestock production, horticulture and 4-H.

In 1990 began his career with the North Dakota Extension service, serving two years in Ramsey County before transferring to Grand Forks where he has spent the past 24 years. During this time, he has served as the secretary for the Grand Forks County Township Association. He has worked closely with the Board of Directors in coordinating and facilitating bi-annual meetings for all township officers? help they better carry out their board responsibilities.

Even though he retired on December 31, 2016, he will continue serving as the board secretary for the near future.