Craig Cox had just been appointed to head-up the staff in Ankeny, IA when the International Soil and Water Conservation Society held their Annual Meeting in San Diego in 1998. Pictured (L-R) is Craig, Jon Vrana, me & Jim Gulliford. I had filled the Exec. VP position from '89-'91 so had some appreciation for the challenge Craig was facing. He did a very good job and resigned a few years ago to work in Des Moines for the Environmental Working Group with Ken Cook. Jim headed up the State of Iowa's Natural Resources Conservation agency for a number of years before going to work for the US Environmental Protection Agency. After serving as Regional Director in Kansas City for a few years, he was promoted to the Washington, D.C. Office. He was able to return to Iowa a few years ago and holds the position that Craig and I both filled as Head of the Ankeny Staff. Little did we know when this picture was taken nearly 15 years ago that it would work out that way. I have always been pleased to see people follow me in positions when they are more capable and do a better job than I did; certainly Craig and Jim both fulfill that criteria.
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