Tribute To Erling Johannesen Idaho native Erling Johannesen, Gem County Extension agent of 37 years and longtime supporter of 4-H, passed away in June 2010.

A 4-H member since grade school, Erling attended the U-Idaho, where he worked as a janitor, tested cows in the UI barns, and fed and cleaned hogs for the swine program, where he was paid $1 a day.

A born entrepreneur, Erling bought and sold numerous businesses over the years. Married at age 50, he and his wife were devoted to 4-H. The couple established the Erling and Amy Johannesen Endowment, which supports Idaho 4-H programs. Erling served for many years on the Friends of 4-H Endowment board, the board of the University of Idaho Foundation, and organized the 4-H Million Dollar Club. He was inducted in the National 4-H Hall of Fame in 2004.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Erling Johannesen Memorial Fund at the University of Idaho using the form found in this publication.

Erling Johan Johannesen