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Robert J. Moody
Nov. 14, 1914 - Dec. 27, 2000
Bob Moody was a County Extension Agent in Yuma County from July 1, 1944 to Jan. 21, 1948.
Robert (Bob) J. Moody (Nov. 14, 1914- Dec. 27, 2000); Born in Great Falls, Montana. Grew up in St. Ignatius, Montana. He enrolled in Forestry at the University of Montana. When his father was transferred Bob came to Arizona with the family. He finished his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Arizona and graduated in 1940. He was then hired by the Agricultural Economics Department, College of Agriculture as Assistant Agriculture Agent in Pima County. Among his many responsibilities during the war years he had a weekly radio program on Victory Gardens.
In 1944 he became County Extension Agent in Yuma for the University of Arizona. In 1949 he had the opportunity to realize his dream of farming and enjoyed that occupation in Yuma County for 15 years. Due to a financial downturn he then sold his farm. He worked for the Bureau of Reclamation for many years before starting his own appraisal company in 1978, which allowed him to continue his involvement in agriculture. A few of Bob's accomplishments and recognitions during his tenure in Yuma are:
Developed the 4-H youth program in Yuma County
4-H Leader for more than 30 years
Helped initiate and institute the first Yuma County Fair
Organized the Yuma County Junior Livestock Committee - Founding Board Member
Arizona Cotton Growers Association - board of Directors
Arizona Cattle Growers Association
Arizona Farm Bureau
Arizona Crop Improvement Association
Yuma County Research Advisory Council
State Extension Advisory Council
Prepared a report on the agricultural potential of the Wellton-Mohawk area, which helped lead to federal funding of that irrigation district.
Arizona's Father of the Year 1959
Member of the Crane School District Board for 5 years
Member of the Yuma Union High School District Board for 25 years
Member and past President of the Somerton and Yuma Rotary Clubs for over 30 years
Hospice of Yuma Community Advisory council
Education Foundation of Yuma County --Charter member
Elder of the First Presbyterian Church
1983 Yuma County Citizen of the Year
1992 Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Arizona
2000 Distinguished Citizen Award from U. of A. Alumni Association in recognition of
"Outstanding Service as a Citizen"
The garden is happy to have Bob Moody's tractor on display in the Children's Garden.
Location: 2200 W. 28th Street; Yuma AZ. It sits in between the Yuma Co. Public Health Dept. Bldg. & Juvenile Court Services. One block east off Avenue B.
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The University of Arizona - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, in Tucson, Arizona.Yuma County Cooperative Extension
2200 W. 28th Street, Suite 102
Yuma, AZ 85364-6936
Phone:(928) 726-3904
Fax:(928) 726-8472
http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/
Last Reviewed and Updated: September 23, 2009
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