The Westerfield family was honored by the Kentucky 4-H Foundation at the Annual Appreciation Breakfast in Cloverville at the 2019 Kentucky State Fair in Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Westerfield family of Ohio County was inducted into the Kentucky 4-H Family Hall of Fame Friday morning at the Kentucky State Fair.
The six brothers, David, Jerry, Larry, Oscar, Joe, and Tom Westerfield, grew up on a dairy farm in Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky. They first got their start in 4-H in elementary and high school clubs and later the Ohio County Teen Club where the brothers held various offices. The brothers achieved at various levels in 4-H including various state championships, trips to National Congress and state officer.
As adults, the Westerfield brothers have given generously to various Kentucky 4-H programs, including State Teen Council, the Emerald Gala, and the Kentucky State Fair’s Cloverville. The brothers credit 4-H for teaching them responsibility, perseverance, attention to detail, the importance of hard work and broadening their horizons outside of Ohio County, Kentucky.
“The Westerfield brothers’ accomplishments as 4-H’ers and generosity as adults is a testament to the important place Kentucky 4-H holds in their family,” said Melissa Miller, Kentucky 4-H Foundation Executive Director.
The Kentucky 4-H Family Hall of Fame was established to honor those families who created exceptional legacies of service by contributing their time, resources and leadership for the betterment on the Kentucky 4-H program on a local, regional and state level.
