Joe Kurth’s Life and Legacy as Kentucky 4-H Program Leader

Schabell's legacy: Hooked on family, tradition and Northern Kentucky

This Community Voices column is written by Patrick Blair, a recent Procter & Gamble retiree. You can reach him at pnblair@gmail.com.In Northern Kentucky, where community thrives on deep family roots and enduring traditions, some stories truly shine. Dave Schabell, a Northern Kentucky sports legend and namesake of the drive into Bishop Brossart’s Mustang Athletic Complex, embodies this spirit. At 78, he’s not just a hall-of-famer; he’s a testamen…

Joe Kurth’s Life and Legacy as Kentucky 4-H Program Leader

LEXINGTON, Ky. — “I envision a program in which staff, volunteers, agency partners, funding partners and communities work together for the ultimate good of each Kentucky child,” Joe Kurth said when he was named the new assistant extension director for 4-H Youth Development at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment back in 2003. Until Kurth’s recent passing, he dedicated his life to making this visi…