Florida 4-H Hall of Fame

Aubrey "Luther" Harrell

Aubrey "Luther" Harrell was a 4-H member since his upbringing on a farm in Alachua County. A scholarship enabled him to fulfill his dream and become an agricultural extension agent in Baker County and work with youth in the 4-H program. His love for 4-H introduced him to thousands of young people and in turn helped him introduce those young people to the positive developmental aspects of 4-H. Never a shy speaker, Hamell took every opportunity to invite everyone to become involved in and support 4-H programs. Harrell said that being in 4-H allowed him the chance to go college, to develop leadership skills, and as an adult 4-H gave him the pleasure of sharing the benefits of being a member with many others. He said he thinks that without 4-H in his life, he may not have achieved some of his goals. He was a true educator who had a positive influence on everyone he met. During his career 4-H programs grew and developed as a result of his tireless efforts to make a positive impact on youth.Outside of 4-H he was very active in his community, and he was a visitor and friend to other cancer victims while battling it himself. Harrell was also an anonymous donor to underprivileged school children and has inspired others to follow in his footsteps.