V.I.P.
John W. Parris ’58
Spring 2004
Agricultural education alumnus John
Parris received the National FFA’s
V.I.P. Award at the 75th National FFA Convention last fall. Parris
is the S.C. director of public affairs for agricultural education in
South Carolina.
Parris’ career includes teaching in Chester and Anderson, serving
as associate director of the S.C. Soil and Water Conservation Commission
and executive director of the S.C. Land Resources Commission.
Upon retiring from state government, Parris served as executive secretary
of the S.C. FFA Association until being named to his current position,
which includes representing the S.C. FFA Association, S.C. Young Farmer
and Agribusiness Association, S.C. Agricultural Educators Association
and FFA Alumni. He’s also editor of AGRIBIZ, the state’s
agricultural education magazine.
Some of Parris’ other honors over the years include the Outstanding
Professional Conservationist in the Nation by the National Conservation
Districts Association, Man of the Year in S.C. Agriculture by Progressive
Farmer magazine and Distinguished Centennial Agricultural Alumnus by
Clemson.
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