Montana Farmers Union Honors Insurance Agents

October 25, 2004 

GREAT FALLS, MT - Farmers Union Insurance Agents from Billings, Conrad, Havre, Lewistown, Plentywood, and Ronan were recognized at the 89th Annual Montana Farmers Union (MFU) convention in Great Falls on Friday, October 15, 2004, for recruiting the most new members and for membership retention for the statewide farming farm and ranch organization.

Those honored with plaques and a cash award included

District 1
Most New Members for 2004 - 1st place: Ken Beard, Billings
Most New Members for 2004 - 2nd place: Lyle DeShaw, Plentywood
Most Total Members for 2004 - 1st place: Ken Beard, Billings
Most Total Members for 2004 - 2nd place: Tom McKenna, Lewistown

District 2
Most New Members for 2004 - 1st place: Delie/Newman Agency, Ronan
Most New Members for 2004 - 2nd place: Gordon Elings, Conrad
Most Total Members for 2004 - 1st place: Gordon Elings, Conrad
Most Total Members for 2004 - 2nd place: Wally Duchscher, Havre

State Auditor John Morrison was the featured speaker at the Agent's Luncheon, where Leonard Stone, MFU board member commended the agents' work as valued partners in promoting MFU work. Their support of the organization is greatly appreciated.

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