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Used at Gothram School in Union County, South Dakota where with Erickson and Ave Kinkner attended for all 8 years.

In appreciation for years of dedicated service as Dean of Agriculture
Wood plaque in shape of state of South Dakota

Certificate of recognition

Lynch Fool-Proof Turkey Call 101 F - 94 of 175

Gold award for crisis communication

Gold award for special reports

1 carved wood camel with red adornmentm 1 small gold camel

Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) also know as South Vietnamese Army (SVA) fought the Viet Cong along side Americans. It is estimated that over 1.3 million SVA soldiers were killed or wounded. At left an ARVN soldier stands in the rain possibly contemplating what might have happened if he had been standing at this location when the crater was made.
Three photographs printed and pub on foam board.

Between patrols and before going out again soldiers take some personal time to res as well as check over their equipment in preparation for another field operation. (Ink/Watercolor print on foam board.

Soldiers playing a "Leisurely" game of cards for relaxation during off duty moments is common in war zones. Vietnam was no different. Not visible, but in the center of this watercolor I would bet there was "Funny Money" exchanging hands. "Funny Money" is what soldiers called Military Payment Certificates (MPC) which was Military Issues Currency used in Vietnam in place of official US Currency. MPC money could be exchanged for "real money" when a soldier left an MPC Zone such a Vietnam. Watercolor print on foamboard.

Door gunners had a dangerous job in Vietnam. On mu visit with the 196th :IB I flew on an aerial recon. Two officers sat on the floor of the helicopter reading maps and looking out the open door as they radioed ground units. While this was going on I got a change to look over the shoulder of the Door Gunner which influenced me to do this pen and ink drawing.

Some themes must be universal. One of the pieces I did as a soldier artist in Vietnam was a 1st Infantry Division soldier receiving a field haircut, so I sketched the scene and later made this watercolor and ink painting. An Englishman, in contact with North Vietnamese soldier-artists, sent me a copy of a drawing. This drawing by a Viet Cong soldier-artist, portrays a North Vietnamese soldier getting a field haircut. Ink/Watercolor print on foam board.

I was flown by a supply helicopter to a 196th unit on patrol in the Chu Lai area. When I arrived the patrol was guarding a group of kids. The First Lieutenant in charge said: "What am I going to do with them? If I turn them loose they may be VC sympathizers and give the location of our camp. If I don't turn them loose it means we will have to feed them and stand guard which means extra c-rations and extra men..." The kids were kept overnight, in the morning, chattering and wet from the rain, they were fed and let go. On this same patrol with the 196th I made my first poncho tent. It tool a while but eventually I got the stakes and poncho arranged so I could get under it. I was proud of how it turned out. It started to pour and soon realized I had a problem, water was gushing into my tent. I had neglected to dig a trench. Soaked, I got up and dug the trench. Two photographs printed and put on foam board.

Tramping through the jungles and rice paddies in Vietnam's hot bug infested environment was unpleasant and fatiguing. I only spent from 1-3 days at a time in the field with any particular unit. Solders that spent a full rout doing this dangerous work had and still have my respect and admiration. Four photographs printed and put on foam board.

As an artist traveling with the 196th LIB in the Chu Lai area of Vietnam I experience first hand the hardship of ordinary soldiers in Vietnam experienced daily. It was blistering hot and bugs swarmed as we waded through a dirty leech infested stream. When we reached dry ground one of the soldiers said, "you getter take your boots off and check yourself over." I took my boots and socks off and my legs were covered with leeches. The soldiers got a good laugh when they saw my startled book as I plucked leeches from my legs. I stayed with this patrol until the next resupply helicopter came. It wasn't fair I could leave, but my new found friends seemed to understand and wished me well. Several soldiers shook my hand as I made my way to the waiting craft. I could hear someone say as I climbed aboard the waiting helicopter, "Come back and see us again some time." Watercolor print on foam board.

Medical Evacuations in Vietnam were efficient. Dust-off crew members unselfishly sent into battle zones and put themselves in danger in order to save the lives of the wounded. Oil print on foam board.

Photos taken in a Vietnamese Village while traveling on a day trip with the 11th Armored Cavalry. On this Medical Civis Action Program (MEDCAP) local villagers were treated for minor medical issues. Soap and other personal hygiene items were distributed to villagers. Three photographs prints and put on foam board.

This pen and ink wash expresses some of the character of the local population in Vietnam

While visiting the 196th LIB I went on an aerial reconnaissance flight. Two radio officers looked out the open door of a Huey and radioed back information about what they were observing as the craft flew above an area of interest. The next day I would be on the ground with a patrol in the area being observed. This pen and ink drawing depicts one of the officers at work on the floor, looking out the door of a "huey."

Lonesome: Being overseas, away from family, friends, and familiar places by itself can be emotionally draining on any soldier. Throw into that mix having to go out on a patrol where danger and all kinds of physical hardships have to be injured. I did this painting as a result of my visit with 199th LIB in Vietnam. I tried to capture the emotional drain war can have on an individual. How after coming back from patrol a soldier can be emotionally and physically exhausted. Waiting: While visiting the 199th LIB I sat around waiting with the soldiers I would soon be going on patrol with. In the gouache sketch I tried to express the melancholy feelings that accompanied the wait. Two prints on foam board.

While working as a soldier artist in Vietnam I visited 199th LIB. At the time of my visit they captured two VC suspects and were interrogating them. I did sketches and this watercolor interpreting this experience. Watercolor print on foam board.

Waiting to lift off was inspired by a trip fellow artist Sam Alexander and I made to the 93rd setting in less than an hour after being wounded. "Dust Off" was the tactical call sign we used by aid ambulances. Flying into an active landing zone to pick up wounded was a dangerous job. We now know that pilots, crew chiefs, and accompanying medical corpsmen stood a 1 in 3 chance of being injured, wounded, or killed in their line of work. I didn't fly on a "Dust Off" but did at least two related paintings out of respect for these brave soldiers who put their lives at risk daily for others. Ink/watercolor print on foam board.

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This is to certify that Gary Lemme was initiated by South Dakota State University Chapter

For demostrating superior leadershihp in the FSLI Program

Duane LeTourneau Outstanding Advisor of the Year Award presented to Dr. Gary Lemme SD 87 inj appreciatioin of your sacrifice of time, pleasures, and comforts for the betterment of FarmHouse Fraternity

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Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station farewell fathering for Gary Lemme, scrapbook of letters

Story and recognition by Tom Smit, Executive Director of Michigan Turfgrass Foundaton from trip to Northern Ireland and Royal Portrush Golf Course

1 small, white felted hat with black trim

Worn by Caryl when she went to the National 4-H Club Congress

Cap is signed in black in by Pollock on the white underside of the bill. Pollock also included a design created by him.

Yellow Lettering, Bronco Rider in Yellow

Blue and Yellow Lettering Bronco Rider in White

Blue Lettering, Bronco Rider in Light Gray, Size Small

Blue Lettering and Silver Snaps, Blue Lining, Child Size

Blue and Snaps, Blue Lining, Size Small

Two pieces of Roman water piopes from the Bulla Regia in Tunicia.

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