The late John Riley’s lifelong connection with Virginia 4-H began during his boyhood in Augusta County, remained strong throughout his lifetime, and — thanks to his foresight and generosity — will continue for generations.
After earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agriculture and applied economics from Virginia Tech and his doctorate from Oklahoma State University, Riley shared his enthusiasm for agriculture with others, first as a professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University and then as dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Natural Resources at the University of Tennessee.
Riley passed away in 2013, but his love for 4-H continues to have an impact through the gifts he made during his lifetime and through his estate.
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Your resource for information about supporting Virginia 4-H with an estate gift, or with any gift, is the development office for Virginia Cooperative Extension. Contact Ben Grove by phone at 540-231-7640, or email ben.grove@vt.edu.
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Virginia 4-H Foundation, Hutcheson Hall (0419), 250 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24061 The Virginia 4-H Foundation is a division of the Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc., which has been granted 501(c)(3) nonprofit status by the Internal Revenue Service.