Endowment and Fellowship Funds These funds honor the people, families and shared experiences that have shaped Ag Leadership while supporting future generations of agricultural leaders. A strong and growing endowment provides lasting financial support, helping ensure the program continues to thrive for generations to come. We are grateful to those who establish and contribute to these funds for their enduring investment in Ag Leadership’s future. Fellowship Funds Alumni Fellowship Established with funds raised by Ag Leadership Alumni (ALA). Dean Brown Fellowship Established in 1995 to honor CALF co-founder Dean Brown as part of the “5 by 95” campaign to raise $5 million for the endowment. John & Betsy Grether Fellowship Established in 2013 by John (Class 9) and Betsy Grether to support CALF’s mission of growing leaders who make a difference in their communities, California agriculture and beyond. Jim & Betsy Hansen Family Fellowship Fund Established in 2013 by Jim (Class 2) and Betsy Hansen to further the mission of Ag Leadership. Lagomarsino Family Fellowship Established to honor the Lagomarsino family’s farming legacy, which began in 1889. John & Sheila Lake Fellowship Fund Established by John and Sheila Lake during John’s service as chair of the foundation’s board. Manassero Fellowship Established by Bob Gray, Laura Mills (Class 29), Vic Lanini and Mary Zische to honor Salinas Valley industry leader Jim Manassero (Class 1). An annual luncheon in Monterey County continues to honor his contributions. Thomas Mulholland Fellowship Fund Established in 2012 by Tom Mulholland (Class 18) in appreciation of his Ag Leadership experience and to support future generations of agricultural leaders. John & Eda Muller Fellowship Fund Established by close friends of John Muller (Class 8), including George Soares (Class 4) and Mark Borba (Class 9), to honor the Muller family. The fund recognizes the friendships and experiences that inspired John to pursue public service. Paul & Yvonne (Natsuhara) Murai Fellowship Fund Established to recognize the Ag Leadership experiences of Paul (Class 22) and Yvonne (Class 30) Murai. Patricio Family Fellowship Established to recognize Stephen Patricio’s (Class 19) Ag Leadership experience and service on the foundation’s board. Richard Pidduck Fellowship Established by the foundation’s board to recognize Richard Pidduck’s (Class 21) service as chair and his role in establishing the endowment. Gene Rapp Fellowship Fund Established to honor Gene Rapp, Honorary Fellow and former CALF CEO and director of education. Women in Leadership Fellowship Established to honor the women who have led Ag Leadership and those who participate in the program and provide leadership across the agricultural industry. Mike & Jakki Sencer Fellowship Established by Mike (Class 28) and Jakki Sencer after their participation in the 2021 final selection committee inspired them to support the development of future leaders for California agriculture. Endowment Funds Bob Gray Endowment Established by Loren Booth (Class 27) to honor the contributions and impact of former CALF President and CEO Bob Gray. Borba Family Endowment Established by Tina Borba in recognition of the program’s excellence and the opportunity it provided her youngest son, Mark (Class 9). Class 12 Endowment Established by Class 12 as a shared fund to honor the memory of classmates who have passed away. Class 17 Endowment Established in memory of Tom Bennet and his wife, Linda, who died in a plane crash while returning home from Ag Leadership’s 25th anniversary celebration. Class 23 Endowment Established by Class 23 to honor its shared experience and strengthen the program’s financial stability. Class 25 Endowment Established during the 2014 matching campaign to give classmates a shared way to commemorate their Ag Leadership experience. Class 30 Endowment Established to commemorate the class’s life-changing Ag Leadership experience and commitment to giving back to the foundation. Class 33 Endowment Established in memory of classmates Bhupinder “Sonny” Kalkat and Paul Davy. Class 38 Endowment Established by Class 38 in memory of classmates who have passed away, first honoring Lino Bozzano. Class 41 Endowment Established with the remaining funds from Class 41’s class project. Class 43 Endowment Established with the remaining funds from Class 43’s class project. Jess Rhody Class 45 Endowment Established by Class 45 in memory of Jess Rhody, son of classmate Rick Rhody, who passed away in 2020. Class 47 Endowment Established with the remaining funds from Class 47’s class project. Ladera Foundation Endowment Established to recognize George Myers’ (Class 24) Ag Leadership experience and service on the foundation’s board. Memorial and Legacy Funds J.G. Boswell II Legacy Fund Established in memory of J.G. Boswell II and his lifelong commitment to giving back to his community and agriculture. Dean Brown Growth & Innovation Fund Honors CALF co-founder Dean Brown’s belief that developing agricultural leaders would strengthen California agriculture for generations. His estate gift helped establish the foundation and bring that vision to life. Franklin Otis Booth Legacy Fund Inspired by his daughter Loren Booth’s (Class 27) Ag Leadership experience, Otis Booth dedicated a portion of his personal foundation to growing CALF’s endowment. Stewart & Lynda Resnick Wonderful Legacy Fund Established through a $2.5 million pledge in 2018 by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, owners of The Wonderful Company, who recognized the alignment between Ag Leadership and their private foundation’s values and goals. Tim O’Neill/Class 10 Memorial Endowment Established by Class 10 in memory of Tim O’Neill and fellow classmates. Michelle Turner Memorial Endowment Established by the family of Michelle Turner (Class 12) in her memory. Dr. George Johannessen Memorial Endowment Honors Dr. George Johannessen, director of the California Tomato Research Institute, an early supporter of the foundation, board member and mentor to fellows. His dedication helped strengthen the curriculum and empower future agricultural leaders. Mike Campbell Endowment Established by Mike Campbell (Class 3) to honor his connection to Class 3 and his Ag Leadership experience. Remo L. Matteucci Memorial Endowment Established in memory of Remo Matteucci. Dean & Charles Buchinger Memorial Endowment Established in 1988 by Dean (Class 3) and Judi Buchinger in memory of their son, Chuck, to honor his life while helping others. Following Dean’s passing in 2017, Judi and their daughter, Karen, added his name to recognize Ag Leadership’s impact on his life. Richard R. Smith Memorial Endowment Established in 2015 in memory of Rich Smith (Class 7). Robin Flournoy Memorial Established through a gift from Robin Flournoy (Class 29) upon her passing to carry forward the legacy of Ag Leadership. David C. Martella Memorial Endowment Established in memory of David Martella (Class 22), whose dedication helped launch and sustain the California Exchange and D.C. Exchange programs.