2007 Weed Hall of Fame

Brad Bluemer – Bonner County Weed Control Superintendent

Brad Bluemer currently serves as Bonner County Weed Control Superintendent, a position he has held since 2001. Brad is an Idaho native and has spent several years working in the vegetation management area before becoming a county weed superintendent. In the summer of 2006, Brad pulled together a team of applicators and volunteers to successfully treated over 4,000 surface acres of Lake Pend Oreille for Eurasian Water Milfoil. Many people are of the opinion that Brad Bluemer saved the water sports industry on Lake Pend Oreille in 2006. Brad, being the person he is, takes none of the credit; however State Representative Eric Anderson said, “Without Brad’s undying leadership and unending efforts, this funding might not have come about and the problem could have had devastating impact on our entire community.” Brad has been an active member in the Idaho Weed Control Superintendents Association. Brad is currently enrolled in Leadership Idaho Agriculture and will graduate in February 2008. Brad Bluemer is a credit to his community and his profession.

Frances Field – Former Idaho Legislator

Frances Field is an Idaho native. She and her late husband, Oscar, maintained a family farming operation in Grandview where they raised their eight children. Frances worked for a number of years for the local school district holding positions as a teacher, school board member, and finally business manager. When she retired, she decided to run for the Idaho Legislature. Representative Frances Field served a total of 11 terms in the Idaho Legislature. During this time, she served as Chairman of the House Ag Affairs Committee and for a period of time, was Vice Chairman of the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee. Frances was always known as a strong advocate for agriculture. When the Idaho State Department of Agriculture formed a Noxious Weed Advisory Committee, Frances was a natural appointment to representative the legislature.  Frances holds her Honorary State FFA Degree, is a past president of the Idaho School Business Officials organization, was named the 1988 Outstanding Legislator, and is a member of the Idaho Republican Hall of Fame. In 2002, Frances was awarded the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award. She is still involved with her son in the family farming operation at Grandview.

Dee Sienknecht – IWCA state office

Scott Uhrig – Twin Falls Weed Control Superintendent & Fire Rehab Supervisor

Scott began his career with BLM on 3/17/1985 as a maintenance worker in charge of the many stock water wells on BLM lands in Southern Idaho.  He was promoted on 6/17/1990 as the Shoshone Field Office Weed Specialist and Fire Rehabilitation Supervisor.  He currently has the same position for the Twin Falls District that consists of three field offices totaling 4.3 Million acres.  Scott handles this daunting charge with professionalism and a keen understanding of what is needed and what it takes to complete the task.  He is a great colleague, friend and undying advocate for weed control.  Scott learned most of what he knows about weeds not in the classroom but by field experience, from co-workers, and from the local farming community.  Scott works hard at his job but is always smiling and handing out some friendly teasing to everyone he works with.

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