AgChem & Specialty Products
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John E. DusingAugust 10, 2011
John worked as a plant scientist at both Eli Lilly in Greenfield and Dow Elanco in Zionsville. He was also a part owner of Superior Tractor (formerly Hancock Co. Tractor). Surviving him are his children, Matt, and wife Amy, Dusing of Franklin, IN, and Maria, and husband Todd, Petrey of Mason, OH; former wife, Marcia (Strait) Noon; sister-in-law, Jeanette Dusing; niece, LeeAnne (Dusing) Ziegler; and two grandchildren, Hayden Petrey and Will Dusing. Preceding him in death were his parents and brother, Joe Dusing. Bill Massey Award WinnerReprinted from May 2011 NCVMA Newsletter
Bill spent over 30 years working in the Agrochemical and Specialty Chemical business of ELANCO, DowElanco and Dow AgroSciences in sales and sales management. Since 1987 he has worked extensively with tree growth regulators as a TGR Market Development Specialist for these Corporations. Following his retirement from Dow AgroSciences he formed Massey Consultants, LLC. which specialized in training, evaluation, implementation and demonstration of TGRs for utilities and tree care companies. In this role, he was a Consultant for SePRO Corporation for approximately 10 years until his full retirement in April, 2010. He holds NC and FL pesticide licenses for Right-of-Way Control, Demonstration, Aquatic and Agriculture Plant. Bill is a Past President of the NC Vegetation Management Association, has served on the board of the Mountain Lakes Vegetation Management Association and received the 2000 Utility Arborist Association award for "contributions to the field of utility arboriculture." |
Jim DavisPosted May 30, 2011 Jim passed away April 21, 2011 from health complications exacerbated by pneumonia. Funeral was held April 25 in Overland Park, KS. Obituary He is survived by his son Glenn (Rhonda) Davis of Derby, Kansas; his daughters Gayle (Bill) Paulling of Batesburg, South Carolina, Jeanne (John) Hewitt of Kearney, Missouri and Jackie (Carl) Kincaid of Olathe, Kansas; grandsons Matthew (LeAnn) Davis, Nathan Davis, John (Anna) Paulling, Samuel Paulling, Phillip Hewitt, Maggie (Nathan) Reeves, Seth Kincaid, Andie Kincaid, Jaxon Kincaid; great-grandchildren Matilyn and Myra Davis, Sullivan Paulling and Jude Reeves. He is also survived by his brother, Jack Davis; his sister Patricia Tye and many nieces and nephews. Jim was a graduate of Auburn University with an Agriculture Business degree and was employed by Elanco Products Company from 1967 until his retirement in 2004. Through the years he enjoyed gardening and woodworking. He built many pieces of furniture which have become family heirlooms. Jim influenced many lives, was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. He was an active member of First Southern Baptist Church, Overland Park, KS working in many areas of ministry.
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John E. Dusing, age 70, died Sunday, August 7, 2011, at Hancock Regional Hospital. Born on April 12, 1941 in Rushville, he was the son of Herman and Dorothy (Hickman) Dusing. He graduated from Rushville High School in 1958, and served in the Army reserve. 
Congratulations to W. F. "Bill" Massey as the first recipient of NCVMA‟s life time achievement award. The award is in recognition of outstanding service to the North Carolina Vegetation Industry. Bill is a native of North Carolina with a BS degree from North Carolina State University in Field Crops (Agronomy). Following graduation, he served in the U. S. Army Chemical Corps in their Chemical Biological and Radiological Warfare Labs in Edgewood, MD. Prior to completing his service obligation, he received a Commission.