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Left to Right: Dr. John Rush Elkins, Bruce Given, Graduate Student Fred Hebard, Dr. Gary Griffin in front of graft of American chestnut on Chinese chestnut at the VPI & SU Horticulture Farm. Picture by Clay Smith 9/16/1978
Dave McCurdy
Click this link for Dave's 2008 Bio for Induction into WV Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame
Dr. John Rush Elkins and Dr. Gary Griffin
Click this link for John's 2001 Bio for Induction into WV Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame
Left to Right: Lucille Griffin, Gary Griffin, John Elkins