Hannah Fonseca
Eastern Sales Associate at Agri-Pulse Communications
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I first met Bill Northey when I was a freshman in high school, outside the beef barn at the Fayette County Fair. I remember I told him I one day wanted his job to be the Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. Since that day, Bill has been a mentor and role model for me in the agriculture industry. He was one of the first people who reached out when I moved to Washington, D.C., and welcomed me to the big city. He not only was one of the biggest supporters and advocates of the agriculture industry but to the next generation of ag leaders. No matter how busy he was, he took the time to reach out and ask how you were truly doing and made sure to tell you how great of a job you were doing at work or in life. He was a light to so many and could always be seen with a smile on his face. I am forever grateful to have know this incredible, kind, genuine, knowledgeable, and uplifting man. May he rest in peace and his legacy continue to live on. And may we all remember to be a little bit more like Bill in our daily lives.
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Mike Gaul
Career Services Director, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University
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Well said HP. Growing up I would remind my daughter "it's nice to be important...but more important to be nice" Nobody embraced this mantra more than Bill. He will be greatly missed.
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Allan Johnson
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Agri-Pulse Communications
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What a great tribute Hannah, Bill was a great ag leader and just good friend. We loved being around him and “Picking his brain” on what was really going on in ag. He will be missed.
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Sara Wyant
President at Agri-Pulse
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Thanks for sharing your memories of a great man, Hannah! We lost a great one!
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Rochelle (Ripp) Schnadt
Agricultural Public Relations Professional, Food Enthusiast and Farmer
6mo
So sad to hear Bill is no longer with us, his great energy will be missed!
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Mikayla Dolch
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Beautifully said, Hannah. #BeLikeBill
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Mr. Patrice Bailey
Minnesota Department of Agriculture ΦΒΣ
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Bill is the BEST!!
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