Gary's upbringing hunting along the Illinois River sparked a passion for chemistry and history in high school. He enlisted after graduation, serving in the Chemical Corp before embarking on a fulfilling research career at "Ag Lab." Alongside raising their children, he and his wife embraced foster parenting and shared their faith at Camp Good News.
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Bob & Bethany Salisbury | Saratoga Ho...
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Marci Goodwin | SmartStart Business D...
Growing up in rural Bunker Hill, IL, Marci Goodwin’s love of softball fed her entrepreneurial spirit. She saw a need in her area and started pitching clinics. After working in Ag Research and homeschooling her kids, Marci started and successfully sold her business "The Homeschool Scientist". Havi...
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Whitney Mitchell-DeWitte | Mitchell M...
Whitney grew up on the family watermelon farm, Mitchell Melons, in Tampico IL. Her grandfather helped her raise pumpkins to pay for college at St Ambrose. After earning her degree, she worked off the farm and her dad gave her the opportunity to grow pumpkins with her husband on the family farm. A...
