California FFA News Spring 2015 | Page 11

The 2014-2015 year has been exciting for the Central Region FFA. It has been filled with amazing leadership experiences while attending the conferences ROLC, SOLS, and COLC. Visits from the State Officer Team has aided in the excitement from our members throughout the year. Although it has been an exciting year, we have had to say goodbye to someone who has made a tremendous impact on the region. A special thank you of recognition to Jean Landeen. This extraordinary woman retired in 2014 after serving as the Central Region advisor for the last 33 years. This year’s team has only had the pleasure of her guidance and company for the first half of our year of service, but we will dearly miss her. Tim Truax, the 2013-2014 Regional President stated Ms. Landeen’s character with these words, “She was a fun and an easy advisor to work with who genuinely cares for her team. I have been called a couple times by her to simply see how things were going in my life