Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity is proud to announce the four Grand President's Award winners for Professional Achievement. The fraternity presents the award to members under age 40 who have achieved outstanding success in their professional careers. These young, emerging leaders will serve as role models for our undergraduate members and those just starting their professional careers. The award will provide opportunities for interaction with AGRs at Leadership Seminars and visits with chapters. The awards were
presented at the four Leadership Seminars.

    Daren Coppock, Oregon State, is the chief executive officer of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), headquarted in Washington, D.C. Coppock came to NAWG from his home state of Oregon. He served five years as the executive vice president of the Oregon Wheat Growers League (OWGL).
    Daren is a graduate of Oregon State University in Agricultural and Resource Economics. He is a past national Vice President of FFA (1986-1987) and past state President of Oregon FFA (1984-85). Daren was recognized at the fraternity's 100th anniversary as one of AGR's Brothers of the Century, an honor bestowed on less than 2 percent of the fraternity's membership. He was born and raised on a wheat and cattle farm in eastern Oregon, near Pendleton. He and his wife Mechelle have three children, James, Sarah and Renee, and reside in Falls Church, Virginia, where they are members of Fairfax Community Church.
    Doug Eckrote, Purdue, is senior vice president of purchasing and operations for CDW Corporation and president of CDW Logistics; a FORTUNE 500 company and leading provider of technology products and services for businesses, government agencies and educational institutions.
    Eckrote graduated from Purdue University in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in agricultural sales and marketing. He is on the board of directors of The Center For Enriched Living and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois. In 2002, he was named one of Crain's Chicago Business "Forty Under Forty" business leaders. Eckrote is the father of five and lives in Long Grove, Illinois with his wife Kim. He is active in the Northwest Christian Community Church and the Cub Scouts.
    Anthony Haynes, Tennessee-Martin, has just been appointed by the University of Tennessee as director of state relations for the UT system. He officially began his duties April 1. Haynes will work with state lawmakers during the legislative sessions and be
involved with local communities building and maintaining good relationships with state agencies throughout the year.
    Haynes holds a B.S. in Agriculture (in Plant & Soil Science) from the University of Tennessee - Martin, and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Memphis. During his undergraduate years Anthony served as Noble Ruler of the Alpha Upsilon Chapter. Anthony and his family currently reside in Nashville, but spend most weekends on the family farm in rural west Tennessee.
    David McDonald graduated with a B.S. in Animal Science from Iowa State in 1987. In 1987, fresh from ISU, project manager David McDonald joined OSI Industries- a growing food processor. His goal was a challenging one: expand OSI's business internationally in Latin America and Asia. McDonald proved so successful at this task and others that he eventually was promoted to senior executive vice president/Americas and Asia/Pacific zone manager before his 40th birthday. Today he serves on the board of directors for the company, which has grown to become one of the largest privately held companies in the world and generates more than $3 billion in annual revenues as a supplier of beef, pork, poultry, pizza, seafood, and vegetable products to customers around the world.
    Today, McDonald lists his most important roles as husband to Mindy and dad to Scott, Megan, Katie, Brian, Clare, and Bridget. David and his family live in Warrenville, Illinois.     Committed to faith, family, and community, he is a member of the St. Michael School Board and St. Michael Parish Capital Campaign committee and has worked with numerous civic projects in his hometown. He is a lifetime member of the ISU Alumni Association, for which he has been involved as both a volunteer and alumni ambassador.

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