VTF Report
Two New Faces
on the VTF Board The
VTF met at Virginia Tech on the lofty 4th floor of Price Hall on a Wednesday in October. It was a time to breathe in the cool, nearly fall air that descended on us through the open windows. It never seems like work when I go to Virginia Tech for a meeting or a field day, just a visit back to my beloved alma mater. The turf team, as well as Dr. Evans, the director of the newly formed School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, joined us later in our meeting to collaborate between the two entities. We don’t exist without them, nor do they without us. It is a mutual cooperation toward elevating the Turfgrass industry to which we both cater. What a great group of minds and personalities this group showcases. On this particular Wednesday the VTF board, under their newly revised bylaws, voted in two new members. The board, by design, represents a diverse membership from every major sector of the Turfgrass industry. We look forward to working with our two new members, Allison Moyer and CD Prillaman, and the mix of ideas they will offer toward meeting our goals. Thank you to all who step forward and give of your time and talents to make the industry better for all of us. Allison Moyer grew up on a family farm on the eastern shore of Virginia. I had the pleasure of meeting Allison
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Betty B. Parker VTF Manager
through my daughter as she, her twin sister Ursula, and my daughter Marylee attended Virginia Tech together in the very male-oriented discipline of CSES (Crop and Soil Environmental Science). Allison graduated with a double major in both CSES (emphasis: Turf Management) and Horticulture. Allison worked for Landscape Supply after graduating, and in 2007 became Grounds Supervisor at Collegiate School, a K-12 private school with extensive grounds and athletic facilities, in Richmond, Virginia. She worked her magic on their grounds and athletic fields and was recognized for her outstanding work on their sports fields. Allison left Collegiate after 10 years to become the Horticulturalist/ Landscape Manager at the University of Richmond. There she cares for the 378 acres that make up the University of Richmond campus. This includes 170 acres of turf, 21 acres of parking lots, 2.5 acres of walkways, 16 formal flowerbeds and Westhampton Lake.
In addition to her responsibilities at University of Richmond, Allison has also served on the Virginia Sports Turf Manager’s Board of Directors for 13 years. We are thrilled to have Allison on board with us and look forward to her smiling face and willingness to serve this industry so faithfully.
Allison Moyer
CD Prillaman
CD Prillaman comes to us as owner of Prillaman Landscape Dimensions, Inc. which has served Henry County for over 25 years. His presence on the board is a culmination of his willingness to serve and contribute to our industry. As a landscape business owner he offers expertise in a sector of the industry so vital, yet often not represented. His face is familiar to most of you that attend M-A-T-E, VT Field Days, Come to the Valley and any number of events around the state that help elevate Turfgrass and the research that benefits our industry. We look forward to having him on board and the unique contributions he can offer. c