About the Foundation.
A 501(c)(3), The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation was organized for the following specific non-profit purposes:
(a) To promote and foster turfgrass as a learned profession.
(b) To recognize the name, teachings, and achievements of H.B. Musser, Professor Emeritus of Agronomy, a pioneer in the development, management and care of turfgrasses for recreation, commerce and aesthetic purposes, and to perpetuate these outstanding contributions with the H.B Musser Turfgrass Fellowship, thereby continuing his dedicated life to enhancing the lives of people all over the world through turfgrass.
(c) To initiate and maintain a fund, the proceeds from which will foster and support education and research in turfgrass development and turfgrass management, with distribution of funds made for:
(i) Encouraging the pursuit of learning at all levels of professional careers in turfgrass through training and education, research and experience: and
(ii) Awarding grants to turfgrass programs at major colleges and universities to aid select and deserving students in pursuing higher and advanced studies and research in turfgrass.
(d) To initiate and implement specific efforts to advance the use of turfgrass as a means to enhance the socio/economic, the healthful and pleasurable environment of all peoples and places.
Board Members.
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Michael Bavier
INVERNESS CC—RETIRED
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Stacy Bonos
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
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Marsh Benson
AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF CLUB—RETIRED
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Darin Bevard
USGA GREEN SECTION
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Nick Christians
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
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Michelle DaCosta
STOCKBRIDGE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
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Karl Danneberger
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
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Darren J. Davis
OLDE FLORIDA GOLF CLUB
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D. Frank Dobie
THE SHARON GOLF CLUB—RETIRED
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Bob Farren
PINEHURST REPORT & COUNTRY CLUB
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Shelia Finney
GCSAA
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Ed Fischer
OLD ELM CLUB—RETIRED
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Dean Graves
CHEVY CHASE GC—RETIRED
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Mike Hurdzan
Hurdzan Golf Course Design
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Pat Jones
FLAGSTICK LLC
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Mark Jordan
Westwood CC
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John Kaminski
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
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James Loke
BENT CREEK CC—RETIRED
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Jeffrey Markow
CYPRESS POINT CLUB
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Terry Plagmann
PENNCROSS GROWERS ASSOCIATION
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Melodee Fraser
PURE SEED TESTING, INC.
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Lane Tredway
SYNGENTA
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David Webner
WESTWOOD CC
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Bruce Williams
BRUCE WILLIAMS GOLF CONSULTING