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Obituary: Walter Thomas Bjoraker

Walter T. Bjoraker, age 90, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010 at home. After earning his doctorate, Walter played a leadership role in the Department of Agriculture and Extension Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, serving as department chairman for 20 years. He retired as Professor Emeritus in 1984. Walter was devoted to the Future Farmers of America (FFA) all of his adult life, encouraging young people to serve rural communities.