b'biggestcontributiontotheindustry,howeverinmyopin-ion, was that Chuck was such agreat person.He had an infec-tious laugh, and he was the typeof person that was always willingto lend a hand. He loved hang-ing out and chatting with potatopeople,heputtheinterestsofothers ahead of himself.I cantimaginethepotatoindustrywithout Chuck as a part of it.Chuck was married for 60 yearsThis is a picture from a Troyer family gathering with children, grand childrentohislovelywife,Linda,and and great grand children.they have three daughters. theCoffeeGuysandknew ing of this award andwill trulyChuck for over 40 years.He says be missed by everyone.Chuck enjoyed golf and going to Chuck was a fine man, a goodtheircabinonLakeofthe man, always had a smile on hisWoods. He was a member of the faceandagreatattitude.HeZion United Methodist Church. knewthepotatoHe enjoyed baking alot and was business well and weknown as The Sweet Potato Pie enjoyedtalkingGuy.abouttheindustry \x18\x11\x17\x01/\x0f\x018FCFS\x01"WF\x0fwitha cup of coffee 4JPVY\x01\'BMMT\x014%\x01\x16\x18\x12\x11\x14Hisgreatestjoywasspending in the mornings. XXX\x0fFMTUPONGH\x0fDPNtime with his family and he was 1SPUFDU\x01ZPVS\x011PUBUPFT\x01GSPN\x01GSFF[JOH\x01BOE\x01especiallyproudofhisfour TheNPPGAMSA EJTDPMPSBUJPO\x01XJUI\x01&MTUPO\x01.GH\x011SPQBOF\x01$BSHP\x01grandchildrenandeightgreat award was presented )FBUFS\x02\x01*OFYQFOTJWF\x01FBTZ\x01UP\x01NBJOUBJO\x01BOE\x01grandchildren.FOWJSPNFOUBMMZ\x01GSJFOEMZ\x0fto Chucks family at 1VUT\x01PVU\x01\x14\x18\x11\x11\x11\x01#56\x01BOE\x01SVOT\x01P\x01CPUIBlackGoldFarms "$\x01BOE\x01%$\x01QPXFS\x0f\x01*O\x01UIF\x013FE\x013JWFS\x017BMMFZ\x01Chuck gave a great deal ofhis GrandForks,North DBMM\x01/PSUI8FTU\x015SVDL\x01\x07\x015SBJMFS\x01JO\x01\'BSHP\x01/%\x01time to the potato industry. He Dakotaoffice.Black GPS\x01RVFTUJPOT\x01BOE\x01QSJDJOH\x02enjoyedgettingtogethermorn- \x18\x11\x12\x0e\x15\x18\x17\x0e\x18\x12\x12\x14GoldsCEOEricings with the Coffee Guys just Halversonandhisto talk about what was going on father, Greggwereinthepotatoindustryandto happy to present thetalk about old times. awardtoChucksfamily members.Duane Sarge Preston was one of He was most deserv- \x12\x0e\x19\x11\x11\x0e\x19\x15\x16\x0e\x12\x14\x19\x16MAY/JUNE 2021 POTATO GROWER 27'