Ralph S. Besse was a farm management Extension specialist from 1922-1932, then served as Assistant Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station from 1932-1949. From 1949-1953, Besse was Associate Director of the Experiment Station.
Ben A. Newell served as Assistant County agent for Marion County, Oregon from 1944-1951. In 1951 he became chairman of the Marion County office and retired in 1973.