Episode #4011
Truly Significant Texans in Agriculture Honors Darryl Dean- 27 years supporting the Texas State Fair
Darryl Dean is a Truly Significant Texan in Agriculture with over 27 years of service with the Texas Department of Agriculture and particular focus on the Texas State Fair. Hear the stories of our State Fair and enjoy Darryl's humorous perspective on a quarter century of service. Of note, his extended family are his colleagues at the Texas Department of Agriculture. The true significance of Texas Department of Agriculture employees is easy to miss because much of their work happens behind the scenes. They aren't usually the people whose names appear on the headlines. They are the people who keep Texas agriculture, commerce, food, and traditions moving—often for decades. Your greatest contribution may not be the work you were paid to do. It may be the love you freely gave when nobody was keeping score. Darryl Dean represents a different kind of Texas hero. The farmer gets the crop in the ground. The rancher raises the cattle. The entrepreneur builds the business. The commissioner leads the department. But thousands of people behind those people make the system work. Here's to his 1. Stewardship- taking care of something they did not create so someone else can inherit it. 2. Loyalty-Darry's 27 years demonstrate that significance can come from staying—not constantly moving to the next opportunity. 3. Service- his work is ultimately about making life better for producers, consumers, families and communities. 4. Sacrifice- Darryl demonstrates that sometimes significance requires walking away from professional achievement to serve someone you love. 5. Legacy-After decades of service, the question isn't simply "What did you accomplish?" It becomes "What continues because you were here?"
