Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Danforth President Dr. Roger N. Beachy


Monsanto Fund Makes $15 Million Gift to Danforth Center, Gift Will...
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... countries in Africa, and fortifies our commitment to help alleviate certain crop diseases in those countries," said Danforth President Dr. Roger N. Beachy. ...

About The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center: Founded in 1998, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is a not-for-profit research institute with a global vision to improve the human condition. Research at the Danforth Center will enhance the nutritional content of plants to improve human health, increase agricultural production to create a sustainable food supply, and build scientific capacity to generate economic growth in the St. Louis region and throughout Missouri. Please visit for additional information.

Titus & Linda Peachey Book "Seeking Peace"


Titus and Linda Peachey have collected true stories of Mennonite people around the world who have embarked on a journey toward peace. The stories in this book, "Seeking Peace" struggle with some of the many practical concerns related to their attempts to live their belief in peace. In this collection are more than 70 true stories (not sermons!), some satisfyingly resolved, others considerably open-ended, about ordinary people trying to live peace. [more]For you genealogy fans, Titus is a descendant of Moses (Bitchie) Peachey, a brother to Peter and Abraham (Bitchie) Beachy. Titus is my 5th cousin once removed.