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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 22, 2007

PTRI Announces New Board of Trustees

Jerred D. Golden, CGCS, has been re-elected chair of the Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Research, Inc. (PTRI) for 2007. Golden is Director of Grounds of Hershey’s Mill Golf Club and Landscape Company, West Chester, and serves as chair of PTRI’s “Growing the Game” Campaign designed to raise funds for Penn State’s ongoing turfgrass research and education. Golden is also Past President of the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council.

Other officers will also continue for a second term. They are Vice-Chair - Ronald Moehler, a Partner in Vance Wright Adams and Associates, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, and Secretary-Treasurer – Mark D. Kuhns, CGCS, Director of Grounds at Baltusrol Golf Club, Springfield, NJ.

Newly elected to join the Board of Trustees in 2007 is Samuel Stimmel from Profile Products in Washington, PA.

The Board of Trustees is completed by Darrin Batisky, Chartiers Country Club, Pittsburgh, PA; Thomas R. Bettle, Birdsfoot Golf Club, Freeport, PA; Daniel B. Burton from Lititz, PA representing the Golf Association of Philadelphia; John A. Chassard, Lehigh Country Club, Allentown, PA; Jeffrey L. Fry, CGCS Lebanon Country Club, Lebanon, PA; James H. Loke, CGCS, Bent Creek Country Club, Lititz, PA; Gregory A. Nye, Intercollegiate Athletics at Penn State University, University Park, PA; Scott A. Schukraft, Huntsville Golf Club, Shavertown; Matt Shaffer, Merion Golf Club, Ardmore; and Stephen M. Smith from the Board of Directors at Merion Golf Club.

PTRI’s “Growing the Game” $1,000,000 campaign goal will create an endowment to support Penn State’s Center for Turfgrass Science. The campaign involves special events, as well as soliciting gifts and pledges. A broad volunteer network is seeking annual support from country clubs and their members, businesses and individuals associated with the turfgrass industry, Penn State alumni, from golfers, and from other people who enjoy lawns, athletic fields and environmentally friendly landscapes.

PTRI was established by the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council (PTC), which has contributed more than $2,000,000 to support Penn State’s research since 1955. The Pennsylvania Turfgrass Research, Inc. is registered with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations. The official registration and financial information of PTRI may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling 800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.