Alvie Rothe has been educating people in and about agriculture for more than 50 years as an extension agent and 4-H educator. Alvie truly understands the "big picture" and has made his life's work a model of giving back to the state of Colorado in general, and to the dairy industry in particular. Even in retirement, Alvie continues to work with university students, working to help them learn to evaluate cattle and develop their skill sets.