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PFI has a new address
It’s P.O. BOX 349, Ames IA 50010-0349
Our new phone number is 515-232-5661

For years, members, guests, sponsors, media reps, agency personnel, and even a few staff have expressed bewilderment and sometimes outright consternation about multiple addresses for PFI business. In 1985, when PFI was founded, it seemed important to have a farm address to reflect the character of the organization. Dick Thompson was PFI’s first President and kindly offered use of his rural Boone address. That’s the one you have seen on so many PFI publications and return envelopes – 2035 190th Street, Boone, IA 50036. Since Dick has remained so keenly involved with the life of the organization, it seemed perfectly appropriate to sustain that rural Boone address as PFI’s mail home.

Starting in June 515-232-5661 will be PFI’s main number.

Sharon Thompson might see it differently. I suspect she’s the one who trudged down the driveway in the worst weather to collect and sort not only the Thompson’s personal mail, but also armloads of correspondence directed to PFI. I’m sure not all of it was solicited either. Still, the Thompsons kept things straight, moving PFI documents on to the right people as smoothly and frequently as possible, often by personal delivery.

But the organization has grown immensely in fifteen years. Despite electronic communication, there seems to be more paper flying around than ever. And there are more staff to whom it has to be redirected. For the sake of consolidation, security, and simplicity, we have taken a post office box in Ames. As noted in the headline, it’s P.O. Box 349 in Ames.

It will take some time to get everyone used to this change. I’ll continue to make a stop at Thompsons to pick up strays. (It’s my best excuse for seeing what those two are up to, anyway.) As for Dick and Sharon Thompson, neither rain nor sleet nor hail nor drought nor flood, can deter our gratitude for their generous service.

New Phone Lines to PFI Headquarters

We’re also consolidating and streamlining our phone system. Staring June 1st or soon thereafter, there will be one main number to dial for PFI. It’s 515-232-5661. That will get you to the Ames downtown office. Each staff person there will have his or her own extension. You will still be able to dial Robert Karp directly at 515-233-3622 and Gary Huber at 515-232-5649.

Meanwhile, Rick Exner’s number remains 515-294-5486. His mailing address remains 2104 Agronomy Hall, ISU, Ames, IA 50011.

Membership Services Moves Downtown

In an effort to provide better service, Nancy Dundatscheck, membership services coordinator, will move from an ISU campus office to PFI’s downtown Ames office. Use the new phone number, 515-232-5661, to reach her.
Change is always tough. Please be patient with us and each other during this transition.