LBCC Honors Distinguished Alumni
William Summers Loyal Burns Loyal Burns and William Summers were honored with Linn-Benton Community College’s Distinguished Alumni Award at its Commencement held June 14. Burns, a Lebanon resident, is director of Information Technology at Veterinary Service Inc. (VSI), an animal health distribution company in Albany. He earned an associate degree in Agricultural Business Management at LBCC in 1991, and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree at Oregon State University in the same subject. Summers, an Albany resident, is the Workforce Analyst for the Oregon Employment Department in Albany. He earned an associate degree from LBCC in 1993, and continued on to OSU where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics. Burns serves as a board member for the Pacific International Junior Livestock Show, is a member and past president of the Oregon Purebred Sheep Breeders Association, is president of the Northwest Montadale Breeder’s Association, and is a 4-H Leader in Lin...
