Chet Boruff at 2017 Mercer County High School Hall of Fame Ceremony.
Westmer grad Chet Boruff receiving recognition in the ag industry. He has been selected to receive the Torch of Leadership award from the Alumni Association of the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation. The honor is given every two years to recognize members of the Illinois agricultural community who have built a legacy of leadership through exceptional personal commitment and uncommon excellence in service to Illinois agriculture. Boruff promoted career opportunities in agriculture during his Mercer County High School Hall of Fame interview with WRMJ in 2017.
Boruff currently serves as the CEO of the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies, with affiliate offices in 45 states and seven countries. He still actively farms in the Quad City area where he lives with his wife, Joy. Boruff is a 1972 Westmer grad.