Bartley P. Cardon, dean emeritus of The University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, passed away on March 21, 2005. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and The University of Arizona Foundation have planned a celebration of his life on Friday, April 29, at 3:30 p.m. at the UA Berger Auditorium, McClelland Hall, 1130 East Helen Street.

Bart Cardon was born on a ranch near what is now the UA's Campbell Avenue Farm in Tucson. While president of Arizona Feeds he took a keen interest in the welfare of Arizona's 4-H Program. In 1970 he gathered a group of influential agribusiness leaders and founded the Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation.

Over the years, Cardon would travel the state seeking support for 4-H. It has been said that when he was flying across the state he could look down and tell you who's property you were over, who their kids were and what 4-H projects they had.

In 1980 he became dean of the UA College of Agriculture. He was largely responsible for the development of the UA Maricopa Agricultural Center, which has become an internationally acclaimed agriculture research and demonstration facility. It also is the home of the Ag-ventures Village and state 4-H Museum.

As part of Cardon's memorial program, guests will be invited to share brief memories and are invited to attend a reception immediately following the program.

Complimentary parking will be provided in the Park Avenue Garage, located at the northeast corner of Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue.

Bartley Cardon (1913)