PPQ William F. Helms Student Scholarship |
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After graduating from Auburn University, Bill Helms joined APHIS in 1958 and worked for PPQ in field offices in Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. He was assigned to headquarters in 1980 as the associate deputy administrator for PPQ and was subsequently promoted in 1986 to be deputy administrator, the highest ranking position in his division and the position he retained until his untimely death in 1990. Bill was an active proponent for change and management improvement. He also looked for better ways of doing business. Through many organizational changes, he never lost sight of the people element and the worth of the organization’s most valuable asset, its people. An example of his feelings is reflected in a comment made after a major reorganization in the late 1980’s: “There’s been some skepticism about the reorganization—many people are resistant to change no matter what. But I believe that it doesn’t make any difference how many boxes you have on the chart, how many people you have, how many interrelationships—if you have good, dedicated people, you’re going to get results. I think that’s why APHIS has succeeded over the years.” The William F. Helms Student Scholarship Program continues the legacy Bill worked hard to establish and is further evidence of the agency’s continuing commitment to support and hire the best and brightest young people with an interest in the mission of PPQ.
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Last Modified: October 17, 2007