Jerry Franzoy

Precinct 1, Board Member Since 1979

Jerry Franzoy was born on June 1, 1943, on the family farm in Salem, New Mexico. He graduated from Hatch Valley High School in 1961 and went right into farming. He was married in 1966 to Barbara Gay. They have five children: Michelle, Lisa, Denise, Shayne, and Alicia and 16 grandchildren. Jerry and his son Shayne farm together under the name of Chile River, Inc., raising mostly vegetables, some grain, cotton, chile, and alfalfa. However, onions are their main crop. Jerry has been doing all the harvesting, packing, and sales up to this year when Chile River, Inc. and five other growers formed a L.L.C. to machine harvest, pack, and ship onions. Jerry is a firm believer in going to church every Sunday and loves hunting, camping, fishing, and traveling.