Marsha Douglas and Kathy Brooks standing
with Don O’Brien in 1998 when he was
presented the Honorary NALJA Membership
from George Hubbard.
David, Don and Dick O’Brien at a Limousin
sale in 1986.
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Don’s oldest daughter, Marsha, and son-in-law, Jary Douglas,
managed the family program for a time. Their three children, Lisa,
Levi and Brandon, all spent their fair share of time on the end
of a show halter winning many banners for both their cattle and
showmanship skills.
Another of Don’s sons, John, served as the president of the Missouri
Limousin Association.
Youngest son Jason currently manages the O’Brien operation; his
children were active in the breed in their youth.
A half-century later, Don’s affinity for Limousin cattle has been
passed to the fourth generation through his youngest daughter Kathy
and her family.
“Bruce [Brooks] and I met while he was managing an early
production sale with Ken Holloway of American Cattle Services,”
Kathy said. “We got married in 1977.”
Since then, Colonel Brooks has cried hundreds of Limousin bull
and female sales. He and Kathy have crisscrossed the country actively
marketing Limousin genetics, but more importantly, assisting their
many Limousin friends and clients on their most important day of
the year.
The Future Depends
on What We Do in the Present
Don O’Brien stands with buyer Kody Collins
and son Jason O’Brien after one of their
production sales.
...MAHATMA GANDHI
WZRK GHANDI 3018G
2/15/19 • Black/Het Polled • Purebred
CELL Envision x WZRK Miss Tuffenuff 3018A
CE: 8 BW: 1.4 WW: 88 YW: 142 MK: 17 SC: 1.0
DC: 20 YG: -.61 RE: 1.36 MB: -.11 $MI: 58
Behind every great bull is a great cow and
GHANDI is no exception. His dam is one of
the premier donors in the storied Wieczorek
program. Study this polled, purebred herd
bull prospect that boasts a fresh pedigree
and the stoutness every cattlemen demands.
He recorded a 119 WW ratio and ranks in the
top 10% or better for 10 relevant traits. We are
proud to have this rugged designed, muscular,
good footed herd sire anchoring our program.
The Future Depends On What We Do In The Present.
Contact Owners Today for Semen.
MARK & SHARILYN WILLETTE
20061 450th Ave. Delavan, MN 56023
Mark 605/695-3129 - Sharilyn 605/695-5344
[email protected]
www.luralimousin.com
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• APRIL 2020