Award of Excellence Scholarship
Up to 3, $750 scholarships were awarded to
support Limousin enthusiasts that have proven
excellence in Limousin activities as well as
leadership skills demonstrated in NALJA, 4-H,
FFA, and other endeavors. They are selected
based on their hands-on experience shown
by a detailed report of management practices
used within the applicant’s own herd as well as
their ability to set and achieve worthy goals.
Randa Taylor, Decatur, Texas; Dalton Edwards,
Higginsville, Mo., were presented with the 2019
Award of Excellence Scholarship. Congratulations!
Dick O’Brien Memorial Junior Herdsman Award
This year’s Dick O’Brien junior herdsman
award goes to a young man who has been
part of the Oklahoma Limousin family for
many years. He has grown up following in
his big brother’s footsteps, showing mainly
quality home raised heifers and bulls.
Andrew Wright, Miami, Okla., was this year’s
recipient of the Dick O’Brien Memorial Junior
Herdsman Award. Andrew works hard caring
for and showing his cattle while helping others
prepare theirs for the show ring. His advisor
2019 Award of Excellence Scholarship recipients: Randa Taylor,
Decatur, Texas; Dalton Edwards, Higginsville, Mo.
has watched Andrew grow from the quiet
little brother that did not want to participate
in any satellite activities to the leader of
their junior association. He is also a great
mentor to the younger junior members.
Andrew and his older brother have started a
Limousin operation with the memory of their
late brother always in their heart. Together
they raise Limousin and Lim-Flex seedstock
and market their product to other juniors
seeking quality Limousin show heifers.
His advisor states, “I feel this young man not only
has the same integrity, but also the same love
for this great breed as Dick O’Brien did himself.”
Congratulations, Andrew!
The Dick O’Brian Herdsman of the Year recipient: Andrew
Wright, Miami, Okla.
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