NALF President’s Profile
MB: What would you
say to young people in
the Limousin breed?
GF: I would encourage our
young people to take advantage
of every opportunity they
have to learn. There are many
adults that have dedicated
themselves to teaching and
creating opportunities for
our young people. Through
NALJA specifically, there are
opportunities to learn things
beyond the production of
cattle that will serve them well
in whatever career that they
choose. The youth need to use
the resources that are prepared
for them, so they can grow
in every area of experience
that is presented to them.
MB: What inspires you?
GF: The thing that inspires me
most is taking the opportunity
to serve others. I have had
many opportunities, at a
variety of levels, to serve those
around me. The things I do in
my church, community, Lions
Club, the poultry industry,
and Limousin organizations
are very important to me.
MB: Who has been the
biggest influence on your
life? What lessons did
that person teach you?
GF: The biggest influence on
my adult life has been my
wife, Susan. She has been an
encouragement in everything
that we have done together.
Together, we have had the
opportunity to raise three