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Hall of Fame Inductee, Gene Raymond
The North American Limousin Foundation
is proud to induct its 7th member into the
North American Limousin Foundation Hall
of Fame. The Hall of Fame Committee has
approved the induction of Gene Raymond, GV
Limousin, into the Limousin Hall of Fame. We
are planning on having induction ceremonies
take place at the Limousin Junior Nationals
this summer to be held in Springfield, Mo.
The Hall of Fame Committee is asking for donations
to induct Mr. Raymond that will finance his
portrait on display at the NALF headquarters in
Denver, Colo. and for the family, in addition to
funds that will go to NALJA youth scholarships
in Gene’s name for future generations.
Gene and his wife Virginia began GV Limousin
in 1978. They had built their cow herd to over
400 registered females and currently operate GV
Limousin with Arne and Stacy Hanson. Gene was
a pioneer in the Limousin Breed and was quick
to adapt to new technology and opportunities in
the seedstock business and quickly applied those
tools in mission to raise high quality seedstock
supplying commercial cattlemen across the
United States. Gene was also devoted to Graham
School and had been an instructor since 1973.
Mr. Raymond was a past President of NALF,
1986-1987. Gene was also serving on the NALF
Board of Directors last year and had served on
the NALF board during the 80’s, devoting much
of his life to the Limousin breed. Prior to his
passing, Gene chaired the Breed Improvement
Committee for NALF membership, a position
he was wholly devoted to with the advent and
release of BOLT EPDs and the application of new
technologies in today’s seedstock business. GV
Limousin was an active member of NALF who
also had their herd enrolled in NALF’s whole herd
reporting system, “LIMS,” and was a strong believer
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in performance data reporting and genomic
testing to enhance accuracy of their EPDs.
Gene had served twice as the president of the
Kansas Beef Council and also served previously,
as a member of the Kansas Livestock Association
Executive Committee. Gene also served on the
National Livestock and Meat Board for 16 years.
Gene was actively engaged and gave back much
of his life to friends in the U.S. cattle industry.
Donations and letters of support can be sent
directly to the NALF office at 6205 South Main
Street, Suite D-280, Aurora, CO 80016-5370. Checks
can be made payable to NALF HOF account.
We ask that donations be made by June 15.
Thank you for your support for the
induction of Mr. Raymond into the North
American Limousin Hall of Fame. I