“One could ask for no better friend than Gene with his bright smile and contagious laugh.
He brought happiness to all those around him”
- Ken and Sue Ann Holloway
“He was a friend to all”- Dean Summerbell
“He had such an infectious smile; his heart was bigger than life”
- Bruce Brooks
“Gene Raymond was the real deal, genuine- not a copy or imitation, a total package”
- Hermann and Judy Symens
“I always respected him because he checked his brand at the door”
- Jim Bob Hendrickson
“Gene had a big heart, a smile, and a laugh for everyone that crossed his path.
He was a man that truly didn’t know a stranger”
- Bruce Brooks
“Gene’s wisdom, personality and willingness to mentor others allowed him to become a ‘living legacy’”
- Ken and Sue Ann Holloway
Loved by many and respected by all, Gene
Raymond was one of a kind. He was known to
tell a story or two, three or four about the good
ol’ days but he always took the time to have
a conversation with anyone and everyone.
The North American Limousin Foundation
proudly inducted Gene Raymond of GV Limousin
into the North American Limousin Foundation
Hall of Fame on Wednesday, July 3 at the 2019
National Limousin Show & Congress in Springfield,
Missouri. Gene was also awarded the 2019
Honorary Member award by the NALJA board.
Arne Hanson accepted the award on his behalf
during the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Gene and his wife, Virginia, began GV
Limousin in 1978 and grew the herd to over
400 cows. On February 16, 2019 the 28th
annual GV sale was held in Garnett, Kansas.
Their start in the Limousin breed came after
a daughter’s 4-H steer was Champion Carcass
Steer and Champion Live Limousin Steer at
a 700+ steer show. Gene and Virginia then
purchased four Limousin heifers from Ron and
Carolyn Holland- who had bred and raised the
steer. They had built their cow herd to over 400
registered females and operate GV Limousin with
Arne and Stacy Hanson. Gene was a pioneer in
the Limousin breed, 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 graduated from Kansas State University
with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science.
After attending Graham’s School for Cattlemen
as a student he became an instructor there in
1973. He was a founding member of the Kansas
Limousin Breeders Association and the Heartland
Limousin Association. Gene served on the North
American Limousin Foundation Board of Directors,
even serving as President from 1986-1987.
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.
Gene was truly dedicated to the Limousin breed
and working to help make the future bright for
the Limousin breed. He was always quick to help
the junior association in whatever was needed.
He was loved by many and respected by
all and we feel his loss immensely. We truly
enjoyed our time spent with him and all that
we learned. We look forward to continuing
Gene’s legacy through the Raymond family.
“He will be missed by all those lives he touched.
His chores are done here.” Bruce Brooks LT
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