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Member & Industry News Briefs Bob and Euvonne were presented the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association “Promoter of the Year” award in 2010, sponsored by longtime breeders Tom and Rosalie Smith. This award was started in 2009 and is given to a breeder in recognition of their active involvement and promotion of the breed. This includes sponsorship, development, and/or organization of events that encourage participation by fellow breeders and youth. The Wies family spent the better part of four decades working together in the family’s construction business, specializing in commercial building in need of drywall, structural steel, metal stud work, or acoustic ceilings. including the Grand Champion Lim-Flex Female, MAGS Woolstock, in 2010; the Grand Champion Bull, WLR Reload, in 2013; the Grand Champion Pair, ELCX Christy 260Z, in 2015; the Supreme and Grand Champion Female, ELCX Candy 330C, in 2016; and the Grand Champion Bull, ELCX Cabin Fever 273C, in 2017. Bob was a member of the North American Limousin Foundation, the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association, and the Heartland Limousin Association. He will be missed by many. LT In the same way, they have also worked together with the cattle and farm operation. Their herd of cattle started small and over time blossomed into a herd of nearly 200 mother cows, counting both registered and recipient cows. Bob purchased his first Limousin bull in 1975. On October 15, 2016, Wies Limousin Ranch held their 41st Anniversary “Near Dispersal Sale” at the farm. They needed to downsize after losing some rented ground. Although they cut back, Bob continued to raise and promote Limousin cattle. He enjoyed attending the various cattle shows including the MLBA Field Day, the Missouri State Fair, the American Royal, and the NAILE in Louisville. Wies Limousin Ranch has taken home many champion trophies over the years. The highlight was the Triple Crown Winner in 2010-2011 with their Supreme All-American Futurity Bull, MAGSWLR Usual Suspect. They also took home other champions at the All-American Futurity LIMOUSIN Today | 43