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1972

Joseph WatsonJoseph Watson

Joe Watson was born and raised near Albion, Nebraska and attended Albion High School. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1930, after which he served as Agricultural Instructor of Scribner until 1935 when he took the position as Cuming County Extension Agent. Mr. Watson is married and has two children, Bob and Madeline.

1973

Guy McReynoldsGuy McReynolds

Born in Princeton, Illinois, Guy came to Clay County Nebraska with his family when he was a young boy. As a youth he was quite active in 4-H work, where he quite successfully participated in judging contests and 4-H swine shows which gave him a running start on his future occupation.

1974

Howard PitzerHoward Pitzer

Born near Plainview, Nebraska, Mr. Pitzer was raised on his parents' farm and took the drivers seat at the early age of 7. Horses have always been a part of Mr. Pitzer's life as they were part of the working crew on his parents' farm and also served as transportation to and from school.

1976

Archie WhiteArchie White

Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Archie was outdoors right away on his father's farm near Bradshaw, Nebraska, in York County. After attending a rural school near Bradshaw, he entered high school where he was really active in school activities.

1977

Melvin KuskaMelvin Kuska

Melvin Kuska, a cattle producer and feeder, operates 700 acres of land which includes three types of irrigation: pivots, towline and gated pipe. He also runs approximately 200-300 feeder steers per year, along with 100 stock cows.

1978

W. Eugene FlynnEugene Flynn

Eugene Flynn, born in Blair, Nebraska in 1926, is presently manager and partner with two brothers of the Flynn Field Farms at Blair. Eugene and his wife, Katy, were married in 1952 and are the proud parents of six children: Ann, Dan, Kelly, Mike, Karen and Joy.

1988

James RobertsJames Roberts

James Roberts was born June 11, 1930 to a Lexington, Nebraska banker and received a degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1953. It was then that he became interested in the cattle industry and returned to Lexington to begin a feedlot operation which has grown to the 10,000 head capacity Roberts Cattle Co.

1989

John KlostermanJohn Klosterman

1990

Bob AhlschwedeRobert Ahlschwede

Family: Wife: Betty
Children: Carolyn, George, William, Robert