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New Arrivals Brian and Lisa Keets, Berlin Heights, Ohio, announce the birth of their daughter, Gabrielle Susan. Born Feb. 21, Gabrielle Keets Gabrielle weighed 8 lb., 5 oz. and was 20 inches long. Lisa serves as the secretary and treasurer for the Buckeye Hereford Association. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Susan Finnegan of Finnegan Family Farm, Berlin Heights, Ohio. Jacob and Brittany Chapman, Ottawa, Ill., announce the birth of their son, Crayton Carmichael. Born March 27, Crayton Crayton Chapman weighed 7 lb., 15 oz. and was 21 inches long. Crayton was welcomed home by big sister Cora. Maternal grandparents are Floyd and Annette Crane of Crane Herefords, LaSalle, Ill. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Jody Chapman of Chapman Herefords, Seneca, Ill.
Big sister Claira welcomed him home. Paternal grandparents are Ronnie and Kay Morgan of Morgan Ranch, Burwell, Neb.
Wedding Bells
Levi Landers and Jessica Dunse, Minden, Neb., were married May 4. Levi is the American Hereford Association north central region fieldman.
In the News
Dustin and Amanda Layton, Edmond, Okla., announce the birth of their son, Gunner William. Born April 30, Gunner weighed Gunner Layton 5 lb., 6 oz. and was 17.5 inches long. He was welcomed home by big brother, Gavin. Dustin currently serves as the Hereford World southwest territory advertising representative. Patrick and Jessica Morgan of Morgan Ranch, Burwell, Neb., announce the birth of their son, Chase Ronald. Born May Chase Morgan 20, Chase weighed 7 lb., 2 oz. and was 20 inches long.
Tyler Schultz, Haviland, Kan., was awarded the Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship for 2013-14. A junior at Kansas State University, Tyler has been actively
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National Junior Hereford Association members Erica Bianchi, Gilroy, Calif.; Bethany Nolan, Gilmer, Texas; and Kelsey Rutt, Minden, Neb., were the recipients of $1,000 scholarships from Sullivan Supply’s Youth Scholarship Program. This year 1,121 juniors from 45 states and Canada applied for the scholarship program.
In Passing
Brady Jensen, Courtland, Kan., was named thirdplace All-American Academic and Livestock Judge in junior college at the 2013 Houston Livestock Show Brady Jensen & Rodeo. Fifteen All-Americans are selected each year at the conclusion of their junior college livestock judging careers. Participants’ four national contest (Denver, Louisville, American Royal and Houston) scores combined with their college GPAs are used to name the All-Americans.
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involved in his family’s registered Hereford operation, Sandhill Farms.
Wallace Leon Lee, 81, Franklin, Tenn., passed away March 26. Wallace and his wife of 59 years, Ann, started in the Hereford business in 1964. His life’s work was transforming a small family business, Lee Co., into a corporation that today employs more than 750 individuals. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served as chairman of the board at Fernvale Community Church. Survivors include his wife, Ann; his children, Cynthia Lee, Carol Fold, Bill Lee, Steven Lee and Abby Mitchell; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Belva Lillian Goff, 102, of Smithville, W. Va., passed away April 1. Belva was a homemaker and a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. Her family owns A. Goff and Sons Polled Herefords, which was established in 1910. She is survived by one daughter, Lenna Haught; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and 13 greatgreat-grandchildren. HW
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