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When I got home today (3-25) there was a letter in the mail from John. In his own handwriting he sent this bio along with some comments about me not needing a picture of an old guy with gray hair. I guess I will have to go visit John and take my camera along. I have to add that it has been a long, long time since I have received a hand written letter, we are so used to email or even typed and printed letters. I really enjoyed getting the letter and my thanks goes out to John for sitting down and writing this out. Now for that picture!

After high school, I went to one semester at Jamestown College. Then came back to the farm and have been here ever since. I am raising cattle and sheep. Don't do any farming, just the livestock and hay.

I am in my thirty-seventh year as a 4-H leader. Have been president and vice president of the County Fair Board and and currently the president of the 4-H Leaders Council

I have also been president and vice-president of the South Dakota Rambouillet Sheep Breeders. I was a director of the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers. I also have been working at Lemmon Livestock (sale barn) since the 1980's.

I traveled across the country in the 1980's and 1990's showing my sheep at County and State Fairs. I also sheared sheep for twenty some years.

I have been working for Adams County Soil Conservation District in April and May of each year since 2001. In 2000 I started a wool warehouse and am a collection point for Center of the Nation Wool based out of Belle Fourche, South Dakota.

I also enjoy collecting antiques and working the the 4-Hers. In my spare time I like to sit down and do crossword puzzles and watch movies. I also enjoy spending time with my nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. I am very happily single.