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2019 AAA Hall of Fame Inductees Honored

impact on the association and breed. The 2019 AAA Hall of Fame inductees are Gail Morris, Cee Arnett, John Shull, and Bubba and Janie Bain. Gail Morris Gail Morris, Bovina Feed- ers president, has likely fed more Akaushi cattle than anyone in the world. He started feeding his first Akaushi cattle in 2009. To- date, he has been a part of feeding approximately 80,000 Akaushi cattle. He started working at Bovina Feeders in 1977 and became its manager shortly after; he had that position until 2013. Over the years, Gail has been a major proponent of the Akaushi breed, which has been a positive for all Akaushi breeders. Cee Arnett Bovina Feeders General Manager Cee Arnett’s in- volvement with Akaushi started in 2013 when he started working at Bovina Feeders finishing Akaushi cattle. Cee actively promotes the Akaushi breed. He has entered many halfblood Akaushi in the Texas Cattle Feeders Association’s Fed Beef Challenge to show how well Akaushi cattle grade. He and his family also run Akaushi bulls on their ranch near Clayton, N.M., and he’s helped his friends and feeding custom- ers use Akaushi bulls on commercial cows. Dr. John Shull John Shull, DVM, Brazos Valley Genetics owner, is a board-certified theriogenol-

I n 2018, the American Akaushi Association (AAA) established the Hall of Fame to recognize and honor visionary in- dividuals who have made outstanding contributions

to AAA and the Akaushi breed. During the 2019 Annual Convention, the organization added five individuals to its Hall of Fame. These inductees were recognized for their positive

30 th Edition Bull Sale Saturday, March 21, 2020 1:00 PM Central At the Ranch | Carthage, Missouri

Selling 95 Bulls 75 Charolais 10 Halfblood Akaushi 10 Fullblood Akaushi And 15 Females Charolais/Red Angus 3-in-1 Pairs 6 with fullblood ET calves (4 bulls, 2 heifers) sired by HB Rhubarb, a son of Rueshaw. 9 with halfblood calves. All bred back to our impressive junior herd sire: HB Hot Damn 9249E.

HB Hot Damn 9249E Reg # AF103980 Growth : Big WW; 30 month weight of 1745 lb. Eye Appeal : Looks still count! Soundness : Great feet and legs. Disposition : Perfect. Foundation Stock : Check his pedigree!

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Visit our website for updates and sale catalog. Videos available the weekend prior to the sale. Catalogs mailed upon request.

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