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PRESIDENT'S LETTER By Nancy Wunderlich (979) 277-2838 | n.wunderlich@hotmail.com

SGBI OFFICERS OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT Nancy Wunderlich PRESIDENT ELECT Gene Kubecka

SECRETARY/TREASURER Nolan Taylor BREED IMPROVEMENT Kathryn Hefte LONG RANGE PLANNING Alicia Sanchez MARKETING & PROMOTION Erik Wiley MEMBERSHIP Tony Creech YOUTH ACTIVITIES Suzanne Fulton SGBI BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY REGION WESTERN REGION T ylor Braden (Texas) King Ranch ® , Inc. (361) 219-0434 | tbraden@king-ranch.com Suzanne Fulton (Texas) Fulton Farms (940) 382-3611 | fultonfarms39@gmail.com Kathryn Hefte (Texas) Hefte Ranch (210) 414-2493 | hefteranch@gmail.com Gene Kubecka (Texas) Wendt Partners (979) 240-5311 | wendtranches@hotmail.com Rafael Miranda (Colo.) Cherokee Ranch (303) 888-5297 | rmvls65@gmail.com Michael Seay (Colo.) J5 Cattle Ranch (303) 621-4548 | michaelgseay@icloud.com Nancy Wunderlich (Texas) Wunderlich Farms (979) 277-2838 | n.wunderlich@hotmail.com EASTERN REGION Craig Lopossa (Ind.) Red View Farms (812) 829-8053 | craiglopossa@yahoo.com Cody Mattingly (Ky.) Mattingly Farms (270) 668-3177 | mattinglyfarms96@yahoo.com Trai Stegall (Miss.) Stegall Farms (662) 296-5120 | trais3@hotmail.com Arlin Taylor (Ala.) Tinney Farms (256) 507-3838 | arlin.taylor@bhamfast.com Erik Wiley (La.) Wiley Ranch (318) 481-8082 | erikkeri@yahoo.com AT-LARGE DIRECTORS District 1 – Alicia Sanchez (N.M.) Red Doc Farm (505) 463-1993 | alicia@justiceins.com District 2 – Richard Hood (Texas) American Marketing Services (979) 224-6150 | richardh@amscattle.com District 3 – Amber Robertson (La.) Running R Cattle (337) 377-9720 | runningrcattle@yahoo.com District 4 – Ricky Cleveland (Ala.) Quail Valley Farms (205) 446-5539 | ricky@xcelmasonry.com District 5 – Tony Creech (N.C.) Creech Farms (919) 427-4679 | creechfarms6@gmail.com District 6 – Nolan Taylor (Ky.) Windcrest Farm (270) 589-9046 | nolantaylor18@gmail.com

A s we greet October, I hope all are experiencing cooler temperatures, abundant hay for the winter months ahead and good health. Many of us have been chal- lenged in recent months with obstacles far beyond our control, but the determination and resilience of our members from coast to coast continue to amaze me.

I recently heard the scripture from Titus 2:7-8, “Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity and sound speech that cannot be condemned.” This verse has really touched my soul in relation to so many aspects of life. The Santa Gertrudis Breeders International (SGBI) preamble charges our membership to, “continue the improvement of the Santa Gertrudis breed of beef cattle … .” Now, we as a membership have to work together to meet this goal for the breed’s survival in an ever-changing, fluid cattle market. In my opinion, work- ing together means that we bring to the decision-making table our own experi- ences of “good works” to move forward, putting aside our own personal agendas. Deliberations need to be greeted with respect and consideration from all to make decisions based on the most recent information we have at hand that is best for the Santa Gertrudis breed’s integrity and dignity in the cattle industry. Once these decisions are made, after all the heated discussions and delibera- tions, we must emerge as a united membership with sound speech to keep moving in a positive direction that is best for the breed. SGBI’s fall calendar of events includes several exciting events for mem- bers. Stay tuned for information and workshops on our new registry platform. Executive Director Webb Fields and the office staff have been working diligent- ly for a seamless transition to the new platform. Thank you, Diana, Emma and Melissa. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for upcoming fall sales. As a diverse membership working together, we must continue to combine our sundry of talents along with our varied experiences to accomplish our pur- pose in the cattle industry. A longtime SGBI member explained that the “best way for members to understand how things work is to get involved.” So, I again challenge you as a progressive SGBI member to join the decision-making pro- cess and show yourself to be a model of good works.

Y.N. STRAIT, SR. InMemoriam Yancey Newman “Y.N.” Strait, Sr. , 71, Streetman, Texas, passed away Aug. 20, 2021. Y.N. was born March 2, 1950, to a ranching family that has spanned five generations. Y.N.’s pas- sion always resided in his cattle opera- tion, Strait Ranches, which he carried on after the passing of his grandfather, Y.C. Strait, in 1972. Beyond being a

Y.N. served on the Dimmit County Appraisal District’s Agricultural Advi- sory Committee, the Dimmitt County Livestock Association, and he spent more than 30 years as a district direc- tor of the local Soil and Water Conser- vation District. He was also a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Carrizo Springs, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia; son, Yancey Strait, Jr. (Heather); daughter, Callie (Jake) Loden; grand- children Avery Strait, Arden Strait, Piper Loden and Penelope Loden; brothers, Mike (Leah) Coyne, and Greg (Mindy) Coyne; sister, Cindy (Sully) Woodland; and numerous relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Santa Gertrudis Youth Foundation – Y.N. Strait Schol- arship Fund, Santa Gertrudis Breeders International, P.O. Box 1257, Kings- ville, Texas 78364.

revered cattle- man, Y.N. was,

above all, a family man. He married his wife, Cynthia Ann Wooley, April 16, 1976. Togeth- er the couple had two children, Yancey and Callie.

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