How does a livestock producer from a small town in east Idaho who didn’t graduate
from college become an advocate for education statewide? Well, that requires some
background. My wife and I attended college on scholarships. From my early childhood, I
knew I wanted to be in the livestock business. My dad was my mentor and a very good
one. After our marriage, we started a family right away, and life got in the way of more
formal education. To my wife’s credit, education remained a priority in our home. Our
children excelled both in and out of the classroom.