Good times with
Brahman Friends
86th
Annual Membership Meeting
American Brahman Breeders Association
Houston, Texas march 2-6, 2010
The Executive Committee enjoyed dinner
with the delegation from Thailand.
Billy Dan Lindley, ABBA President, welcomed Thailand's Brahman Past President, Suriya
Kusamrej,
to Houston and the International activities surrounding Brahmans the United
States.
Mr. Kusamrej has encouraged his fellow Thai breeders to join ABBA and duel
register their cattle.
We welcome the members of the Brahman Breeders Facilitate Association.
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Dr. Kevin Bryant, Nancy McKenney and Savannah
Allen enjoyed visiting with our guests. |
Savannah had a great time
helping make our guests feel at home.
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As always these Executive Committees members enjoyed their
dinner although "where's the Beef" was whispered around the room. |
Armelinda Ibarra and Bob Hudgins, Vice
President, were on the welcoming committee. |
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Mr. Kusamrej presents President Lindley a memento
from the Thailand Brahman Association. |
Miss Allen "hamming" it up after a long day. This girl can
eat oysters fried or raw with the best Cajun around. |
The Annual ABBA Membership Meeting was
an event in itself.
The Awards, Presentations and Committee reports show a healthy and growing
association.
The 2010 Executive Committee
Officers and Directors
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Getting ready for the Annual Meeting. |
Our own Mary Sue Koontz Nelson gave an insightful talk
to the
membership, then presented the HK Trophy. |
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Billy Dan, Armelinda and Chris making sure
everyone
and everything is reported to the Annual meeting.
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A special invitation to Brazil for the 2010 World Brahman Congress
by Dr. Arnausi Demarzio, Brahman Enthusiast extraordinar. |
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Brahman Hall of Fame Presentation to G.A. Tucker.
His son, Andy Tucker, accepted the honor.
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Hall of Fame Inductee Wendell Schronk.
How did he ever keep this group in line? |
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International ABBA Members from Thailand. |
International friend of the year, Suriya Kusamrej. |
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What a surprise, Thank you ABBA. |
International ABBA members from Venezuela, Guatemala, Columbia, Brazil,
Nicaragua, Mexico, Philippines. Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, South
Africa and Costa Rica enjoyed the activities. |
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Blaine and Savannah have started young
attending ABBA Meetings. Helping GrandDad. |
Old friends Peggy and Bill Dudersdadt congratulate
Wendell on his induction to the Hall of Fame..
It's good to have Wendell home. |
We went straight to the International
Sale. A record breaker took place this night.
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Blaine was ready to be a ringman. |
Thank you Mrs. Ava Barker and
Brushy Creek Sires for the
presale party. |
The sale pavilion was full of enthusiast Brahman
breeders ready to bid and buy, |
The best part of Showing and Attending
Brahman Events are the lifelong friends you make.
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Friends Katherine and Neil Potter, So good to see you. |
Blaine plays coy with Shannon Brown. |
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Mickey Herbert and Richard Strulese from
Louisiana giving Billy Dan advice. |
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Regina and Coleman Locke with
granddaughter, Lauren.
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Ma Kayla and Diana Weiss taking a rest. |
Flossy and Richard Forgason. |
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We wouldn't have miss the
International show dedication to Dinah Weil.
>more on Dinah and
Dedication<
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Billy Dan never misses an opportunity to
hug a pretty lady. Beware girls. |
The International Show was dedicated to Dinah Weil. International Committee
Chair, and a globe trotting Brahman spokes person and promoter. |
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Dinah's family and friends. |
Dinah, never let your sister tell stories about you. |
We had to leave Houston early, my Dad passed away.
But, we stayed long
enough to watch Savannah show for the first time in Houston.
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Savannah had been working with "Miley" every afternoon
after school, even though it was rainy and freezing for
the months of January and February. We have had both
record breaking rains and snows (12+ inches is a lot
of snow for East Texas). |
Both girls did a great job.
Savannah did say Houston was much bigger
than the other shows she had been to. |
I think this is how a
lot of folks felt at the end of the day.
Congratulations to everyone, all the exhibitors and awards
winners.
Thank you all of our International visitors, from around the world, Venezuela,
Guatemala, Columbia, Brazil,
Nicaragua, Mexico, Philippines. Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, South
Africa and Costa Rica.
Brahman Cattle bond all of us together. Great cattle but even greater
people.
Southwest Livestock Show and
Exposition
Open Brahman Show
Ft. Worth, TX January 19, 2010
The Fort Worth Stock show Open Brahman
Show.
Good cattle and Great Friends
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Directors Loren Pratt, Larry Barthle
and George Kempher
These guys from Arizona and Flordia
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Executive Vice President Chris Shivers
and Rene Finol
Rene wins the distance prize Venezuela.
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Lanny and Shelia Sullins |
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Herb Braswell and T.J. Gibson |
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Pat Dillard, Arnold Saunders
and Billy Dan Lindley |
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Savannah showing her first bred
and owned heifer. Starting her herd with #1.
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Billy and Donna Ferris |
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Regina Locke and Kasey Shrivers |
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Tammy and Shirley Watts enjoying
their big win. |
Grand Champion Female
Martin daughter |
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Jimmy and Dianna Wiess |
Christopher Brown with MiMi Sharon
and Aunt Pat. He had a great time. |