CONGRATULATIONS!
You have created not only the
“greatest sheep sale” in the Unit-
ed States...but also the world!
Your leadership and dedication
over the past 50+ years has been
a great benefit to the consignors
and buyers but, also, to the entire
sheep industry. It was my pleasure
to serve as auctioneer for the first
32 years until my retirement.
Beth and I wish you and Kathy
health and happiness in the “re-
tirement years”! We always en-
joy our times together when you
travel the Florida Panhandle. God-
speed!
-- Russ Jackson
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2015 MIDWEST STUD RAM SALE CATALOG
Sedalia,
Missouri
Tribute to Industry Great
and Past Sale Manager
LARRY MEAD
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Tribute to Industry Great
and Past Sale Manager
LARRY MEAD
How do you best honor
someone who was
the sheep industry leader
for so many years?
Best we figured, have some
breeders and industry supporters
that Larry influenced throughout
the years write a tribute in his honor.
The following pages include those tributes and a few photos
representing his year’s of service and leadership to our industry!
Also we have officially named Wednesday evening the
LARRY MEAD SUPREME CHAMPION EVENT
.
Join us Wednesday evening to celebrate!
Larry has been a driving force in the sheep industry
over the past 50 plus years. Larry’s contributions
to the sheep breeders have made an impact on our
industry that will be remembered for many years.
He was able to develop the Midwest Sale into the
largest sheep sale in the nation. Our family has many
fond memories of Larry and Kathy attending Sarah
and Rachel’s milestone moments as they grew up
and we look forward to many more memories.
--Henry Shultz and family
Above Photo: “Here’s a pic of my dad (Henry Shultz) and Coo-
per (Gehring) with Larry at the sale in 2012. Don’t know how
dad got Larry or Cooper to sit still long enough for a photo.”
--Sarah Gehring
I can pay no better compliment
to a professional in the sheep industry as well as a personal friend then to say that Larry Mead is one
of a very few people that I have ever had complete trust and confidence in to bid on and purchase sheep for me sight unseen. Best
wishes in the years to come old friend.
--John and Cathy Merlau
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