Background
Bassford, Forrest Raymond was born on February 2, 1906 in Fountain, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Horace Albert and Vilura (McGinnis) Bassford.
Bassford, Forrest Raymond was born on February 2, 1906 in Fountain, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Horace Albert and Vilura (McGinnis) Bassford.
Bachelor of Science in Animal Husbandry, Colorado Agricultural College (now Colorado State University), 1929.
County agent, Colorado Extension Service, Julesburg, Colorado, 1929;
editor, Brush (Colorado) News, 1929-1930;
field representative, Denver Daily Record Stockman, 1930-1934;
field representative, American Hereford Journal, Los Angeles, Missouri, 1934-1940;
editor, The Record Stockman newspaper, The Westerner magazine, Denver, 1940-1947;
vice president, partner, Nelson R. Crow Publs., Inc., Los Angeles and Anaheim (California), then Denver, 1948-1977;
general manager, Nelson R. Crow Publs., Los Angeles, 1955-1957;
editor, Western Livestock Journal, Denver, 1948-1957;
executive editors, Western Livestock Journal, Los Angeles, 1957-1971;
public, Western Livestock Journal, Denver, 1972-1977;
founding public, Charolais Journal, Houston, 1977-1978;
consultant livestock communications, Encinitas, California, since 1978. Secretary Livestock Publs. Council, 1974-1980, executive director 1980-1992.
Director Western Stock Show Association, since 1941. Advisory council member International Stockmen's School San Antonio, 1981-1985.
Served with 115th calvary Wyoming National Guard, 1920-1926, Second lieutenant artillery United States Army Reserve, 1929-1940. Member Colorado Cattlemen's Association (life member), American-International Charolais Association (Meritorious Service 1990), Iowa Beef Improvement Association (Appreciation award 1971), Missouri Charolais Breeders Association (Outstanding Service 1972), The Marketeers (Livestock Marketeer of Year, 1972), American Polled Hereford Association, American Gelbvieh Association (Notable Contributions, 1974, Hall of Fame 1994), California Beef Cattle Improvement Association, Colorado Cattle Feeders Association (Top Choice award 1976, 77), American Society Farm Managers Rural Appraisers, California National Catlemen's Association, San Diego County Cattlemen's Association, National Cattlemen's Association, Gamma Sigma Delta (Distinguished Service award 1977), Alpha Gamma Rho (Jerry Litton Memorial award Colorado state chapter 1983).
Married Marian L. Horton, October 12, 1929. Children: Marilyn Ann, Karen Lee Kaytes, Dale H.