H. Richard Farr

Background

Farr, H. Richard was born on January 1, 1943 in Greeley, Colorado, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Business Administration, University Wyoming, 1966.

Career

With Farr Farms Company, Greeley, 1966—1968, manager calf division, 1968—1972, vice president, 1972—1980, executive vice president, 1980—1988. General manager Farr Feeders, since 1988. Lecturer Agriservices Foundation.

Consultant Sambo Restaurants, Alberta, Canada. With United States Marine Corps, 1962.

Achievements

• H. Richard Farr has been listed as a noteworthy agribusiness company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman United Way Weld County, Colorado, 1979—1980. Commissioner Greeley-Weld County Airport Authority, since 1979. Member advisory committee on live and feeder cattle Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Board directors Western Hills Fire Protection District, 1978—1982. Member National Cattlemen's Association (chairman marketing subcommittee for futures), Colorado Cattle Feeders Association (vice chairman futures committee), Wyoming Stock Growers Association, National Futures Association (director since 1982), Farm Foundation Agricultural Roundtable, T-Bone Club (past president), Rotary, Elks.

Connections

Son of William D. and G. Judy F. M. Anne D. McConnell, January 30, 1965. Children: Richard Daven, Kristen Lee.