Background
Adrian, Patricia Lee Grimshaw was born on July 20, 1938 in Reliance, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Walter George and Dorthy Veronica (Zastrow) Grimshaw.
Adrian, Patricia Lee Grimshaw was born on July 20, 1938 in Reliance, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Walter George and Dorthy Veronica (Zastrow) Grimshaw.
Student Sinte Gleska University, 1973.
Secretary, Cherry Todd Electric, 1956-1957. Teacher White River (South Dakota) Indiana School District, 1970-1971. Director South Dakota Beef Industry Council, 1970-1973, president, 1972-1973, executive vice president, since 1973.
Executive secretary, lobbyist South Dakota Livestock Association, part-time since 1977.
President Marketing International, Incorporated., since 1981. Partner Prairie Press.
Director National Livestock and Meat Board Governor"s representative to nutrition symposium Old West Regional Commission, 1979-1980. Elected chairman Beef Industry Council of National Livestock and Meat Board, since 1986.
Member South Dakota Industrial Development Commission, 1979-1982.
Member South Dakota Agricultural Marketing Commission, 1980-1982. Member advisory committee South Dakota Vocational Technology Education Commission for Agriculture. Board directors South Dakota Livestock Expansion Foundation, since 1981.
Vice-chairman Cattleman"s Beef Promotion and Research Board Operating committee, since 1986.
Member South Dakota Industrial Development Commission, 1979-1982. Member South Dakota Agricultural Marketing Commission, 1980-1982. Member advisory committee South Dakota Vocational Technology Education Commission for Agriculture.
Member National Federation Press Women, American Society Association Executives, National Cattlemen"s Association, South Dakota Livestock Association, American Agri-Women, United States Meat Export Federation (director 1980-1982), South Dakota Press Women"s Association, South Dakota CowBelles (president).
Married Robert Earl Adrian, October 12, 1957. Children– James Robert, Thomas Edward, Kevin Patrick, David Duane.