Robert Wesley Budd

Background

Budd, Robert Wesley was born on April 22, 1956 in Laramie, Wyoming, United States. Son of William H. and Carolyn (Mockler) Budd.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Agricultural Business, University Wyoming, 1979. Master of Science in Rangeland Ecology, University Wyoming, 1993.

Career

Ranch hand, Budd Ranches, Inc., Big Piney, Wyoming, 1972-1979; executive secretary, Wyoming Stock Growers Association, Cheyenne, 1979-1985; executive vice president, Wyoming Stock Growers Association, Cheyenne, 1985-1993; manager, Wyoming Beef Council, Cheyenne, 1979-1985; ranch manager, Red Canyon Ranch, Lander, Wyoming, since 1993. Professional guide Diamond Trail Outfitters, Greybull, Wyoming, 1981-1992. Project manager Nature Conservancy, since 1993.

Achievements

• Robert Wesley Budd has been listed as a noteworthy Ranch manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Wyoming History Trails Advisory Board, 1984-1989, Wyoming Council for Humanities, 1985-1989. Member public relations committee Cheyenne Frontier Days, since 1988. Coordinator committee chairman Wyoming Rangelaand, 1989-1993.

Member of national security forum Air War College, 1989. Member National Cattlemens Association, Society for Range Management, Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce (president 1988, Outstanding Agricultural Businessman award 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, art, outdoor sports.

Connections

Married Lynn Maree Bourn, August 3, 1985. Children: Joseph Byron, Jacob Varner, Margaret Carolyn.

Father:

William H. Budd

Mother:

Carolyn (Mockler) Budd

Spouse:

Lynn Maree Bourn

child:

Joseph Byron Budd

child:

Jacob Varner Budd

child:

Margaret Carolyn Budd