The 60th Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course was dedicated to Dr. Larry Boleman, associate vice chancellor for outreach and strategic initiatives for Texas A&M AgriLife. He also serves as special assistant to Texas A&M interim president Dr. Mark Hussey.
During Monday’s prime rib dinner, Dr. Jason Cleere, short course coordinator and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service beef cattle specialist, praised Boleman’s years of leadership in AgriLife Extension beef education and recognized him for reviving the short course program in the early 1990s, focusing on practical beef production and boosting attendance from 300 to more than1,500 attendees annually.
Boleman served as beef short course coordinator from 1991 through 2004. He was Extension state and area beef cattle specialist from 1975-2005. In all, Boleman has 50 years of service with the Texas A&M University System.
Earlier in the day, Hussey also addressed short course attendees and commended Boleman for his many years of service as an AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist and the leadership he provided the short course.
– BLAIR FANNIN