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Hall of Fame

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association's Hall of Fame honors the individuals whose leadership, service, and dedication have helped shape the legacy and future of Florida’s cattle industry. Included in the Hall of Fame are Past Presidents and Executive Vice Presidents, who have steered FCA through decades of growth and change. Honorary Directors and Cowman/Cowwoman awardees are recognized for their support and service to their local communities. Finally, the Hall of Fame includes a complete listing of the ranches who have been inducted into the National Environmental Stewardship Award Program as either a Region II or National Winner.

Since 1934, 66 individuals have served as President of the Florida Cattlemen's Association and have guided our membership through ___________,  __________, and ___________. Each of our Past Presidents have played a vital role in shaping the FCA into the fruitful grassroots organization it is today. They are organized by decades and the year they entered into service. 

1934-1949

G. H. Prather

1934

Kissimmee​

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P. E. Williams

1935-40, 1943-46

Davenport​

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Dave Turner

1941-42

Bradley Junction​

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Irlo Bronson, Sr.

1947-50

Kissimmee​

1950-1959

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C. S. Radebaugh

1951-52

Orlando​

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J. O. Pearce, Jr.

1957, 1959-60

Okeechobee​

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Ben Hill Griffin, Jr.

1953-54

Frostproof​

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J. B. Starkey, Sr.

1955

St. Petersburg​

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B. J. Alderman

1956

Grandin​

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Alto Adams, Jr.

1958

Ft. Pierce​

1960-1969

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Louis Gilbreath

1961-62

Ocala​

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Latimer H. Turner

1967-68

Sarasota​

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George Kempfer

1962

Deer Park​

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Charles Lykes

1968-70

Tampa​

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Ralph Cellon, Sr.

1963-64

Gainesville​

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W. D. Roberts

1965-66

Immokalee​

1970-1979

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R. D. Bennett

1970-1972

Greenwood​

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Cedrick M. Smith, Jr.

1977-78

Micanopy​

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Thomas L. Sloan

1972-73

Ft. Pierce​

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Henry C. Douglas

1978-79

Zephyrhills​

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Pat Wilson

1973-75

Frostproof​

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Gilbert A. Tucker

1975-77

Cocoa​

Harvey A. Dahl

1979-80

Deeth, Nevada​

1980-1989

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W. G. "Kayo" Welles

1980-81

Arcadia​

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Joe Marlin Hilliard

1984

Clewiston​

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E. D. Neel

1981-82

Chipley​

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Derrill S. McAteer

1985-86

Brooksville​

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Ralph W. Cellon, Jr.

1982-83

Alachua

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Arky Rogers

1986-87

Lake City​

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Al Bellotto

1983-84

Lakeland​

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Dan B. Childs

1987-88

Lake Placid​

Tommy Clay, Jr.

1989​

Grandin

1990-1999

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Andy Tucker

1990

Rockledge​

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Kay Richardson

1994

Evinston​

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Bert Tucker

1998

Rockledge​

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Leroy Baldwin

1991

Ocala​

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Paul Genho

1992

St. Cloud​

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Billy Kempfer​

1995

Deer Park​

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Edgar Stokes

1996

Lorida​

2000-2009

Larry Barthle

1999

Dade City​

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Joe Pearce

1993

Okeechobee​

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Marty Smith

1997

Wacahoota​

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Tom Kibler

2000

Lakeland​

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Mike Milicevic

2004

Okeechobee​

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Robert "Bo" Hobby

2008

Williston

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2002 Wayne Godwin.jpg

Jim Alderman

2001

Okeechobee​

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Wayne Godwin

2002

Lake Placid​

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Joe M. Hilliard II

2005

Clewiston

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Hal Phillips

2006

Morriston

2010-2019

Wade Grigsby

2009

Venus

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Roger West

2003

Gainesville

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Larry Rooks

2007

Inverness

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Jim Strickland

2010

Myakka City

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Henry Kempfer

2014

Deer Park​

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Alex Johns

2018

Okeechobee​

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Don Quincey

2011

Chiefland

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Erik Jacobsen

2015

St. Cloud​

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Woody Larson

2012

Okeechobee

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Ned Waters

2016

Bartow​

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Wes Williamson

2013

Okeechobee

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Ken Griner

2017

Chiefland

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2020-2023

Matt Pearce

2019

Okeechobee​

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Gene Lollis

2020

Lake Placid​

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Cliff Coddington

2021

Bradenton​

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Wes Carlton

2022

Ft. Pierce​

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Pat Durden

2023

Quincy​

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Florida Cattlemen's Association

407-846-6221

info@floridacattlemen.org

Physical Address:

800 Shakerag Rd., Kissimmee, FL 34744

Mailing Address:

PO Box 421929, Kissimmee, FL 34742

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