64 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN January 2026 2025 Nebraska Cattlemen C e i g s NC past presidents represent decades and generations of leadership, expertise, wisdom and achievement. Standing, left to right, are Jay Wolf, Al Svajgr, Barb Cooksley, Chuck Folken, Ken Herz, Troy Stowater, Bill Rhea III, Jeff Rudolph, George Cooksley, Brenda Masek, Steve Hanson and Dick Pierce. Seated, left to right, are Todd Schroeder, Homer Buell, Dave McCracken, Pete McClymont, Jim Ramm, Dave Burkholder, Mike Drinnin, David Bruntz, Galen Frenzen and Jerry Kuenning. Graduates of the 2024 NC YCC class are recognized at the Opening General Session. Seated, left to right, are Talia Goes, Krista Carter, Caitlin Coulson and Stephanie Nelson. Standing, left to right, are Eric Wiota, Dan Malousek, David McDonald, Jason Star and Colin Thompson. 2026 NC Board officers are Jaclyn Wilson, vice president; Eric Hansen, president-elect; Craig Uden, president; and Dick Pierce, immediate past president. CONTINUED ON PAGE 66 Professional colleagues and personal friends gather at the NC Trade Show Reception. Pictured, left to right, are Jana Jensen, Jessie Brophy, Jessie Mullendore, Deb VanOverbeke, Meg Klosterman Kester, Barb Cooksley and Ann Bruntz. Quentin Dailey, left, and Allan Louthan, right, receive recognition as 2025 NC Membership Top Hands for membership recruitment efforts. Also recognized but not in attendance were Kelsey Herz, Kat Kennedy, Jeremy Ritter and Mark Blackford. Jeremy Ritter was also recognized as the 2025 top recruiter.
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