- Date Of Birth: April 22, 1931
- Date Of Death: May 24, 2015
- State: Colorado
Ted Thomas, lifelong cattleman and strong supporter of the purebred cattle industry, died May 24, 2015. He was 84. Born in Osage County, OK, April 22, 1931, Ted grew up around some of the best Hereford cattle of the day. He graduated from Cotopaxi High School, Cotopaxi, CO, in 1950. While there, he became active in 4-H, showing the Grand Champion Steer at the Colorado State Fair in 1950, before heading to Colorado A&M (now Colorado State University), where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture. While in college, Ted was President of the Livestock Club and active in the Rodeo club. He was a member of the national champion livestock judging team. He was a member of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association and ranked third nationally in calf roping. He was also a member of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC.) After college, he worked for Full-O-Pep Feeds and the Quaker Oats Co., before being called to active military duty.
