GOLDEN FEATHER AWARD WINNERS
In 1968, the Texas Poultry Federation initiated the Golden Feather Award. This award is presented annually during the Texas Poultry Federation Convention to someone who has "gone beyond the call of duty" for the benefit of the Texas Poultry industry.
Previous recipients are:
1968
Ralph Janes
1969
Dr. John H. Quisenberry
1970
N.C. "Red" Garrison
1971
Leo Fuchs
1972
Joe Fechtel
1973
Charles Calhoun
1974
B.C. "Ben " Wormeli
1975
Earl Dacon
1976
Wren Vinyard
1977
Matin Stegar
1978
Carl Smith
1979
T.A. Hensarling
1980
John B. Collier Jr.
1981
Roy Herider
1982
Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim
1983
Herb Chafin
1984
Dr. Leland C. Grumbles
1985
Dick Taylor
1986
Dr. J. R. "Russ" Couch
1987
Bob Griffin
1988
Dr. Sam Glass
1989
Delvin Barrett
1990
Dr. W. F. "Bill" Krueger
1991
Dr. Robert "Bob" Clifford
1992
K. E. "Ken" Jacob
1993
Dr. James Miner
1994
Monroe Fuchs
1995
Dr. C. R. "Dick" Creger
1996
Jack Gardner
1997
Ernest Mahard
1998
Billy Wade Lovette
1999
Dr Fred T. Thornberry
2000
Tommy Bozka
2001
Dr. Floyd A. Golan
2002
Gib Burton
2003
Ralph Simmons
2004
David Jenkins
2005
Terry Wright
2006
Jerry Autry
2007
Bob Hendrix
2008
Dr. John Carey
2009
James Grimm
2010
Vincent Reina Sr.
2011
Gary Fuchs
2012
Bob Palm
2013
S.R. "Pal" Lester
2014
Mike Neal
2015
Dr. Travis Cigainero
2016
Phillip Morris
2017
Bob Turner
2018
Todd Walters
2019
Keith Staggs
2020
Ken Callahan
2021
Don Valis
2022
Dale Hyatt
2023
George "Bubba" Bozka