Perry Bass: Billionaire, Conservationist and Philanthropist
Our thoughts and prayers go out to TLBAA member, Lee Bass and his family, for the recent death of his father, Perry Bass.
Upon his death, at the age of 91 on June 1, 2006, the city of Fort Worth lost a true philanthropist who gave like no other to the city.
Bass, was a nationally known businessman and among the world’s wealthiest. With his passing, we, in the Longhorn industry and a nation, have lost a benefactor and friend.
Bass amassed his fortune through the oil industry, real estate, stocks and livestock holdings. His most noteworthy contribution to the Longhorn industry was as a leader in the revitalization of interest in Texas Longhorns. His son, Lee Bass, is the owner of El Coyote Ranch and has built a reputation of respect and integrity through his stewardship of the El Coyote brand.
The Bass name has provided numerous philanthropic contributions to the city of Fort Worth. One, being their drive to revitalize downtown by promoting the arts through donating and raising the dollars to build the “world renowned” Bass Performance Hall.
This rejuvenation to downtown brought life back to Cowtown and reminded people across the state and nation that Fort Worth is a leader not only in the roots of Western heritage but to the arts as well.
Hailed as a developer and a conservationist – in the same breath by Robert Cook in an article about Bass in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Bass strived to protect the land for future generations to enjoy.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nancy Lee Bass and his sons, Sid, Ed, Robert and Lee and grandchildren.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry along with numerous dignitaries, attended the funeral services to honor Bass on Saturday, June 3 held in Bass Hall..
Forever we shall never forget the ones who have done so much before us.
Our thoughts are with the Bass family for we have truly lost one of our own.
Perry Bass (Nov. 11, 1914 – June 1, 2006)
Photo courtesy of Fort Worth Star Telegram Web site.
Carolyn Hunter Reception Saturday, June 10 at 2pm
Carolyn Hunter, editor of Trails, will be honored at a reception held during the TLBAA World Show Exposition this weekend Saturday June 10, at 2 pm. Please come by to show appreciation to Carolyn for all her years of service to the TLBAA.
Open invitation to attend the 2006 Ranch Tour
Via Press Release from Heart of Texas Longhorn Association:
The Heart of Texas Longhorn Association invites all Texas Longhorn breeders to attend our 2006 Ranch Tour to be held on July 1, 2006. We will be touring three ranches in the Bryan/College Station area. A highlight of the tour will be the last stop to see the cattle at the Anderson ranch. Dr. Anderson has produced 10 cows that have reached 70” of horn and is the breeder of Coach. I have attached a flyer in pdf format describing the tour and giving a map to the first stop where we will have lunch. Please RSVP if you plan to attend so we can plan the meat for the lunch.
You may contact me to RSVP or for additional information by e-mail or by phone at 979-777-5256. We hope to see you there. Happy Longhorn Trails.
Kenn Harding, President
Heart of Texas Longhorn Association
Member’s Son named Minor League’s Star of the Day.
TLBAA member Curtis Ohlendorf has got some bragging rights. His son, Ross Ohlendorf, was named Minor League’s Star of the Day for his performance on Tuesday May 16 th.
Ross plays for the Tennessee Smokies, a farm team for the major league baseball club, the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Ross won the accolades for his solid pitching. But Ohlendorf isn’t just a hurler, he can also knock pitches out of the park.
To read more about Ross click on: http://www.smokiesbaseball.com
And search for “Ohlendorf.”
Congratulations to the Ohlendorfs and we hope to see Ross throwing and hitting in the majors soon.
Benefit for Kara and Allan Cranfill’s Son
There will be a benefit for Joshua Cranfill (son of Ag Teachers Allan and KaraCranfill) at the Pasadena Fairgrounds on Sunday, June 25th. Allan is the Ag Teacher at Pasadena High School. His wife Kara is also an Ag Teacher, and former NASA Longhorn Project Adviser, but is currently employed with Fresh Country fundraisers. Both of the Cranfills were Ag teachers with the Clear Creek Independent School District.
The Cranfills’ 6 month old son has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and will undergo 10 months of chemotherapy. Joshua is being treated at Texas
Children's Hospital in Houston.
The benefit will include a team roping, team penning, mutton busting, BBQ plate lunch, silent and live auctions, raffle, and various children activities. Anyone wanting to volunteer or donate can call Philip Lyles at Pasadena Memorial H.S. or email him at plyles@pasadenaisd.org.
2006 World Show Sponsors! Congratulations to our sponsors!
Cattle Baron:
Autobahn Motor Group – John and Diann Chase
Coors Distributing – Larry Anfin
Imus Ranch – Don Imus
Millennium Futurity
Range Boss:
El Coyote Ranch
Malcom and Constance Goodman
Johnnie and Pat Robinson
Eddie and Sharon Settlemyer
Fehu Cattle Services
Rex Mosser
Melvin and Rebecca Rhodes
Brand Inspector:
Sherman Boyles
Coors Distributing – Larry Anfin
Horton Ranch
John Oliver
The Stanfield Family
Struthoff Ranch
Moody National Medical Center MT
Trigg and Traci Moore
Clayton Stanfield
J.T. ‘Ty’ Wehring
Wells Fargo Bank
Top hand:
CattleSoft, Inc.
Russell E. Fairchild
Rodney and Patti Mahaffey
Tim Miller
T.M. and Jean Smith
Texas Longhorn Ranch Supply
Joel and Shirley Lemley
Vicki Bondon
B.M. and Wanda Buchanan
Joe and Becca Munsch
Winchester Futurity
Bronc Buster:
Dr. Fritz and Rebecca Moeller
B. Eugene Berry, M.D.
J.B. Blake, Jr.
Aubrey and Bobbye DuBose
Alan Clemmensen
Kenn Harding and Tammy Tiner
J and R Farm – Bob O’Meara and Patty Kluge
Carla Payne
Wilton and Carolyn Wilton
Dude:
Dr. Zech Dameron
George and Cindy Dennis
Billie DuBose
Lonnie and Kit Goolsby
Robert and Carmen Larson
Pat O’Neal
Dr. Lee and Linda Ragains
Cliff and Anita Whitfill
Richard Carlson
Tom Claassen
Dorie Damuth
Donald and Yolanda Endres
Joe Graddy
Rolling Hills Ranch – Harvey and Evelyn Rasmussen
Affiliate Levels
Sheriff:
Ark-La-Tex Texas Longhorn Association
Gulf Coast Texas Longhorn Association
Oklahoma Texas Longhorn Association
Heart of Texas Longhorn Association
The Posse:
East Texas Longhorn Association
Iowa Texas Longhorn Association
