Homecoming Festivities Enjoyed by All
On Oct. 10-11, many meat science alumni returned to the Texas Tech campus to honor fellow meatheads and support the Texas Tech football team in their quest to beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
The weekend's festivities began on Friday evening at the Animal and Food Sciences Distinguished Alumni and Meat Science Recognition Banquet at the United Spirit Arena. The Hall of Fame Awards winners, the 1989 national champion meat judging team, past meat judging team coaches, and the founders of the Excellence in Meat Science Endowment were honored at the banquet.
Award winners included Stacy Gilbert Smith who received the Horizon Award from the department and William F. Bennett, Ph.D. who received the Meathead of the Year Award. Members and coaches of the 1989 national champion meat judging team attended the banquet and received replica national championship trophies. Members of the team were Melissa Briscoe, Paul Heinrich, Jeff Lansdell, Andy Vidak, Jeff Owen, Craig Kitten, and Rickie Vogel. The team was coached by Gordon W. Davis, Ph.D., Alan Schulter and Kary Kent. The founders of the Excellence in Meat Science Endowment received a standing ovation from the crowd for the vision of service they began in the meat science program more than 25 years ago.
On Saturday morning the festivities continued at the annual CASNR Homecoming Breakfast where the 2008 National Champion Meat Evaluation Team and 2007 National Champion Livestock Judging Team unveiled their national championship banners.
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Members and coaches of the 1989 National champion Meat Judging Team were presented with replica national championship trophies |
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Some of the founders of the Excellence in Meat Science Endowment received recognition |
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Former graduate in Food Technology, Edgar Sotelo, presented the department with an original painting based on a photograph by Bob Moorhouse |
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Past and current meat judging team coaches received recognition for their service |
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Past coaches and team members are pictured with the first cup retired by Texas Tech Meat Judging |
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Stacy Gilbert Smith was presented with the Horizon Award by Mark Miller, Ph.D. |
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The 2008 Meat Animal Evaluation Team unveiled their national championship banner |
