UA Animal Science Department honors Weldon Wynn
Contact Information:Dr. Keith Lusby, Dept. of Animal Science, U of A, Fayetteville, 479-3745, klusby@uark.edu
Howell Medders, Division of Agriculture Communications, 479-575-5647, hmedders@uark.edu
FRIEND OF THE DEPARTMENT -- Dr. Keith Lusby, head of the University of Arkansas Department of Animal Science, presents the Friend of the Department Award to Weldon Wynn during the Lincoln County Fair.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Keith Lusby, head of the Department of Animal Science in the University of Arkansas System’s Division of Agriculture, presented a “Friend of the Department” award to Weldon Wynn of Star City Sept. 11 on Senior Citizens Day at the Lincoln County Fair.
Lusby said Wynn was being recognized for his service to his community, the beef cattle industry and the animal science programs of the University of Arkansas System’s Division of Agriculture.
Wynn owns and operates Wynn Beefmaster Farms and Wynn Rice and Soybean Farm. He and his wife, Carolyn, owned and operated Wynn Insurance Agency in Star City for many years, which is now located in Pine Bluff. He was recently appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board.
Wynn served on the board of directors of the Bank of Star City and is now on the board of directors at Pine Bluff National Bank. He has been emcee of the National Beef Cook-Off; National Beef Ambassador judge; past president and active member of the Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association; member of the University of Arkansas Animal Science 2000 Advisory Council; and past president, treasurer, and fair manager of the Lincoln County Fair, among other activities.
He has a B.S. degree in education from the University of Arkansas, where he also did his graduate work. He has received many local and regional awards, including Arkansas Fair Managers Hall of Fame (2000); Lincoln County Farm Family of the Year (1991); Star City Man of the Year (1991); Life Insurance Million Dollar Round Table (five years); and the National Quality Award from the Life Insurance Institute.
Lusby said, “Mr. Wynn provided leadership that led to the rebuilding of the U of A Department of Animal Science, including construction of the Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center, and continues to be a valued supporter and adviser to the Department.”