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LOSS OF A FRIEND
Many of you knew and were friends of Harold Harper of Eaton, Colo. He was a valuable part of the sheep industry and the lamb feeder industry for a lot of years.
He was born Aug. 12,1938, in East St. Louis, 111., to Howard and Betty Harper. He grew up in Indiana, working on the family farm and raising livestock. He was a member of his local 4-H Chapter, where his interest in sheep and cattle became more focused. Harold was a champion sheep shearer and used that skill to pay his way through Purdue University.
He served the livestock industry in Iowa and Nebraska, finding his home in Colorado. His love for livestock and Colorado led him to Eaton, which he fulfilled his life-long dream of owning a lamb feedlot. Together with his wife and three children, Harold built a reputation as one of the largest lamb feeders in the nation. He received numerous awards and was held in highest esteem as a reputable industry leader. Throughout the years, Harold was an active member and generous supporter of numerous...