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2011-12 AHA Board
Pictured is the 2011-12 American Hereford Association (AHA) Board of Directors. Seated (l to r) are: David Breiner, Alma, Kan., president; Cliff Copeland, Nara Visa, N.M., vice president; Jimmie Johnson, Clinton, Okla.; Paul Funk, Copperas Cove, Texas; and Craig Huffhines, Kansas City, Mo., executive vice president. Directors standing (l to r) are: David Trowbridge, Tabor, Iowa; Keith Fawcett, Ree Heights, S.D.; Dale Micheli, Ft. Bridger, Wyo.; Dale Venhuizen, Manhattan, Mont.; Steve Lambert, Oroville, Calif.; Eric Walker, Morrison, Tenn.; Marty Lueck, Mountain Grove, Mo.; and Fred Larson, Spring Valley, Wis.

2011-12 AHA Board of Directors

David Breiner, president 20635 Hessdale Rd. Alma, KS 66401 785-449-2841 millcreekranch@embarqmail.com	Cliff Copeland, vice president 859 Romero Road Nara Visa, NM 88430 575-633-2800 c3copeland@plateautel.net
Keith Fawcett 21115 344^th Ave. Ree Heights, SD 57371-5901 605-943-5664 kcfawcett@hotmail.com	Paul “Butch” Funk 525 County Road 51 Copperas Cove, TX 76522 254-248-1915 funk@iat.utexas.edu
Jimmie Johnson 4600 W. Modelle Clinton, OK 73601 580-323-2774 gptservice@sbcglobal.net	Dale Micheli P.O. Box 15 Fort Bridger, WY 82933-0015 307-782-3469 dmicheli@bvea.net
Steve Lambert 3159 Nelson Ave. Oroville, CA 95965-9264 530-533-4447 slambert@digitalpath.net	David Trowbridge Box 60 Tabor, IA 51653 712-629-7665 david_trowbridge@msn.com
Fred Larson N8494 110^th St. Spring Valley, WI 54767-8001 715-772-4680 fredlarson@mac.com	Dale Venhuizen 1862 Yadon Rd. Manhattan, MT 59741-8019 406-284-6421 dale@churchillcattle.com
Marty Lueck RR 1, Box 85G Mountain Grove, MO 65711-9511 417-948-2669 mvlueck@centurytel.net	Eric Walker P.O. Box 146 Morrison, TN 37357 931-635-2181 wphf@blomand.net

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