CSA HISTORY:

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HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERS

CSA recognizes those who have provided long-term commitment to the association. With thanks for their service, CSA has presented this honor to those who have had a positive impact on the breed. Award winners are:

• Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch
• Bridle Bit Simmental
• Steve Davies
• Gene Inoles
• JOA Feedlot
• Don Kauffman
• Risinger Ranch
• Curtis & Susan Russell

OUTSTANDING BREEDER

CSA recognizes ranches who have excelled in marketing, performance and breeding success. Recent past award winners include:

• Bridle Bit Simmental - 2018 & 2024
• T-Heart Ranch- 2017
• Ahlberg Cattle - 2016
• Russell's Reflected R Ranch - 2010
• Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch - 2009
• Carsten Simmental - 2007
• Campbell Simmental - 2006
• Bridle Bit Simmental - 2005
• Altenburg Super Baldy - 2004
• Noble Cattle Co - 2003
• CJ Altenburg - 2001
• Randle Land & Cattle - 1998
• Carsten Simmental - 1996

PAST PRESIDENTS

Paul Hill has been elected the 2025 CSA president. Recent past CSA presidents include:
• Willie Altenburg (2022, 2023 & 2024)
• Gary Bogott (2000, 2001 & 2002)
• Robert Campbell (1999, 2003, 2004, 2015, 2016 & 2017)
• Chad Cook (1996, 1997 & 1998)
• James Dilka (2011 & 2012)
• Bruce German (2008, 2009 & 2010)
• Jay Hill (2019, 2020 & 2021)
• Tim Kochert (2005, 2006 & 2007)
• Curtis Russell (2013 & 2014)
• Beth Temple (2018)

ASA TRUSTEE

Colorado has been proud to have several of its state members serve on the American Simmental Association Board of Trustees, with many serving on the ASA Executive Committee and one serving as ASA Chairman. These national leaders for Simmental include:
• Willie Altenburg
• Robert Campbell (including a term as Chairman)
• Miles Davies
• Steve Davies
• Curtis Russell
• Susan S. Russell
and CURRENTLY serving on the ASA board from Colorado:
• Chad Cook

YOUTH OF THE YEAR

CSA recognizes involvement and leadership among its youth. Recent past award winners include:

• Bryce Hill - 2018
• Tate Kerchal - 2015
• Chad Russell - 2011
• Blake Mari - 2011
• Clint Johnson - 2010
• Jason Russell - 2009
• Katie German - 2009
• Clay Johnson - 2008
• Jason Johnson  2007
• Katie German - 2006
• Keith Kochert - 2006
• Katie German - 2005
• Katie German - 2004
• CJ Altenburg - 2003
• Jason Johnson - 2001
• Tori LeValley - 2000
• Brandi Cook - 1999
• Kevan Lamm - 1998
• Ryan Altenburg - 1997
• Ryan Altenburg - 1996

PIONEER AWARD

CSA's Pioneer Award recognizes long-term leadership from our Simmental founders, whose foresight blazed the trail for the association. Past recipients were:
• Oran K. Cunning
• Willie Altenburg
• Miles & Jeanne Davies
• Jim Docheff
• Erroll & Gayle Cook
• Tom Coupe
• Richard Rains
• Bill Sparks
• Vernon Stone
• Gary Bogott
• McCormick & Sons
• Jim O'Neal
• Dean Walk

CSA CHARTER MEMBERS

As Simmental came to the U.S., a group of men founded CSA. The 28 charter members, according to their old numbered membership cards, were:
McCormick & Sons
James Docheff & Sons
James O'Neal Jr.
Risinger Ranch
William Sparks
Myron Cunning
Oran Cunning
Miles Davies
Delbert Merritt
Rob Brown
HLV Ranch
Dale Lynch
Kenneth Pierce
Keith Propst
James Kelley
Gene Fisher
Sylvan Dale Ranch
Dr. C.T. Collopy
Dean Walck
Carl Shinn
Dr. D.W. Eaton
Edward Nott
OW Crowley
Shelton Sowards R.H. Heckendorf & Sons
Tom Gipson
Sangre de Cristo Cattle Co.
William Baskerville