LIMOUSIN TODAY December 2017 - January 2018 | Page 10

President’s Message
Moving Forward in 2018
By Bret Begert, NALF president
Welcome to the December/
January 2017-18 edition of
LIMOUSIN TODAY! This is
the time of year to reflect on
the past 12 months; savor
the memories, learn from
mistakes and successes, and
then turn the page and look
forward to a brand-new year
of opportunities on a personal,
spiritual, and business level.
Activities. The many miles
traveled and people I had the
opportunity to work with and
know much better from every
region of this great country.
I have been attending NALF
board meetings solid since 2002
and have enjoyed being a part
of helping move our association
into the 21st century. Though
we have faced many challenges,
mostly due to changing of the
As I reflect, I want to say thank
times, we have enjoyed many
you and let you know what an
successes and I guarantee you,
honor it has
EVERY board
been to be a
member and staff
The
opportunities
for
two term NALF
member has had
our breed are limitless. I
president. My
the best interest
truly think the best days
involvement
of the breed and
with this breed
membership in
are still ahead. We must
and association
work together and make mind with EVERY
goes back to
decision. Every
sure we stay united as
1974 when I
person I have had
LIMOUSIN,
whether
was 3 years old.
the opportunity
I’m proud of
to work and
fullblood, purebred, or
the fact that my Lim-flex.
serve with has
dad is a former
influenced
NALF President,
my life in a
my mom was Limi Booster
positive way. I am thankful
(Limouselle) president, and
for lifelong friendships.
I was NALJA President in
1991-92. To say the least,
As we look forward, my
we believe in this breed.
excitement and enthusiasm
for this breed has never been
I will always treasure my years
stronger. The cattle just keep
as NALF Director of Junior
getting better and better.  The
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opportunities for our breed
are limitless. I truly think the
best days are still ahead.
We must work together and
make sure we stay united as
LIMOUSIN, whether fullblood,
purebred, or Lim-flex.  We need
to all run our own race for our
individual operations but stay
united as an association. 
I look forward to serving on your
Board of Directors for another
year as Ex-officio and working
with the fellow board members
and staff. I also can’t wait for the
National Junior Limousin Show
and Congress and All-American
Futurity to be in Denver with
the ILC and many more years of
McKinley and Boone showing
with our Limousin family.
I’m thankful for the past and
excited for the future of the
Limousin breed. Again, thank
you and I look forward to
seeing you in 2018. God bless
each of you, your families,
and the Limousin breed. I