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American National CattleWomen Announce 2008 Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year

PHOENIX (Jan. 30, 2009) – Ginny Lee, Valentine, Neb., was named the 2008 Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year during the American National CattleWomen’s (ANCW) Awards Reception on Jan. 29. The banquet was held at the Cattle Industry Annual Convention in Phoenix, Ariz.

Ginny has been an active CattleWoman for 40 years. As an ANCW member, she has served on the Board of Directors, as Secretary, on various committees and as the Vice Chair and Chairman of the National Beef Cook-Off Committee and co-chair of the 1999 NBCO. She has held every office in her Area #17 and numerous positions at the state level including Nebraska CattleWomen President. 

“Ginny typifies the CattleWoman we all admire” said Bonita Lederer, past president of Nebraska CattleWomen. “Ginny has the energy and dedication we all aspire to.  She is so good at taking a project and doing it well and with creativity and enthusiasm.” Kristy Lage describes Ginny as a “true leader and mentor.”  Her experience, leadership ability and intuition make her a CattleWomen we all look up to and respect,” said Lage.

Ginny is also a wife, mother, grandmother and active volunteer in her community and church.

The Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year Award is given to one cattlewoman each year that has excelled at continued beef promotion on the local, state, and national level, while contributing dedication, commitment and support to the American National CattleWomen, Inc. Photo will be available after February 2.  

Since 1952, the American National CattleWomen, Inc., a non-profit volunteer organization, has used its grassroots volunteer energy to educate consumers about beef’s versatility and nutrition. For more information, see Web site ancw.org or request information at ancw@beef.org. 

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