Donald C. Matthews
- Inducted: 1984
- Residing Province: Alberta
- Gallery Location: 124
Donald C. Matthews
- (1918
- -
- 1996)
Donald Charles Matthews joined the Canadian Aberdeen Angus Association in 1935 when he was just 17-years-old. He directed his energies to the breeding of Aberdeen Angus cattle resulting in one of the finest breeding herds in Canada.
Mr. Matthews gave unstintingly of his time and expertise on many committees and in many associations. His strong leadership abilities were felt in many segments of the agricultural community, as well as the business and academic communities. He was president or chairman of the Canadian Limousin Association, the Canadian 4-H Foundation, the Canadian Joint Beef Breeds Association, the Canadian and Alberta Aberdeen Angus associations, the Alberta Cattle Commission, the Alberta Cattle Breeders’ Association and the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede. He also was a director of Canadian Pacific; and was appointed to the board of governors of the University of Calgary in 1977 after having been elected to the university’s Senate in 1974.
Throughout his career Don was an active member of the Western Stock Growers’ Association, the Canadian Society of Animal Production, the American Society of Animal Production, the American Genetics Association and the beef cattle committee of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. In 1967 he was awarded the Centennial Medal in recognition of his many services to the industry.
Don, his wife Jean, their son Robert, and his wife Patty, continue to operate Highland Stock Farms Ltd., in the Primez Creek area west of Calgary. This family operation has one of the largest purebred Aberdeen Angus herds in Canada and Highland breeding stock are to be found in herds throughout North America.
Donald Charles Matthews s’est joint à l’Association canadienne Aberdeen Angus en 1935 quand il n’avait que 17 ans. Il a consacré ses énergies à l’élevage de bétail Aberdeen Angus résultant en le développement d’un des plus beaux troupeaux de reproduction au Canada.
M. Matthews a donné sans relâche son temps et son expertise à de nombreux comités et de nombreuses associations. Ses qualités de leadership ont été en évidence dans la communauté agricole, le secteur privé et les milieux académiques. Il a été président de la Canadian Limousin Association, la Canadian 4-H Foundation, la Canadian Joint Beef Breeds Association, la Canadian and Alberta Aberdeen Angus associations, l’Alberta Cattle Commission, l’Alberta Cattle Breeders’ Association et le Calgary Exhibition and Stampede. Il a également été administrateur du Canadien Pacifique; et a été nommé au conseil des
gouverneurs de l’Université de Calgary en 1977 après avoir été élu au Sénat de l’université en 1974.
Tout au long de sa carrière, M. Matthews a été un membre actif de l’Association des Western Stock Growers, de la Canadian Society of Animal Production, de l’American Society of Animal Production, de l’American Genetics Association et du comité des bovins de boucherie du Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. En 1967, il a reçu la Médaille du centenaire en reconnaissance pour ses nombreux services à l’industrie.
Don, son épouse Jean, leur fils Robert, et sa femme Patty, continuent d’exploiter Stock Highland Farms Ltd., dans la région de Primez Creek à l’ouest de Calgary. Cette entreprise familiale possède l’un des plus grands troupeaux de race Aberdeen Angus au Canada et des animaux reproducteurs du troupeau Highland se retrouvent dans d’autres troupeaux partout en Amérique du Nord.
- Canadian Aberdeen-Angus Association
- Canadian Limousin Association
