IN MEMORY

Jerry Hemsted

CCA PRESIDENT 1999-2000

N. Jerry Hemsted

Tehama County cattle rancher and former president of the California Cattlemen’s Association passed away on June 4. Jerry is survived by his wife Joan, three children, sister, grandchildren and many friends in the ranching community.

Born in 1942, Jerry was a lifelong student of the beef industry and worked in his family’s livestock transportation business from an early age. Hemsted not only learned the location of ranches all over California, but also how they were managed and what kind of gains could be expected, many of which he would eventually manage himself.

Hemsted Livestock Transportation was always active in the community, hauling fair animals free of charge for ten of the local county fairs for decades. During this time, he was president of the California Truckers Association’s Livestock Carriers conference from 1965-68. He hung up trucking in 1980, solely running cattle from then on. Jerry loved cattle ranching and was dedicated to serving the industry on local, state and national levels.

From 1985-1986, Jerry was Tehama County Cattlemens Association president. In 1989, he was honored as TCCA Man of the Year.

It was in 1986 when CCA President Jim Timmons asked Jerry to be CCA Membership Chair. He went on to be the National Cattlemen’s

Association Top Hand Recruiter winning the prized recruitement saddle.

A few years later, he served as CCA 2nd Vice President for three years, followed by 1st Vice President and eventually CCA President from 1999-2000. He was chairman of the national transportation committee for the National Cattlemen’s Association, and served on the first board of directors for National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. He also served as membership chairman of the policy committee for NCBA.

Jerry’s leadership with CCA and NCBA were at pivotal times for the beef industry and for these respective organizations. During that time monumental changes like the implementation of the Beef Checkoff Program and the evolution of the National Cattlemen’s Association to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association occured.

Jerry was a wealth of knowledge and if CCA staff ever needed background information on an issue, he was a go-to resource, even for those in the office today.

In addition to his service to the ranching community, Jerry was a cowman through and through and for many years was the manager for Bengard Ranches cattle operations across the west.

In 2016, Jerry was named California’s Livestock Man of the Year at the Cow Palace by the California State Chamber of Commerce and the Grand National Rodeo Horse and Stock Show.

Jerry’s sincere dedication to the cattle industry did not go unnoticed and he will be dearly missed.

A service was held at the Elks Lodge in Red Bluff on Saturday, June 17. Jerry’s family asks that in In lieu of flowers, please donation to the Livestock Memorial Research Fund or any charity of your choice.

Sam Imbrogno

Saverio (Sam) John Imbrogno was called home to heaven on Tuesday, May 16, at the age of 82 surrounded by his loving family.

Sam was born in Fresno, Aug. 17, 1940, to loving parents Saverio and Angelina (Bruno) Imbrogno.

He is survived by his wife Ruby Imbrogno; his children Katherine Imbrogno-Perry, Karla Imbrogno, Michael (Kendall) Imbrogno, Karan Sue Baxter and Norman Blair Showalter, Jr., brother Nick Imbrogno and sisters Marie Massafra, Teresa (Raymond) Piccolo, Diane (Greg) Hansen and brother-in-law George Christin. He was a very proud Papa of 11 grandchildren, 26 greatgrandchildren, five great-great grandchildren, and one on the way. Godchild Suzann Counter and numerous loving nieces, nephews and their children.

He is preceded in death by his parents Saverio and Angelina (Bruno) Imbrogno, Uncle Mike Bruno, sister HazelAnn Christin, daughter Jayne Showalter, grand-daughter Hope Jean and greatgrand daughters Sadie and Macie.

He was the patriarch of a blended family and held the roles of husband, father, and papa.

His work ethic began at an early age working alongside his parents who maintained a small number of dairy cows. His first career was as a Plumber, and he became a Journeyman Plumber. He then began his lifetime career in the cattle industry, first hauling cattle, cattle buyer, owner of Newman Livestock Market Inc. and then returning to his passion as cattle buyer. He was well known and respected in the industry. He was a true gentleman and a cowboy. Even though he battled cancer for four years he maintained a strong work ethic. He worked up until the day before he passed away. He will be forever missed and always in our hearts.