Legendary Achievement
Likely Land and Livestock a model for family ranchers from the Modoc County Cattlemen's Association At the historic Hotel Niles on October 29, the Modoc watching all kinds of sports. He is a member of the County Cattlemen’s Association presented Likely Land Rancheros Vistadores, likes to recite cowboy poetry and is and Livestock with the Association’s 2021 Lifetime a former competition team roper. Achievement Award at their fall dinner meeting. The John was born in 1944 and married Sydney Williams. three Flournoy brothers who accepted the award, Billy, They have two sons, Daniel and Myles, and seven John and Dave, along with their spouses were surprised grandchildren, Maghan, Karlee, Avery, Elsie, Nash, Paisley by the award and the attendance of family members who and John. An All-Around Cowboy and Vietnam Veteran, traveled to Alturas to be there for the presentation of this John enjoys flying his Cessna 172 or sometimes referred prestigious award. to as the corporate jet. John recently served on the Board The following is an edited version of what was read at of Directors for Plumas Bank. If you’re lucky you might the meeting with the presentation of the award. also find him playing guitar and singing country music. The 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Dave was born in 1952. Together with Kim they have cattlemen who are running the same brand in their family four children, Monica, Aaron, Cody and Kacy, and nine for the last 321 years in America. The Lazy F brand began grandchildren, Brandon, Kaylie, Adam, Christian, Cain, with Jacob Flournoy in the year 1700 when he came to Casey, Camden, Ty and Daniel. Dave loves racing. He America. It continued for five generations in Virginia then loves his family and his dogs. He enjoyed his time as a log on to Missouri and in 1864 it was brought to California truck driver and has hauled cattle for many decades. He by John Daniel Flournoy who settled in the South Fork has had a lifelong love of racing and in the past couple Valley in 1871. In 1917 he wrote “he only planned to stay years has renewed his passion when he started racing for a short time but the feed was so good and our stock again with his son Aaron. done so well that here I still am on the same place I first Bill, John and Dave are longtime members of the located on 46 years ago this fall.” Likely Volunteer Fire Department and active supporters Now in 2021, 150 years later, Bill, John and Dave Flournoy are still on that same place and the feed is still good and the cattle do very well. The ranch has been passed down and ran generation by generation. Bill, John and Dave have worked alongside their dad Don and granddad Arthur. Growing up the ranch was called D.F. Flournoy & Sons until 1973 when they became incorporated and came to be known as Likely Land and Livestock - which is what it is called today. Bill, John and Dave, all fourth generation ranchers were born and raised in Likely to Don and Shirley Flournoy at the original homestead. Billy was born in 1941 and married Athena Cook. They have two daughters, Dawn and Roxann; one grandson, Nic; one granddaughter, Gabriella; and two great grandchildren, Hayes and Maelyn. Billy is active in cattleman's and served as the 2015-2016 CCA President. He Flournoy brothers and business partners, Dave, John and Billy Flournoy of Modoc County's Likely Land and Livestock. enjoys buckarooing, attending rodeos and 12 California Cattleman December 2021
