Before his death, Andy Peek was president of Western Video Market and also General Manager of Shasta Livestock Auction Yard in Cottonwood, California, a family-owned business where he worked for over four decades.   He was a past president of the California Livestock Marketing Association and served as a board member for the National Livestock Marketing Association.  Andy was a past chairman of the Shasta District Fair Board in California and in 2007 was named Tehama County (CA) Cattlemen of the Year. All told, Andy was a major presence in the U.S. livestock industry. 

Promoting healthy livestock markets became Andy’s passion.  His friendly, customer-oriented style and knowledge of the industry were widely acknowledged.

In January of 2008, after a long battle with cancer, Andy passed away at the age of 55.  At that time, the Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale instituted a scholarship fund in Andy’s name. Below you will find the criteria and application for that scholarship.

The Peek family will announce scholarship recipients during the Red Bluff Bull Sale, the last Saturday in January each year.  To continue Andy’s support of youth programs, this scholarship will be offered annually to students majoring in Agricultural studies (with a special emphasis in the livestock industry) who share Andy’s desire to work in the industry he dearly loved.

The Andy Peek Livestock Scholarship

Application Criteria

(Printable Application Criteria)

1. Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student and pursuing a career in agriculture - with emphasis in the livestock industry. Proof of college registration is required.

2. Applicants must provide two letters of recommendation, one from a community acquaintance and one from an instructor.

3. Applicants must submit spring semester (and fall semester, if available) school transcripts. There are no specific GPA requirements.

4. List school/community activity involvement related to agriculture. Include any achievements or honors.

5. List and describe any work experience in the agricultural field.

Applications for 2012 Scholarships
must be postmarked or received by December 31, 2011

2012 scholarship recipients will be announced at the
Red Bluff Bull Sale - January 28, 2012

Andy Peek Livestock  Scholarship Application

(Printable Application)

For: Students presently attending or planning to attend a junior college, state college or university and majoring in Agriculture - with emphasis within the livestock industry.

Name:_________________________________

Address:_______________________________

Phone:_________________________________

E-mail address:__________________________

High School Attended:_____________________

Year Graduated:__________________________

College you plan to attend or are currently attending:___________________________________

Administrative address of college:_________________ ___________________________________________

List Major(s) and degree(s) you are pursuing: ___________________________________________________

 

As part of your completed application, please include a 4"x 6" photo of yourself along with a brief statement about yourself, your future objectives and your plans to contribute to the Agriculture Industry.

Mail Completed Application to:
Andy Peek Livestock Scholarship
c/o Shasta Livestock
P. O. Box 558
Cottonwood, CA 96022

Any questions, please call:

Rhonda Peek: 530-347-4974
or
 Laurie Norene: 530-682-7485