RON C. AND LYNNE L. PULLEY

Ron Pulley and his wife Lynne first became involved with the UW College of Agriculture and Natural Resources in 2004 when they were awarded a grant proposal for meat research into the raising of yaks. In 2008, they funded a charitable gift annuity that supports graduate assistants in the Department of Animal Science, among other support. Then, in 2013, the Pulleys established the Ron Pulley Rapid Response Agricultural Research Fund. It funds applied agricultural research at the University of Wyoming addressing current issues faced by Wyoming agricultural producers. The goal of the fund is to respond quickly to producers’ questions with timely science-based solutions. Ron’s agricultural advocacy extended far beyond UW’s Laramie campus. He served as vice chairman of the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center, which promoted innovation in agriculture. Ron was a member of Wyoming Leadership Education and Development, which develops exceptional agricultural leaders. The Pulleys were also awarded the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Legacy Award in 2012. Ron passed away in June 2015 after a lengthy illness. Along with Lynne, he was passionate about Wyoming, about UW, and about agriculture, and he dedicated not only his resources but all his time and energy to support the things he loved.