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NEW MEMBER MARCH 2026
HALL OF FAME
More than just a cattleman, Roger Tuell has been a constant in the livestock industry for over eighty years. As a young man he was drafted into the United States Army. He was stationed in Fort Benning, Georgia after basic training in Missouri and aircraft mechanic school in Virigina. To get a leave to help his family (of which he was one of five brothers) at home grow wheat, wean calves and other necessary work, he had to get special permission from a congressman. When he was able to come home for good, he partnered with his dad on Tuell Cattle based in Eckley, Colorado. Following the death of his father, Roger partnered with his oldest son, Trevor, who had previously served
as the CEO of the Colorado Livestock Association. Roger ran both Tuell Cattle and Tuelland. For over 75 years he lived at the same address. Throughout the years, Roger did not just stick to work at home. He was an active part of the National Western Stock Show where he served in various roles including Superintendent of the Fed Beef Contest and Carload Commercial Heifer Shows. Since 1950, he has only missed two Denver’s – one when he was in the Army and the other when his daughter was born. Outside of the National Western, he served as the Beef Superintendent for a year at the Weld County Fair, fit cattle for other people and was even invited
to compete in the Carload contest in Fort Worth - even though he was not from Texas. Roger has always held a love for the livestock judging arena. When his son, Trevor, was in college, he had his judging team come to their feedlot to practice on the way to the Denver contest. That quickly grew to 25-30 teams visiting Tuell Cattle. After the warmups, Roger would then haul classes that they had not seen to Denver for the National Western contest. Over the years, Roger has served as an official at the National Western and North American National Judging Contests. When the Showtimes introduced The Blackout
Livestock Judging Contest in 2015, Roger was their number one choice to head up the contest. Brian, Laurie and Lisa Reid – owners of The Showtimes – grew up giving reasons to Roger at contests and always saw him ringside and State and National shows. They consider both Roger and his wife Lyndell dear friends. Roger’s knowledge and love for the industry have been instrumental in making the Blackout contest what it is today. A cattleman and a Veteran, Roger Tuell has been a driving force within our industry. ●
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