Colum Quigley

Born September 13, 1923 in Ballina, Killaloe, Ireland.
Raised on family farm in County Tipperary.
Began agribusiness career at the age of 12 traveling by bicycle to serve customers for his uncle's business: Hugh O'Brien Seeds, Feeds & Fertilizer.
1940 - Attended Illeskennery Agricultural College.
1943: joined Royal Air Force: became a "wireless operator".
1945 - 1957:
    - Merchant Seaman sailing throughout the North and South American seas.
    - Union Steward for General Motors, Oshawa, Ontario.
    - Carpenter, California and New York states.
    - Farm Supply Sales Representative, Ireland.
    - Farmer, Ireland.
1957: Steele Briggs Seeds, Toronto, Ontario
    - Sales Representative.
1968: General Manager: Excel Feeds, Norwood, Ontario.
1969 - 1990: Maple Leaf Mills Ltd.
    - Seed Buyer, Eastern Canada.
    - Sales Representative: Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes.
    - Manager, Pritchard Seeds.
    - Sales Manager, Seed Division, Eastern Canada.
    - Territory Manager, Masterfeeds, Eastern Ontario.
Began playing the accordion at the age of 5 and has professionally entertained audiences throughout Canada and the United States for over 40 years.
Colum is the ninth Honouree Masterfeeds has recognized since 1994. However, he is the first career sales professional to receive this distinction.

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