2003 Honouree J.A. (Jack) Arthur Brown

Born on March 5, 1927

Received his BSc. in Agriculture from the University of Alberta in 1950

Received his MSc. in Animal Nutrition from the University of Alberta in 1952

Purchased Pinecrest Poultry Farms, DeWinton, Alberta which became the family farm

Expanded Pinecrest to ten broiler barns with total placement of 50,000 per cycle

Loyal Masterfeeds customer for 43 years

Former member of Alberta Broiler Grower Association Advisory Committee to

Broiler Growers Marketing Board

Former director of the Alberta Division of the Poultry Products Institute of Canada

Member of Alberta Institute of Agrologists

Recipient of Okotoks Lions Club “Citizen of the Year” in 1981

Past Master of Okotoks Corinthian Lodge A.F. and A.M.

Past director of Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Board

Recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for outstanding volunteer service to the community