Manager High School
Resume:
Bob Wilcox
Email: ********@**********.***
Address:
City: Council Bluffs
State: IA
Zip: 51503
Country: USA
Phone: 970-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Retired rancher (cow/calf, yearling, and horse breeding/racing).
Looking for full or part time management position in northern and/or western US.
Have truck and 5th wheel RV.
Flexible salary.
Educational Background:
Job History / Details:
Resume of Robert Wilcox
June I, 2012
NAME:
Robert E. (Bob) Wilcox
BIRTH PLACE AND TIME:
Born in Monte Vista, Colorado on July 22, 1936.
MARITAL STATUS:
Single: Father of 4 sons---ages 39 to 45.
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Graduated from Monte Vista High in 1955.
Active 4H and FFA member---interested in livestock breeding projects.
High school jobs included farm/ranch/veterinarian/and construction work.
Post high school---construction work and commercial meat cutter 3 years.
Attended Colorado State University 1960-1964.
a) Received BS degree in Animal Production with emphasis on Ranch Management in 1964.
b) Instructor at CSU for Meats class and lab, 1961-1964.
POST GRADUATION FROM CSU;
a) May1964-April 1967. Ranch Manager---Haystack Angus Ranch, Steamboat Springs, Colorado (Ben Houston, General Manager). Managed 1 to 3 full and part-time ranch employees. A.I.'d and maintained 400 Registered Black Angus mother cows.
Summered up to 600 yearling steers annually. Irrigated and harvested 1,000 acres hay annually. Built and repaired facilities, equipment, and fences. Developed domestic and stock water systems on ranch.
Winter feeding was done with team and sled.
Ranch sold for development in spring of 1967.
b) July 1967-March-1970. Herdsman for 300 head of the most inbred Hereford cows in the world (Dr. H.H. Stonaker's weaning weight project) at Fort Lewis Experiment Station, Hesperus, Colorado under Dr. Jim Brinks.
c) 1968-'72 (time overlap) feed salesman for Moorman Mfg. Co., Quincy, Ill. (Livestock minerals, vitamins, and supplements).
d) May 1969-2009 (time overlap) active Colorado Real Estate Broker. Specialized in Farms and Ranches in Durango, Colorado area.
e) 1969-1995, owner/operator Continental West Angus Ranch and operator of Elkhorn Ranch, Durango, Colorado. Raised Black and Red Angus seed stock. Raised and raced running bred Quarter Horses. Flood irrigated and harvested 300 acres hay and small grains. Performance tested bulls at 4-Corners Bull Test, Hesperus, Colo.; Midland Bull Test, Columbus, Mt.; and Buekema Bull Test, Newton, Iowa over 20+ years.
f) The ranch was sold for development in May1995. I continued with Real Estate marketing part time, off and on, until 2008.
g) Active member of La Plata County Swine Assn., La Plata County Cattlemen's Assn. and numerous advisory boards, including La Plata County Extension Service, La Plata County Fair board, and Colo. State University Research centers, over 25 year period.
Almost 30 years experience in managing, breeding (AI'd over 5,000 cows), calving, feeding, showing, and performance testing Black and Red Angus Cattle.
Farmed, irrigated, and harvested hay and small grains on 1160 acre Elkhorn Ranch located 12 miles north of Durango, Colorado and sustained up to 120 mother cows, all their replacement heifers and sale bulls, and up to 20 brood mares and their babies, yearlings, and older horses.
Broke, trained, raced, and marketed up to 10-15 colts each year.
Twenty five years constructing pipe fencing, barns and sheds with wood and metal, and fabricating metal projects such as stock and flatbed trailers and etc.
Over the years I operated, maintained, and repaired various types of farm and industrial equipment---light trucks, tractors, farm equipment, backhoes, loaders, and etc. Owned and operated a Kubota XK-161 Excavator commercially 2004-2009.
AGE, HEALTH, and ABILITY TO PERFORM:
a) At 75, I am not as active, strong, or have the stamina to do long, physical projects as I used to---but can still accomplish light work loads for shorter periods of time and have the knowledge and mental capacity to instruct and assist others to accomplish most tasks.
b) In 2004, I had both knees replaced. This helped rejuvenate my body, and resulted in pain-free knees with no physical limitations or side effects.
c) In 2006, I had some heart problems (no blockages) that resulted in lower than normal ejection fractions. It has shown some improvement over time, but energy levels, stamina, and oxygen intake are still affected by altitudes over 6,000 ft., long days, and strenuous activity.
d) I have never smoked, used drugs, or consumed alcohol (except for an occasional social drink).
e) I am not a fan of patented, pharmaceutical drugs and therefore do not take any prescription drugs or other medication---only nutritionals!
CONTACT and other INFORMATION:
a) Cell phone # 970-***-****
b) E-mail address
c) I own a 4 wheel drive vehicle.
d) I also own (and live in full time most of the year) a 5th wheel RV so I only need a place to park with water, electricity, and sewage disposal. RVs are not ideal living quarters in cold weather, but this one is livable when temperatures are above zero degrees.
e) Hobbies: fishing, wildlife watching, enjoying nature and travel.
f) After several years of being retired and becoming bored and short of finances, I have a strong desire to get back to the ranch way of life and supplement my SS income. I am quite flexible in the area of compensation. My income needs are moderate, so I might prefer a part time or lighter duty position, with commensurate pay. The ideal situation for me might be some sort of a management or caretaker position, either year-round or seasonal. I also enjoy welding and fabrication projects and equipment repair. I am handy at welding and fabrication and possess a pretty good selection of tools.
REFERENCES;
a) Pat Jeckel, owner of Elkhorn Ranch until 1995. 970-***-****
b) George VanDenBerg, Durango farmer, and resident. 970-***-****
c) Doug Harrison, Harrison Angus Ranch, Boyd, Mt. 406-***-****
d) Joe Taylor, Timber Creek Ranch, Moab, Ut. 435-***-****
e) more if needed.
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