James E. Horton, Jr. Angus Scholarship

Gregg and Lile Blythe established the James E. Horton, Jr. Angus Scholarship Endowment Fund to honor Gregg's long-time friend, mentor and Angus partner, James Edwin Horton. The Fund was started with a gift of $20,000 in 2006. A leader in the Angus breed for many years, Mr. Horton served as a director and President of the American Angus Association during the 1970s. He was instrumental in the acquisition of the Angus Journal, establishing Certified Angus Beef and led the efforts for the eventual creation of the Angus Foundation. First preference will be given to Angus youth from Alabama to receive this scholarship. A different recipient will receive the scholarship each year. The Angus Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Program application will be used to select the James E. Horton, Jr. Angus Scholarship recipient. Recipients may also receive other scholarships from the Angus Foundation or local, state, regional and national Angus-related entities.