The beloved cowboy poet and large animal veterinarian, Baxter Black, died at the age of 77. He sold more than one million books, appeared on the Johnny Carson Show and wrote a weekly column. Baxter Black was also a frequent speaker/storyteller at farm meetings and ag conventions. He connected immediately with everyone in the room with his folk style and tremendous humor. Many years ago when covering the National FFA Convention, Baxter Black sat down with a few farm broadcasters in the media room. It was just an informal conversation while Baxter was waiting to address the young men and women in blue jackets. What a wonderful memory. It didn’t matter if he was on stage or sharing a moment in the background of the meeting, Baxter Black was kind, insightful and left you smiling. Baxter eulogizes a cowboy in this YouTube video and it serves as a parting thought for all of us.
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