This fund was organized to recognize the contributions of Dr. Ritchie to the field of beef cattle extension. The money is used to support a symposium on issues important to Beef Cattle Extension at the Midwestern ADSA/ASAS meetings.

Dr. Ritchie is the author or coauthor of 200 scientific or technical articles, 195 Extension papers, 350 trade journal articles and more than 400 newsletter articles. Ritchie has spoken at livestock programs in 38 states, 7 Canadian provinces, 6 Australian states, Argentina, Europe and Mexico.

He has also officiated the national shows of 13 beef cattle breeds and seven swine breeds in the U.S. and Canada. In 1994, Ritchie was inducted into the Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Club, the highest honor awarded in the U.S. livestock industry.

Value of club as of 3/31/2013: $20,541