Political Quotes

“Madam President, I rise today to pay tribute to one of Idaho's legendary ranchers and conservationists, Leonard N. Purdy, who was known to all of us as Bud Purdy. Bud passed away on April 14, at the age of 96, at his home on Silver Creek in Picabo, ID. Bud never called himself a cowboy, but when I think of an Idaho cowboy, Bud is the one who frequently comes to mind. As many have said, he was the definition of the values we attribute to cowboys--hard work, common sense, persistence, determination, faith in others, honesty, and, to me, a true friend. Bud demonstrated these every day in life on the ranch, at the store and the grain businesses he owned, and especially among family, friends, and in the community. I think the love of ranching was just in his blood, an inherited trait. After graduating from Washington State University in Pullman, Bud went to work on his grandfather's ranch. He worked his way up to managing the Picabo Ranch and then he bought it. He also bought the Picabo Store and Silver Creek Supply--a grain elevator and seed business. Bud was known by all for his love of the cattle industry. He enjoyed moving cattle, riding the fences, and moving and checking water, some of which he did long after most would have retired. He was a real Idaho cowboy. In fact, Bud helped get the Idaho Cattle Association started, where he served as president and was a longtime member of the board.…”