Robert Long, Amelia Island, Fla., has spent his lifetime studying, researching and educating others about Angus cattle and the beef industry. He has held teaching and research appointments at Oklahoma State University and University of Kentucky. He was also chairman of animal science departments at both the University of Georgia and Texas Tech University. In the 1970s he joined Ankony Angus Corporation as vice president of research and development, and later became the executive vice president and chief executive officer. Long has lectured on breeding, feeding Management and marketing of beef cattle in cattle producing countries throughout the world. He has offered his expertise to producers and feeder, and is a former Angus Journal columnist.