Lynx Legacy Distinguished Alumni Award 2023

The late Dr. Glenn Blodgett “Doc” graduated from Spearman High School in 1967. At the young age of ten, Blodgett was gifted his first horse, Smokey. That is when he learned that he desired to be a veterinarian. After graduating from Spearman High School, he attended Texas Tech University (TTU) for one year, and then attended Oklahoma State University (OSU) earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science. He followed his childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian and attended veterinarian school at Texas A&M University (TAMU).
After graduating from TAMU, he moved to Spur, Texas to work at the Spur Veterinarian Hospital. Two years later he moved back to Spearman where he and Dr. Tom Latta opened the Hansford County Veterinarian Clinic.

In 1982, he was asked by Ms. Anne Marion to work for her as resident veterinarian and manager of the Four Sixes Ranch horse division. Together, they made a great team and enhanced the legacy of Quarter Horse production on the Four Sixes Ranch. They developed a world class operation of elite race, performance, and working ranch horses. With his leadership, the ranch became an industry leader in reproduction and breeding. He set each horse up for success knowing everything there was to know about each horse individually.
His professional contributions were considerable. He was a Texas Director of American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). From there, he served as chairman of the AQHA Stud Book and Registration Committee, AQHA Hall of Fame Selection Committee, AQHA Executive Committee, and AQHA Executive President. He served on the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Board of Directors, Racing Ethics and Ethics Ad Hoc Committees. He was appointed to the first Texas Horse Racing Commission. In addition, he was an active member of the Texas Equine Veterinary Association (TEVA), the Texas Quarter Horse Association (TQHA), the Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA), the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, and the Ranching Heritage Association.

He had awards during his lifetime including the AAEP Distinguished Life Membership Award; TVMA Equine Practitioner of the Year; AQHA Register of Merit Award; Association of Racing Commissioners International’s Joan Pew Award for racing commissioner of the year; OSU Graduate of Distinction in Animal Science; Outstanding TAMU Alumni; AQHA Racing Council Special Recognition Award; National Ranching Heritage Center Golden Spur Award; and was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame, Texas Horse Racing Hall of Fame, and Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.

He was honored with an adjunct professorship in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and taught at Texas Tech University as an adjunct graduate faculty member. In addition, he mentored hundreds, if not thousands, of senior veterinary students from throughout the country and abroad at the 6666 Ranch.
He was a part of Alpha Gamma Rho at OSU, a fraternity dedicated to upholding high morals and standards while "making better men." This foundation of friends was very important to him.

His commitment to community service and philanthropy were an important role in Dr. Blodgett’s life. He served on the Guthrie Common School District as a board member for 24 years, was a member of the advisory board for Tarleton State University in Stephenville, served as chairman of the King County Tax Appraisal Board, Vice President of King County EMS and was an active supporter of the 4-H and FFA.

Dr. Blodgett passed away in late 2022. His legacy will carry on through the many lives he touched. He was passionate about his roots, growing up on the family farm in Spearman is where it started for him.

Dr. Blodgett married his high school sweetheart of 53 years. They have two daughters, Buffie Guynes and Brandie Blodgett Mustain. He was the proud grandparent to five grandchildren.

Yellowstone Season 5 Episode 8 was dedicated “in loving memory” of Dr. Glenn Blodgett.

Dr. Glenn Blodgett’s sister, Marilyn Cline, nominated him for this award. Unfortunately, Cline passed away before the selection of this award.
Credit source: Obituary of Dr. Glenn Blodgett and his sister, Marilyn Cline, nominator of Dr. Glenn Blodgett