The recent death of William Stroker closed a chapter of devoted breeding of traditional cattle breeds – Angus, Hereford and, in earlier years, Shorthorn – and also a long and distinguished career as a council member and past president of the Irish Angus Cattle Society.
William was a member of the Irish Angus Cattle Society since its foundation in 1967 and served on the council until recently. He worked and travelled widely for the society and was instrumental in importing some very successful bulls into Ireland.
The foundations of great cattle breeding at Kilteevan were laid by William’s grandfather as far back as 1916.
William’s father, John, bought the first Angus females in 1949.
When William took over the herd in the 1960s, he continued the success, winning in the RDS and at all the top shows and sales. In the early 1970s, he purchased his first Herefords and continued to breed great cattle.
While William was very highly regarded and respected by all cattle breeders as a great judge, it will be his unmistakable distinguished features and his warm and friendly personality that we will miss most.
He was always a pleasure to meet walking through the Carrick sales, having a good and jovial word with all, and always available to offer advice to breeders and pick the right one.
William will be sadly missed by all his many friends. It’s hard to believe we won’t share an odd Crested Ten in his lovely company again.
Our deepest sympathies to William’s wife, Brid, his daughter, Suzanne, his extended family and all who knew him through his many interests in GAA and in political circles.
Gone, but not forgotten.
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.
Council, staff and members of the Irish Angus Cattle Society
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