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Frank A. DuBois was diagnosed withMultiple Sclerosis in 1990,just rwo years

after he was appointed New Mexico Sec-

retary of Agriculture, a position he wouldhold for 15 years. One year prior to his di-agnosis, he returned to the sport ofrodeo,in which he competed-2nd s76n-inteam roping, until retiring from the sportin 1998. In neither arena-rodeo or gov- ,ernment-did DuBois allow his illness todictate what he could accomplish.

\With deep New Mexico roots thattrace back to DuBois's great-grandfather,DuBois grew up spending summers onthe ranch his grandfather homesteaded.His commitment to his ranching rootscontinued through his time at New Mex-ico State University in Las Cruces, whereDuBois earned his bachelort and mastertdegrees, while rodeoing.

His early career within the Departmentof Agriculture soon landed DuBois in\X/ashington D.C., where he served as a

legislative assistant to a U.S. Senator be-

fore returning to New Mexico to continuewrangling topics such as properry rights,water issues, and natural resources.

Jusr a lew years inro his appointmenr as

the Secretary of Agriculture, in 1990, Du-Bois created the N.M. Roundert Awardro recognize those who "live. promote, orarticulate the \Testern way of life." DuBoiswas then the one receiving awards, mostrecently the 2014 N.M. Department ofAgriculturet Secretary's Legacy Award, alldespite his chronic, progressive disease.

"I went from a limp, to crutches, toa wheelchair," DuBois says. "But thedisease never kept me from manag-

ing the agency, working with industry,testifring before Congress, or being a

spokesman for ag producers."The impact DuBois has when focused

on a task is reminiscent of the Midastouch. In 2000, DuBois spearheaded an

effort to support NMSU rodeo athletes.The DuBois Rodeo Scholarship was es-

tablished, and since, the program has be-

come a top collegiate rodeo program.DuBois now spends his reLirement pop-

ulating his blog, "The \festerner," withdaily news and occasional commenran.designed to beneGt ranchers, cattle growerexecs, and even Congressional aides.

As DuBois explains it, "The blog was se r

up to paint a picture each da1, of what is

happening in the West and to the \fest."Also in the recent works is the DuBois

\flestern Heritage Foundation, whici-r

serves to educate the public on naturairesource, agriculture, and rural properq'owner issues, while promoting the heri-tage and culture of rural communities.

In the face of a debilitating disease,

Frank A. DuBois maintains his positionas a leader in our Western communityand empowers us to be an educated voicefor the West.

-G.R. Schiauino