Over 300 people recently gathered to dedicate the “Dr. Doug Parrett Memorial Arena” in the historic Stock Pavilion, part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The celebration honored the 49-year career of beef production professor and livestock judging icon Doug Parrett.
“Doug Parrett’s legacy will live on in this arena as well as the hearts of those he taught, mentored, and inspired — the dedication of the ‘Dr. Doug Parrett Memorial Arena’ stands as a fitting tribute to the man whose…