Darrell D. Hipes

Darrell D. Hipes of Cumming, Georgia passed away on May 23, 2009. Darrell was born January 26, 1928 in Royal Center, Indiana, and he grew up in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1946 and attended Wabash College and Indiana University.

Darrell worked for more than 25 years as a cattle buyer for meat packing companies. During his time as a cattle buyer, he provided radio commentary on livestock related issues. He retired from the National Livestock Producers Association in 1987 as its General Manager and Executive Vice President. He went on to work with independent living retirement communities in Florida until 1995.

Darrell was a Freemason and a member of Kiwanis, serving as President of the Kiwanis Club of Litchfield, Illinois, in 1966. Darrellâ