Our story starts before statehood, when the Perry family moved into what would become
    southeastern Oklahoma and started raising cattle in the Kiamichi mountains, where Alton Perry
    was born.

       Alton went to Stillwater to earn a degree at Oklahoma A & M. After finishing school he moved to
    Marlow to become an their first ag teacher and met a young school teacher named Mildred
    Fedler. They had a son, Dave, and a daughter, Ann. Alton became  the County Extension Agent
    for Garvin County in the late 40's. In 1950, Alton and Mildred Perry purchased the first parcel of
    land south of Pauls Valley, that would start what is today Perry Ranch. Over time, they continued
    adding to that beginning piece of land. In 1975, with the encouragement of Dave, Alton bought
    our first Brangus bull. After seeing the results of that bull, they made the decision to transition
    the bull battery to Brangus because of the calving ease combined with the growth.

       Dave was raised in the Pauls Valley area, showing Herefords and tending chores on the family
    ranch. After high school he served in the United States Marine Corps and then returned home to
    go to school. While at North Texas State University, he met Dicy Biggar. Their dates consisted of
    working cows and clearing land. They found time to go a few cattle sales and became excited
    about Brangus. Dave and Dicy had two sons, Frank and Ed. Dave and Dicy began adding land
    to the family ranch in 1980. In 1997 Dave and Dicy, with the encouragement of Frank, started the
    registered Brangus herd to raise their own style of bulls. Dave recently retired from an oilfield
    supply company which builds and markets vacuum equipment for liquid waste disposal. Dicy is a
    vice president for a major consulting firm, travelling all across the US to help build computer
    systems for child welfare departments.

       Frank grew up working weekends on the family ranch. Once the work was done, he enjoyed
    hunting with his dad and brother and fishing with his granddad. After high school he followed in
    his father's footsteps, serving in the Marine Corps as an airborne radio operator/loadmaster on
    KC 130's. Frank then went to Oklahoma State University to get a degree in ranch management.
    While finishing school, he started into the registered Brangus business with his parents. After
    school, he moved to the family ranch to build their business full time. One night, he met Michelle
    at the local pizza place. (They still argue about at which table.) They have three children, Marin,
    Ruger and Geneva. Frank has served eight years on the Oklahoma Brangus Association board,
    including two years as president. He also served six years on the International Brangus Breeders
    Association board, including two years as the chairman of the Commercial Marketing Committee
    and one year as the chairman of the Breed Improvement Committee. He was re-elected to serve
    on the IBBA board last year and is serving as the Awards Committee chairman. He currently
    serves as vice president on the Garvin County Soil Conservation board and is a past president
    of the Garvin County Cattlemen's Association. Michelle has built her own agri-businesses, Perry
    Ultrasound, where she scans cattle for carcass traits and has started into the club goat business
    with Perry Boers. Her most important job is home schooling the kids.

    The Kids  
       Marin  stayed busy this fall showing her does and heifers and competing at livestock judging.
    She showed the Lightweight Division Champion Doe at the Tulsa State Fair. Marin's calendar is
    full this spring going to numerous livestock shows.
       Ruger turned nine this past summer. He has been spending a lot of time teaching his new
    buddy, Spike, all sorts of tricks. Ruger has several goat projects as well as working on livestock
    judging. He continues to hone his skills as a Lego builder.  
       Geneva will turn seven this January and is our little chef. She enjoys helping Michelle in the
    kitchen and telling wild stories. She has become a goat whisperer, taming all the wild kids and
    generally spoiling them.
The          
PERRY   
FAMILY
Frank , Alton and Dave
at the calf table
Circa 1980
2009 Bull Sale
Marin's assignment-
Keep Grandpa out of trouble!
Ranch History
Front row- Geneva, Michelle, Ruger, Dicy and Dave
Back Row- Marin, Frank and Ed
Great party at the ranch
celebrating Grandpa's 70th
birthday