
This was probably in 1942 or so, before Dad left for the European theater, where he was a tank commander under Patton, and the youngest Major in the Army. He trapped the beavers for Mom’s coat.
This was probably in 1942 or so, before Dad left for the European theater, where he was a tank commander under Patton, and the youngest Major in the Army. He trapped the beavers for Mom’s coat.
Posted by Ladder Ranch on May 23, 2015 in Events
Patrick and Sharon O'Toole are ranchers in the Little Snake River Valley on the Wyoming-Colorado border. They represent the fourth generation on the six-generation family ranch. The O'Tooles raise cattle, sheep, horses, dogs and children on their high country ranching operation. The transhumance operation stretches from north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado to Wyoming's Red Desert.
Pat has served in the Wyoming House of Representatives, the Western Water Policy Commission, and is currently President of the Family Farm Alliance, representing irrigators and water users in the western United States. He is active with several conservation and agricultural organizations.
Sharon is a writer and poet. She writes extensively on western issues, and the relationship between landscape, animals and people. She is widely published as an author, essayist and editorial commentator.
Pat and Sharon have three children. Their daughter, Meghan and her husband Brian Lally, live on the ranch with their children, Siobhán, Seamus, Maeve and Tiarnán. Meghan has also served on the Wyoming Board of Agriculture and the Environmental Quality Council, She and Brian are active in community service.
Daughter Bridget lives in Phoenix with her husband, Chris Abel, where she works in health care communications. Chris works in the food distribution business.
Son Eamon and his wife Megan live on the ranch with their sons, McCoy and Rhen. Eamon is a horseman and natural resource manager, and Megan is a flight nurse. Eamon is a member of the Wyoming Beef Council and is active in the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
The blog traces the activities and life on the ranch, from the mundane to the fabulous.
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Joyce Greenspan
May 26, 2015 at 4:04 PM
Hi Sharon and Pat,
this is Joyce Greenspan. We visited with you when the men were meeting and the women were experiencing ranching. As you may remember I was smitten.
We will be in your neck of the woods this July and would love to hang out with you if there is time in your busy schedule.
Do let us know if this is possible.
Thanks for the Birthday wishes.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Joyce