Artist: Richard Stewart Halstead (born 1947)
Darrell D. Anderson
ANDERSON, DARRELL D. (1949–2025), inducted 2022
Darrell D. Anderson of West Lafayette, Indiana, contributed to the livestock industry in multiple, diverse arenas, including breeding Suffolk sheep; creating the National Swine Registry; creating the National Junior Suffolk Sheep Association and the National Junior Swine Association; breeding llamas; auctioneering; and hiring, mentoring, and developing the next generation of livestock leaders. He was the youngest president of the National Suffolk Sheep Association, established the junior association of the breed, and served as secretary of the National Sheep Improvement Program. Anderson guided the practical application of the Swine Testing and Genetic Evaluation System (STAGES) and served as a steady hand during the formative years of the National Swine Registry. Darrell Anderson and his wife, Merlene, impacted the llama industry as breeders and organizers of March Llama Madness. Anderson additionally served as the founding superintendent of the NAILE Llama Show and led the highest averaging and highest grossing llama sales in US history. Although his contributions crossed many species, he was the first llama breeder inducted into the Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery.
Source: Saddle & Sirloin Guidebook 2026, p. 39