Lloyd Lockerby

Prince Edward Island

Lloyd Lockerby has made a significant contribution to a range of aspects of community and agricultural life in Prince Edward Island.

Born in Hamilton, P.E.I. on January 25, 1915, he attended Prince of Wales College and graduated the diploma course in agriculture at Macdonald College in 1938, receiving the Governor General's medal for top standing in class.

Employed as an agricultural representative with the P.E.I. Department of Agriculture, he returned to the family farm in 1943 to become directly involved with the farm and fox ranch operation.

Mr. Lockerby's commitment to his community has been long-term and admirable. As an adult leader of the local 4-H club for 21 consecutive years, he was the recipient of a twenty-year leadership certificate.

He was a charter member of the Kensington Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Kensington Co-op Association, where he served as president for two terms. He was also a member of the original Board of Directors of Amalgamated Dairies Ltd. and he served on the Board of Directors of the P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture. He was a director of the P.E.I. Beef producers which later became the P.E.I. Cattlemen's Association.

Mr. Lockerby served as a director of the P.E.I. Fur Breeders Association, The Canadian National Fox Breeders Association, the Board of Trustees of Prince County Hospital and he was appointed a member of the Board of Governors of Prince of Wales College.

The very successful beef operation started by him continues on under his son Ian and family who show their prize winning cattle at exhibitions in P.E.I., the Maritime and at National Shows, consistently winning top placings where they exhibit.

Certainly, Mr. Lockerby's greatest contribution is to the fox breeding industry where he was the third generation to be engaged in this endeavour. His Lockcroft fox herd gained a reputation as a source of superior quality breeding stock which has been shipped world wide with the result that it has become internationally known for its high quality.

Mr. Lockerby married Jean Sharpe and they have a family of three sons, Earle, Wayne and Ian.

In recognition of his meritous contribution to the Agricultural Industry in P.E.I., Mr. Lockerby was nominated for induction into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame by the P.E.I. Shorthorn Association, and is a humble and deserving individual.