arry Pollard grew up in Bthe rural community of Hennessey. The oldest of six, Pollard was active in 4-H and regularly helped his father work cattle on the family farm. His parents were educators, father Russell, an OSU alum, was an agriculture teacher and mother Patsy taught elementary school. A graduate of Oklahoma State University, where he PHO was a member of Farm House T O B Fraternity, he went on to earn Y CREEL a medical degree from the M University of Oklahoma College CF ARLAND of Medicine. With o昀昀ers to join multiple neurosurgery practices | LIMERICK in Oklahoma City, Pollard knew he wanted to live, work, S TUDIO farm, and raise his family in a . smaller community and became BARRY POLLARD the 昀椀rst neurosurgeon in Enid. For more than 40 years he WAUKOMIS provided specialized healthcare to the residents of northwest Oklahoma. In 1985, Pollard purchased his 昀椀rst John Deere dealership. With a deep understanding of and appreciation for reliable farm equipment, today he owns 29 dealerships in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Iowa and employs more than 800 men and women. In 1992, Pollard met and married Roxanne King. A former neurosurgical nurse, she worked alongside Pollard early in his career. The couple make their home on Pollard Farm in rural Waukomis, where Pollard raises Registered Angus Cattle and serves on the American Angus Association Board of Directors. Pollard believes in the impact of 4-H and FFA and continues to invest in the next generation. “I remember from my childhood Barry Pollard, right, was presented for induction that whenever we would have to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame by Todd Lamb. a premium sale, where the kids PHOTO BY CREEL MCFARLAND | LIMERICK STUDIO. would show their animals, if 30