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Lifetime member, Ed McKinley, of the Michigan Dutch Rabbit Club passed on September 28, 2020

Janet Bowers, Ed McKinley, and Carlene Bell			The Michigan Dutch Rabbit Club dedicated the 2013 National Dutch Show in honor of Ed McKinnley and Tom Dietrich.
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of my Father, Edward McKinley. Below is obituary. It is worth noting his long career raising Dutch Rabbits first as a youngster in the late 1930 & early 40s, then returning to the hobby with two of his children Ed Jr and Ann in the 1970s. He continued until about 2011 when his health no longer allowed him to participate as he wished to. I always remember the stories of him putting his prized rabbits in shipping crates and sending them off by train only to learn if they had won or not upon their safe return with the ribbons. We actually used that old shipping crate as a carry cage and some of his old cages during the early years of reestablishing the hobby in the 1970s. Things have come along way. I just wanted to thank Janet Bowers and Carlene Bell, for their support and great friendship to my Father in those later years of his career. He always appreciated your support and that of the club members when he moved the rabbits from Saginaw to South Lyon and then when he exited the rabbit hobby some 7 years later. I'm sorry to hear that Carlene has exited the Dutch Rabbit Hobby and wish her and Janet and the Club Members well in the future. Attached are some pictures that may bring back memories of better days. Best wishes. Ed McKinley Jr. Edward Germain McKinley passed away September 28, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Donna Helen (Troy) McKinley for 59 years. Loving father of Mary G McKinley, M.D., Edward G McKinley, Jr., and Ann Louise McKinley (Gregory) Carl. Dear grandfather of Elizabeth Marie Carl and Andrew Joseph Carl. Edward was preceded in death by his parents: Marian (Germain) McKinley and Frank McKinley, and siblings: William (Camille) McKinley and Margaret (William) Snelling. He is survived by nieces and nephews: W. Thomas Snelling II, David Snelling, Barbara Snelling, William McKinley, and Deborah McKinley. Edward was born in Saginaw and graduated from St. Andrew’s High School in 1946, received his B.S degree in Business Administration from the University of Detroit and his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Michigan State University. He served his country during the Korean War between 1950 and 1952. He worked for Eaton Manufacturing for many years after which he worked in the insurance and real estate business. Ed and his brother, Bill, competed in local and national Lightning sailboat regattas. He also competed in local and national Dutch Rabbit competitions and received many trophies in both hobbies. Ed was a member of the Tawas Beach Club, a Life Member of the Michigan State Rabbit Breeders Association and the Michigan Dutch Rabbit Club and former member of the Tawas Bay Yacht Club. He married Donna Troy on October 8, 1960, in St Mary’s Cathedral in Saginaw. They lived in Saginaw until 2003 when they moved to South Lyon, Michigan and later to Livonia, Michigan in 2013, to be near their children and grandchildren. The family would like to thank the caregivers and staff at Marycrest in Livonia for their love and care of both Ed and Donna where they moved in May 2019. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Heart Association. Donations made be made directly on the website, www.heart.org, or directly mailed to American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association 3816 Paysphere Circle Chicago, IL 60674

BIS Show A
Adams' A133. Black Jr Buck
Highland County Rabbit Breeders. Hillsboro Ohio. 9-26-20
Bred and owed by Mike Adams.
Breed and 4 class Judge Chris Hayhow BIS Judge Josh Humphries

Congratulations Hailey Polk!

Junior Gray Doe - Grand Champion County Bred and Born rabbit
BOB Dutch, Grand Champion 4 class, and Grand Champion Best in Show
7/18/20 - the White County Fair , Indiana.

Congratulations on these Michigan Dutch Rabbit Club members who have won top awards in American Dutch Rabbit Club.

Youth:

Overall Top 20 winners: 1st place Sam Krolikowski, 4th place Allison Schaeding,
16th place Samantha Hecht, 20th place Maya Garza

Sam Krolikowski: Award of Excellence, Herdsman, Chinchilla Variety, and Chocolate Variety

Allison Schaeding: Blue Variety and Tortoise Variety

Open:

Overall Top 20 winners: 14th place Kristy Grinold, 18th place Dave & Julie Hume

Dave & Julie Hume: Gray Variety

"Grinold's Rio" #9SR47 Steel Sr Doe
Best In Show & Best 4-Class
Huntington Co Hare Raisers Association - Open Show A
February 8, 2020 - Huntington, IN
Owned & bred by Kristy Grinold of Sycamore Rabbitry, Vermontville, MI
Judges: Tom Berger (breed), Dave Hauser (4-Class), & Drew Bliss (BIS)

Gray Sr Doe - Dot - #GH819
Bred and owned by Dave & Julie Hume
Best 4 Class - Indiana Hare Raisers Show B
February 8, 2020 - Huntington, IN
Breed Judge: Drew Bliss
4 Class Judge: Ron Riddle

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