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Rickey Womack's Bio
A devoted father of three, Rickey Womack strives to remain active in his daughters’ educational community, Franklin Parish Schools. Franklin Parish Schools is comprised of seven institutions from grammar to high school in Winnsboro, Louisiana. The Franklin Parish School Board has consistently re-elected Rickey Womack as a member; Mr. Womack also served as board member of the Franklin Parish Chamber of Commerce for several terms. Passionate about providing opportunities to young people, Rickey Womack is an active force in Rotary International and 4-H. A cattleman as well as a philanthropist, Rickey Womack combines the two in his work as President of the local chapter of Heifer International, an organization that provides struggling families with livestock and training in raising them. In the past 17 years, Rickey Womack’s Heifer International chapter has donated nearly 400 cattle, earning the distinction of being the most successful chapter in the United States. In addition to his work with children and at-risk families, Rickey Womack is an experienced insurance professional with 25 years of experience. In a quarter-century of employment as an agent with Farm Bureau Insurance, Rickey Womack gained expertise in the sale of a broad range of insurance products, including home, life, annuity, automobile, and health. With a work ethic that stresses integrity, dedication, and trust, Rickey Womack enjoys a large degree of client loyalty. In 2010, his success with Farm Bureau propelled Rickey Womack to establish an agency of his own, Womack Insurance Agency. Since its conception, Womack Insurance Agency has maintained close relationships with a variety of clients and achieved a great deal of growth and success. Rickey Womack, a lifetime resident of Winnsboro, Louisiana, is gifted in relations with people, whether in a business or charity setting. In his spare time, Rickey Womack enjoys hunting and cattle herding, as well as assisting the local Rotary International club and the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America.
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Heifer International, Rickey Womack
October, 2011
by Rickey Womack
I am very proud of my association with Heifer International. As a cattleman, I have been able to combine one of my skills with community service and philanthropy. I currently serve as President of the local chapter I formed of this fine charity, which seeks to eradicate world hunger via gifts of livestock and animal management training for impoverished families.
In doing so, the organization helps economically disadvantaged families around the world gain self-sufficiency while improving their nutrition and income potential. Likewise, the families Heifer International reaches participate in helping others as well. When they receive donated livestock, the family agrees, in turn, to donate one of that animal’s offspring to the project. This allows for exponential growth of the foundation’s worldwide mission.
My chapter has donated approximately 400 animals to the program, which works all across the globe. The organization’s approach focuses on sustainability, environmentalism, and social justice. Through the sustainable zero-grazing method, Heifer International teaches families to provide small shelter spaces for their animals and bring foods to them. Families are encouraged to remove the manure from the animal’s space and sell it as fertilizer, thus generating additional income. The zero-grazing method protects livestock from disease, predators, and theft while making it possible for families to use their land for crops rather than grazing.
With its carefully considered mission, Heifer International creates long-term solutions to hunger and poverty. Recognizing the dignity of the participants in its program, this nonprofit allows those in need to become part of the solution.
About the author: Rickey Womack is the owner of Womack Insurance Agency in Winnsboro, Louisiana. He remains actively involved in an array of community service and philanthropic initiatives, including Rotary Club of Winnsboro, Girl Scouts of the United States of America, and Boy Scouts of America.
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