Over the October 14th and 15th weekend, the Bellinger Foundation will honor Dr. Gary Smith, an eminent scientist at Texas A&M University and an innovator in the meat industry.

The program commencing Friday, October 14th will begin with an appreciation to Dr. Smith at the Briscoe Western Art Museum in San Antonio.  On Saturday, a seminar will take place in his honor reviewing pathogens, sustainability and regulatory issues.

John Bellinger stated, "whether they know it or not, Dr. Smith's work has benefited the lives of nearly every consumer from keeping people safe to standardizing the way the industry grades carcasses to mentoring today's preeminent meat scientists. The effect Dr. Smith has had on the industry cannot be overstated”. 

The program will raise money for the Gary'68 and Kay Smith Meat Judging Team Excellence Endowment.