Kentucky New Era article posted 3/13/1995 reads as follows:
Trigg civic leader Broadbent dies in Cadiz at 81
Cadiz, Ky - A Trigg County civic leader whose involvement stretched beyond his small hometown has died.
Smith D. Broadbent, Jr., 81, Casiz, who headed some of Kentucky's most influential organizations in his long civic career, died at 1:40am Sunday at Shady Lawn Nursing Center, Cadiz.
A son, Robert K. Broadbent, said doctors think his father died of a heart attack. In recent years, the elder Broadbent also suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
Services for Broadbent will be at 2pm Tuesday at Goodwin Funeral Home, with the Revs. Jay Newton, Roger Newell, and Chandler Ford officiating and burial in Wall Cemetery, Trigg County.
Visitation will be from 4-9 tonight at the funeral home.
A Trigg County native, Broadbent was a past president of the Kentucky Farm Bureau, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the State Fair Board. Broadbent Arena at the state fairgrounds was named in his honor.
A farmer and a lifelong Trigg County resident, Broadbent also was a leader in the campaign to get the federal government to develop the Land Between the Lakes region in western Kentucky.
He was an agribusinessman and farmer, with a master's degree in agronomy from the University of Kentucky.
He developed Broadbent hybrid seed corn and operated what was described as one of the nation's largest seed-corn business. At one time he farmes about 5,000 acres in Trigg County. He and his family also operated a business that sold hams.
He was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Trigg County, where he served as superintendent of that church's Sunday school for 50 years.
He also was lay leader for the Louisville Conference of the United Methodist Church and trustee for Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro. Broadbent was Trigg County's Democratic Party chairman for more than 30 years. ALthough he never sought elective office, he advised his friends in politics and often flew candidates from campaign stop to campaign stop in his small plane. He also filled several appointed offices.
Broadbent was a major figure in the Earle Clements-Bert Combs wing of the Democratic Party that spawned so many governors after World War II.
He was a director of several organizations, including the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Trigg County Hospital and the Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative.
Broadbent was a chairman of the State Fair Board during the planning and development of the Kentucky State Fairgrounds and Exposistion Center. he was the moving force through three administrations for the facility's development.
Among Broadbent's honors are the Progressive Farmer Award and Man of the Year given by the Kentucky Farmer.
He was born Feb 8, 1914, son of the late Smith D. Broadbent, Sr. and his wife, the late Anna Hopson Broadbent. He was an all-state baseball player at Cadiz High School and was captain of the baseball team and president of the senior class at UK. He later served as a trustee at UK.
A daughter, Sarah Holmes Broadbent, preceded him in death.
In addition to his son Robert, survivors include his wife, Mildred Holmes Broadbent, another son, Robert's twin, Smith D. Broadbent, III, Trigg County; a daughter, Anne Bennett Broadbent Adams, Murray, and six grandchildren two step grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to either the Alzhiemer's Foundation or to Mount Zion United Methodist Church.
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From Facebook
January 16, 1942 – Smith Broadbent, Jr., a life-long resident of Wallonia, was elected president of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation. At 27 years of age, Broadbent was the youngest president of the federation until that time. He had already served as president of the Trigg County Farm Bureau, being elected when it was first formed in 1938.
Throughout his life, Broadbent did much for the betterment of Trigg County and western Kentucky. He was a driving force in the development of Lake Barkley State Park and the Land Between the Lakes. He served as chairman of the State Fair Board during the planning of the Kentucky State Fairgrounds and Exposition Center. Broadbent Arena, at the fairgrounds, was named in his honor.
He served as president of many statewide organizations, including The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Agricultural Council, and on the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees where he was honored with the Sullivan Medallion, the highest honor bestowed on a UK graduate who has made outstanding contributions to the university and Kentucky. He served as a director of The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, South Central Bell Telephone Company, Kentucky Educational Television, and the Trigg County Hospital. Broadbent was also a devoted member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church.
He enjoyed politics throughout his life, and served as the Trigg County Chairman of the Democratic Party for more than 30 years. He served on the Kentucky Democratic Committee, and in 1960 was state chairman for John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign.
Broadbent was a leader in the farm community in Trigg County. At one time, he farmed approximately 5,000 acres. He developed a hybrid seed corn – Kentucky 103 – and founded the Broadbent Seed Company in 1938. He also co-founded the company which would become known as B&B Food Products (watch for a future daily fact regarding that.) Broadbent was chosen as a Distinguished Kentuckian by Kentucky Educational Television in 1979 and featured on their program.
Smith Broadbent, Jr. died on March 12, 1995 and is buried at the Wall Cemetery in Wallonia. Mr. Broadbent shows up on everyone's list of Trigg County's most influential citizens. Truly, it would be difficult to find anyone who has done more for the benefit of Trigg County.
Trigg civic leader Broadbent dies in Cadiz at 81
Cadiz, Ky - A Trigg County civic leader whose involvement stretched beyond his small hometown has died.
Smith D. Broadbent, Jr., 81, Casiz, who headed some of Kentucky's most influential organizations in his long civic career, died at 1:40am Sunday at Shady Lawn Nursing Center, Cadiz.
A son, Robert K. Broadbent, said doctors think his father died of a heart attack. In recent years, the elder Broadbent also suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
Services for Broadbent will be at 2pm Tuesday at Goodwin Funeral Home, with the Revs. Jay Newton, Roger Newell, and Chandler Ford officiating and burial in Wall Cemetery, Trigg County.
Visitation will be from 4-9 tonight at the funeral home.
A Trigg County native, Broadbent was a past president of the Kentucky Farm Bureau, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the State Fair Board. Broadbent Arena at the state fairgrounds was named in his honor.
A farmer and a lifelong Trigg County resident, Broadbent also was a leader in the campaign to get the federal government to develop the Land Between the Lakes region in western Kentucky.
He was an agribusinessman and farmer, with a master's degree in agronomy from the University of Kentucky.
He developed Broadbent hybrid seed corn and operated what was described as one of the nation's largest seed-corn business. At one time he farmes about 5,000 acres in Trigg County. He and his family also operated a business that sold hams.
He was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Trigg County, where he served as superintendent of that church's Sunday school for 50 years.
He also was lay leader for the Louisville Conference of the United Methodist Church and trustee for Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro. Broadbent was Trigg County's Democratic Party chairman for more than 30 years. ALthough he never sought elective office, he advised his friends in politics and often flew candidates from campaign stop to campaign stop in his small plane. He also filled several appointed offices.
Broadbent was a major figure in the Earle Clements-Bert Combs wing of the Democratic Party that spawned so many governors after World War II.
He was a director of several organizations, including the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Trigg County Hospital and the Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative.
Broadbent was a chairman of the State Fair Board during the planning and development of the Kentucky State Fairgrounds and Exposistion Center. he was the moving force through three administrations for the facility's development.
Among Broadbent's honors are the Progressive Farmer Award and Man of the Year given by the Kentucky Farmer.
He was born Feb 8, 1914, son of the late Smith D. Broadbent, Sr. and his wife, the late Anna Hopson Broadbent. He was an all-state baseball player at Cadiz High School and was captain of the baseball team and president of the senior class at UK. He later served as a trustee at UK.
A daughter, Sarah Holmes Broadbent, preceded him in death.
In addition to his son Robert, survivors include his wife, Mildred Holmes Broadbent, another son, Robert's twin, Smith D. Broadbent, III, Trigg County; a daughter, Anne Bennett Broadbent Adams, Murray, and six grandchildren two step grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to either the Alzhiemer's Foundation or to Mount Zion United Methodist Church.
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From Facebook
January 16, 1942 – Smith Broadbent, Jr., a life-long resident of Wallonia, was elected president of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation. At 27 years of age, Broadbent was the youngest president of the federation until that time. He had already served as president of the Trigg County Farm Bureau, being elected when it was first formed in 1938.
Throughout his life, Broadbent did much for the betterment of Trigg County and western Kentucky. He was a driving force in the development of Lake Barkley State Park and the Land Between the Lakes. He served as chairman of the State Fair Board during the planning of the Kentucky State Fairgrounds and Exposition Center. Broadbent Arena, at the fairgrounds, was named in his honor.
He served as president of many statewide organizations, including The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Agricultural Council, and on the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees where he was honored with the Sullivan Medallion, the highest honor bestowed on a UK graduate who has made outstanding contributions to the university and Kentucky. He served as a director of The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, South Central Bell Telephone Company, Kentucky Educational Television, and the Trigg County Hospital. Broadbent was also a devoted member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church.
He enjoyed politics throughout his life, and served as the Trigg County Chairman of the Democratic Party for more than 30 years. He served on the Kentucky Democratic Committee, and in 1960 was state chairman for John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign.
Broadbent was a leader in the farm community in Trigg County. At one time, he farmed approximately 5,000 acres. He developed a hybrid seed corn – Kentucky 103 – and founded the Broadbent Seed Company in 1938. He also co-founded the company which would become known as B&B Food Products (watch for a future daily fact regarding that.) Broadbent was chosen as a Distinguished Kentuckian by Kentucky Educational Television in 1979 and featured on their program.
Smith Broadbent, Jr. died on March 12, 1995 and is buried at the Wall Cemetery in Wallonia. Mr. Broadbent shows up on everyone's list of Trigg County's most influential citizens. Truly, it would be difficult to find anyone who has done more for the benefit of Trigg County.
Kentucky New Era article posted 3/13/1995 reads as follows:
Trigg civic leader Broadbent dies in Cadiz at 81
Cadiz, Ky - A Trigg County civic leader whose involvement stretched beyond his small hometown has died.
Smith D. Broadbent, Jr., 81, Casiz, who headed some of Kentucky's most influential organizations in his long civic career, died at 1:40am Sunday at Shady Lawn Nursing Center, Cadiz.
A son, Robert K. Broadbent, said doctors think his father died of a heart attack. In recent years, the elder Broadbent also suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
Services for Broadbent will be at 2pm Tuesday at Goodwin Funeral Home, with the Revs. Jay Newton, Roger Newell, and Chandler Ford officiating and burial in Wall Cemetery, Trigg County.
Visitation will be from 4-9 tonight at the funeral home.
A Trigg County native, Broadbent was a past president of the Kentucky Farm Bureau, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the State Fair Board. Broadbent Arena at the state fairgrounds was named in his honor.
A farmer and a lifelong Trigg County resident, Broadbent also was a leader in the campaign to get the federal government to develop the Land Between the Lakes region in western Kentucky.
He was an agribusinessman and farmer, with a master's degree in agronomy from the University of Kentucky.
He developed Broadbent hybrid seed corn and operated what was described as one of the nation's largest seed-corn business. At one time he farmes about 5,000 acres in Trigg County. He and his family also operated a business that sold hams.
He was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Trigg County, where he served as superintendent of that church's Sunday school for 50 years.
He also was lay leader for the Louisville Conference of the United Methodist Church and trustee for Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro. Broadbent was Trigg County's Democratic Party chairman for more than 30 years. ALthough he never sought elective office, he advised his friends in politics and often flew candidates from campaign stop to campaign stop in his small plane. He also filled several appointed offices.
Broadbent was a major figure in the Earle Clements-Bert Combs wing of the Democratic Party that spawned so many governors after World War II.
He was a director of several organizations, including the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Trigg County Hospital and the Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative.
Broadbent was a chairman of the State Fair Board during the planning and development of the Kentucky State Fairgrounds and Exposistion Center. he was the moving force through three administrations for the facility's development.
Among Broadbent's honors are the Progressive Farmer Award and Man of the Year given by the Kentucky Farmer.
He was born Feb 8, 1914, son of the late Smith D. Broadbent, Sr. and his wife, the late Anna Hopson Broadbent. He was an all-state baseball player at Cadiz High School and was captain of the baseball team and president of the senior class at UK. He later served as a trustee at UK.
A daughter, Sarah Holmes Broadbent, preceded him in death.
In addition to his son Robert, survivors include his wife, Mildred Holmes Broadbent, another son, Robert's twin, Smith D. Broadbent, III, Trigg County; a daughter, Anne Bennett Broadbent Adams, Murray, and six grandchildren two step grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to either the Alzhiemer's Foundation or to Mount Zion United Methodist Church.
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From Facebook
January 16, 1942 – Smith Broadbent, Jr., a life-long resident of Wallonia, was elected president of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation. At 27 years of age, Broadbent was the youngest president of the federation until that time. He had already served as president of the Trigg County Farm Bureau, being elected when it was first formed in 1938.
Throughout his life, Broadbent did much for the betterment of Trigg County and western Kentucky. He was a driving force in the development of Lake Barkley State Park and the Land Between the Lakes. He served as chairman of the State Fair Board during the planning of the Kentucky State Fairgrounds and Exposition Center. Broadbent Arena, at the fairgrounds, was named in his honor.
He served as president of many statewide organizations, including The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Agricultural Council, and on the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees where he was honored with the Sullivan Medallion, the highest honor bestowed on a UK graduate who has made outstanding contributions to the university and Kentucky. He served as a director of The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, South Central Bell Telephone Company, Kentucky Educational Television, and the Trigg County Hospital. Broadbent was also a devoted member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church.
He enjoyed politics throughout his life, and served as the Trigg County Chairman of the Democratic Party for more than 30 years. He served on the Kentucky Democratic Committee, and in 1960 was state chairman for John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign.
Broadbent was a leader in the farm community in Trigg County. At one time, he farmed approximately 5,000 acres. He developed a hybrid seed corn – Kentucky 103 – and founded the Broadbent Seed Company in 1938. He also co-founded the company which would become known as B&B Food Products (watch for a future daily fact regarding that.) Broadbent was chosen as a Distinguished Kentuckian by Kentucky Educational Television in 1979 and featured on their program.
Smith Broadbent, Jr. died on March 12, 1995 and is buried at the Wall Cemetery in Wallonia. Mr. Broadbent shows up on everyone's list of Trigg County's most influential citizens. Truly, it would be difficult to find anyone who has done more for the benefit of Trigg County.
Trigg civic leader Broadbent dies in Cadiz at 81
Cadiz, Ky - A Trigg County civic leader whose involvement stretched beyond his small hometown has died.
Smith D. Broadbent, Jr., 81, Casiz, who headed some of Kentucky's most influential organizations in his long civic career, died at 1:40am Sunday at Shady Lawn Nursing Center, Cadiz.
A son, Robert K. Broadbent, said doctors think his father died of a heart attack. In recent years, the elder Broadbent also suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
Services for Broadbent will be at 2pm Tuesday at Goodwin Funeral Home, with the Revs. Jay Newton, Roger Newell, and Chandler Ford officiating and burial in Wall Cemetery, Trigg County.
Visitation will be from 4-9 tonight at the funeral home.
A Trigg County native, Broadbent was a past president of the Kentucky Farm Bureau, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the State Fair Board. Broadbent Arena at the state fairgrounds was named in his honor.
A farmer and a lifelong Trigg County resident, Broadbent also was a leader in the campaign to get the federal government to develop the Land Between the Lakes region in western Kentucky.
He was an agribusinessman and farmer, with a master's degree in agronomy from the University of Kentucky.
He developed Broadbent hybrid seed corn and operated what was described as one of the nation's largest seed-corn business. At one time he farmes about 5,000 acres in Trigg County. He and his family also operated a business that sold hams.
He was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Trigg County, where he served as superintendent of that church's Sunday school for 50 years.
He also was lay leader for the Louisville Conference of the United Methodist Church and trustee for Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro. Broadbent was Trigg County's Democratic Party chairman for more than 30 years. ALthough he never sought elective office, he advised his friends in politics and often flew candidates from campaign stop to campaign stop in his small plane. He also filled several appointed offices.
Broadbent was a major figure in the Earle Clements-Bert Combs wing of the Democratic Party that spawned so many governors after World War II.
He was a director of several organizations, including the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Trigg County Hospital and the Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative.
Broadbent was a chairman of the State Fair Board during the planning and development of the Kentucky State Fairgrounds and Exposistion Center. he was the moving force through three administrations for the facility's development.
Among Broadbent's honors are the Progressive Farmer Award and Man of the Year given by the Kentucky Farmer.
He was born Feb 8, 1914, son of the late Smith D. Broadbent, Sr. and his wife, the late Anna Hopson Broadbent. He was an all-state baseball player at Cadiz High School and was captain of the baseball team and president of the senior class at UK. He later served as a trustee at UK.
A daughter, Sarah Holmes Broadbent, preceded him in death.
In addition to his son Robert, survivors include his wife, Mildred Holmes Broadbent, another son, Robert's twin, Smith D. Broadbent, III, Trigg County; a daughter, Anne Bennett Broadbent Adams, Murray, and six grandchildren two step grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to either the Alzhiemer's Foundation or to Mount Zion United Methodist Church.
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From Facebook
January 16, 1942 – Smith Broadbent, Jr., a life-long resident of Wallonia, was elected president of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation. At 27 years of age, Broadbent was the youngest president of the federation until that time. He had already served as president of the Trigg County Farm Bureau, being elected when it was first formed in 1938.
Throughout his life, Broadbent did much for the betterment of Trigg County and western Kentucky. He was a driving force in the development of Lake Barkley State Park and the Land Between the Lakes. He served as chairman of the State Fair Board during the planning of the Kentucky State Fairgrounds and Exposition Center. Broadbent Arena, at the fairgrounds, was named in his honor.
He served as president of many statewide organizations, including The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Agricultural Council, and on the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees where he was honored with the Sullivan Medallion, the highest honor bestowed on a UK graduate who has made outstanding contributions to the university and Kentucky. He served as a director of The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, South Central Bell Telephone Company, Kentucky Educational Television, and the Trigg County Hospital. Broadbent was also a devoted member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church.
He enjoyed politics throughout his life, and served as the Trigg County Chairman of the Democratic Party for more than 30 years. He served on the Kentucky Democratic Committee, and in 1960 was state chairman for John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign.
Broadbent was a leader in the farm community in Trigg County. At one time, he farmed approximately 5,000 acres. He developed a hybrid seed corn – Kentucky 103 – and founded the Broadbent Seed Company in 1938. He also co-founded the company which would become known as B&B Food Products (watch for a future daily fact regarding that.) Broadbent was chosen as a Distinguished Kentuckian by Kentucky Educational Television in 1979 and featured on their program.
Smith Broadbent, Jr. died on March 12, 1995 and is buried at the Wall Cemetery in Wallonia. Mr. Broadbent shows up on everyone's list of Trigg County's most influential citizens. Truly, it would be difficult to find anyone who has done more for the benefit of Trigg County.
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