At times it’s hard for Daniel Tyler to believe it.
However, he fully acknowledges the fact that some residents of Greeley and northern Colorado — especially the younger population and those who have moved to the area in recent decades — aren’t familiar with the name W.D. Farr or the many accomplishments the man achieved during his life.
“He’s somebody that everyone in the region should know. We’re all benefitting from his foresight,” said Tyler, a retired Colorado State University history professor.
Tyler’s newest book, “W.D. Farr: Cowboy in the Boardroom,” examines the Greeley resident who was a key figure in the development of large Colorado water projects, served as president of the National Cattlemen’s Association, was an adviser to the U.S. Department of Agriculture under three U.S. presidents and was appointed by President Richard Nixon to the Environmental Protection Agency.
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