Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Sam” Sammy E. McCROSKEY 
470, Sammy E. “Sam” McCroskey
470, Sammy E. “Sam” McCroskeyBirthMar 27, 1941470, Sammy E. “Sam” McCroskey
DeathMay 31, 2021470, Sammy E. “Sam” McCroskey
BurialUnknown470, Sammy E. “Sam” McCroskey
FatherAlden Don McCROSKEY (1912-1991)
MotherOpal O'Bryant KERR (1914-2010)
Spouses
Marriageabt 1967470, Sammy E. “Sam” McCroskey-Information
Obituary Online notes for “Sam” Sammy E. McCROSKEY
Sammy (Sam) E. McCroskey born March 27, 1941, died May 31, 2021 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Sam is survived by his wife of 54 years Angeline Greenwade McCroskey, son Matthew McCroskey, daughter Amanda McCroskey, granddaughters Tinsley Goodson and Eloisa McCroskey. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Alden and Opal (Kerr) McCroskey and by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tom and Florence (Staley) Greenwade.
Sam grew up on a dairy farm east of Republic. He helped his parents, Alden and Opal, by milking everyday while going to Southwest Missouri State. While in college, his Ag Econ Professor, Dr. J.N. Smith encouraged him to go to the University of Missouri to obtain his Masters degree. From there he went to St. Louis to work for the Federal Milk Market Administrator. After three years, Gary Hanman hired Sam to work for Mid-America Dairymen in Springfield, MO, which eventually became Dairy Farmers of America, the largest dairy marketing cooperative in the U.S. and one of the largest in the world. While at Mid Am, he worked in the Southern Division. In the Southern Division, Sam worked with the dairy farmer owners as manager of fluid milk marketing and member services and then he was promoted to Vice President of member relations and administration. In 1986, Sam was chosen to succeed Bill as Vice President and General Manager of Southern Division.
As Sam's career progressed, Gary Hanman continued to increase Sam's responsibilities and afforded him many opportunities at DFA. At the time of his retirement, Sam was President of the Dairy Food Products Group and was responsible for the manufacture and sale of all DFA's commercial products. It was fitting after Sam began on a dairy farm and spent 35 years in the Dairy Cooperative business working with many wonderful people that the Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors would recognize his body of work with the 2006 Dairy Leadership Award.
Sam enjoyed life at their country home in Vanzant, MO on the banks of the North Fork of White River.
Sam requested there be no formal visitation or funeral service. Contributions in Sam's honor may be sent to Wesley Cemetery, Willard, MO, for cemetery upkeep and the many generations of family buried there.
Published in News-Leader Jun. 2, 2021.470, Sammy E. “Sam” McCroskey
Sam grew up on a dairy farm east of Republic. He helped his parents, Alden and Opal, by milking everyday while going to Southwest Missouri State. While in college, his Ag Econ Professor, Dr. J.N. Smith encouraged him to go to the University of Missouri to obtain his Masters degree. From there he went to St. Louis to work for the Federal Milk Market Administrator. After three years, Gary Hanman hired Sam to work for Mid-America Dairymen in Springfield, MO, which eventually became Dairy Farmers of America, the largest dairy marketing cooperative in the U.S. and one of the largest in the world. While at Mid Am, he worked in the Southern Division. In the Southern Division, Sam worked with the dairy farmer owners as manager of fluid milk marketing and member services and then he was promoted to Vice President of member relations and administration. In 1986, Sam was chosen to succeed Bill as Vice President and General Manager of Southern Division.
As Sam's career progressed, Gary Hanman continued to increase Sam's responsibilities and afforded him many opportunities at DFA. At the time of his retirement, Sam was President of the Dairy Food Products Group and was responsible for the manufacture and sale of all DFA's commercial products. It was fitting after Sam began on a dairy farm and spent 35 years in the Dairy Cooperative business working with many wonderful people that the Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors would recognize his body of work with the 2006 Dairy Leadership Award.
Sam enjoyed life at their country home in Vanzant, MO on the banks of the North Fork of White River.
Sam requested there be no formal visitation or funeral service. Contributions in Sam's honor may be sent to Wesley Cemetery, Willard, MO, for cemetery upkeep and the many generations of family buried there.
Published in News-Leader Jun. 2, 2021.470, Sammy E. “Sam” McCroskey