...About Me
My name is Bob Whitman and I began raising
rabbits at an early age. I joined the ARBA on March 5, 1968 and
hold Life membership #488. I received my Registrar's
license on my high school graduation day, becoming the ARBA's
youngest registrar, but have since let my license expire. I was
very active in youth rabbit clubs which carried over to the
National Specialty Clubs. I am currently President of the
North American Lionhead Rabbit Club.
YOUTH EXPERIENCE...
Founded the Golden Triangle Youth RC
President Texas Youth RBA
Sec.-Treas. Texas Youth RBA
State Rabbit King 1969
State Judging Winner 1969
State Youth Breeder of the Year 1970
ARBA Rabbit King 1970
ARBA Judging Winner 1971
Nat'l Convention Youth Chairman 1971
NATIONAL EXPERIENCE...
Charter member Lop Rabbit Club of America
(President 1975-76)
Charter member Am.Beveren Rabbit Club
(Secy.-Treas)
Past Vice-President Am. Himalayan Rabbit
Assoc.
Founder Rhinelander Rabbit Club of Am.
(Secy.-Treas)
Founder Hotot Rabbit Breeders Int'l.
(secy.-Treas)
Imported the first Blanc de Hotots to the
US and presented them to the ARBA for acceptance. Standard
approved 1979.
Have raise 20 different breeds over the
years.
Current Vice-President of North American
Lionhead Rabbit Club
Holder of the 3rd Certificate of
Development for the Lionhead rabbit breed.
Collector of old rabbit books, magazines,
documents, paintings and figures, with the oldest book from
1824. Oldest figurine from the 1600's.
OCCUPATION...
Executive Director for the Beaumont
Botanical Gardens
MEMBERSHIP...
ARBA , Texas RBA , Lop Rabbit Club of
America, Holland Lop Rabbit Specialty Club
North American Lionhead Rabbit Club,
National Lionhead Rabbit Club (United Kingdom)
