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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name=James O'Neill<br> "Jim" Humphreys, Sr.
| name=James O'Neill<br> "Jim" Humphreys, Sr.
(Manager of the Pitchfork Ranch in Texas)
(Manager of the Pitchfork Ranch<br> in West Texas)
| birth_date=February 28, 1921
| birth_date=February 28, 1921
| birth_place=[[Kansas City]], [[Missouri]], [[United States|USA]]
| birth_place=[[Kansas City]], [[Missouri]], [[United States|USA]]
'''Parents''':<br>
'''Parents''':<br>
T. J. and Edna Humphreys<br>
T. J. and Edna Humphreys<br>
'''Notes''':<br>
'''Note''':<br>
*Humphreys was a major force in ranching and [[agriculture]] in West [[Texas]] during the second half of the 20th century.<br>
*Humphreys was a major force in ranching and [[agriculture]] in West [[Texas]] during the second half of the 20th century. Through his role with the National Ranching Heritage Center on the campus of his ''alma mater,'' [[Texas Tech University]], Humphreys worked to restore [[historic]] ranch structures for future generations.
}}
}}
|title=Pitchfork Ranch|publisher=Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company|accessdate=November 19, 2019}}</ref>
|title=Pitchfork Ranch|publisher=Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company|accessdate=November 19, 2019}}</ref>
Humphreys served on the board of directors of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and the National Cattleman's Association. He was similarly active in the [[Amarillo]]-based American Quarter Horse Association, having served on the association's public information and education committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aqha.com/news/06142007_humphreys.html|title=AQHA Mourns Loss Of Jim Humphreys|publisher=American Quarter Horse Association|date=June 14, 2007|accessdate=June 20, 2007; no longer on-line.}}</ref><ref name=find/> From 1977 to 1980, Humphreys was the board chairman of the Ranching Heritage Center, which operates a highly acclaimed outdoor museum of western and ranch structures on the Texas Tech campus, open free to the public. In 2005, Humphreys, along with Giles Connell McCrary, Jr. (1919-2011) of Post in Garza County, was among five individuals presented with the Ranching Heritage Association "Founders Award."<ref name=books/>
Humphreys served on the board of directors of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and the National Cattleman's Association. He was similarly active in the [[Amarillo]]-based American Quarter Horse Association, having served on the association's public information and education committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aqha.com/news/06142007_humphreys.html|title=AQHA Mourns Loss Of Jim Humphreys|publisher=American Quarter Horse Association|date=June 14, 2007|accessdate=June 20, 2007; no longer on-line.}}</ref><ref name=find/> From 1977 to 1980, Humphreys was the board chairman of the Ranching Heritage Center, which operates a highly acclaimed outdoor museum of western and ranch structures on the Texas Tech campus, open free to the public. In 2005, Humphreys, along with [[Giles McCrary|Giles Connell McCrary, Sr.]], of Post in Garza County, was among five individuals presented with the Ranching Heritage Association "Founders Award."<ref name=books/>
In 1970, Humphreys received the Gerald W. Thomas Outstanding Agriculturist Award. He was further honored by the American and Texas Hereford associations and the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in [[Fort Worth]]. In 1990, the National Hereford Show was named in his honor.<ref name=find/> The Southwestern Exposition named Humphreys an honorary vice president in 2006-2007.<ref name= books/>
In 1970, Humphreys received the Gerald W. Thomas Outstanding Agriculturist Award. He was further honored by the American and Texas Hereford associations and the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in [[Fort Worth]]. In 1990, the National Hereford Show was named in his honor.<ref name=find/> The Southwestern Exposition named Humphreys an honorary vice president in 2006-2007.<ref name= books/>
When Humphreys retired from the ranch, he relocated to Lubbock. [[Bob Moorhouse]] (born in Texas in 1947) became the new manager and held the position until his retirement in 2007. Moorhouse is also known for his ranch [[photography]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thepitchforkranch.com/meetbob.html|title=Meet Bob Moorhouse|publisher=The Pitchfork Ranch|accessdate=June 13, 2007; no longer on-line.}}</ref>
When Humphreys retired from the ranch, he relocated to Lubbock. Bob Moorhouse (born in Texas in 1947) became the new manager and held the position until his retirement in 2007. Moorhouse is also known for his ranch [[photography]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thepitchforkranch.com/meetbob.html|title=Meet Bob Moorhouse|publisher=The Pitchfork Ranch|accessdate=June 13, 2007; no longer on-line.}}</ref>
[[Image:Jim Humphreys plaque in Lubbock,Texas.jpg|550px|right|thumb|Humphreys plaque in Lubbock, Texas, commemorating Jim Humphreys]]
==Family and death==
==Family and death==
In addition to his wife, Berneice, Humphreys was survived by a son, James "Jimbo" Humphreys, Jr., of Dickens, rancher active in the National Cowboy Symposium, and his wife, Winona of Dickens; three daughters, LeAnn Lawson of Lubbock, Jane Penman of New Braunfels north of [[San Antonio]], and Jean Trull and husband, Clifford, of Crosbyton in we Texas; a sister, Ann H. Blessing of [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]], [[Kentucky]], and one great-grandson.<ref name=obit/> Humphreys was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Randy Michael Lawson, a Lubbock stockbroker who was [[murder]]ed in 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/122996/1996the.htm|date=December 29, 1996|title=The Year in Review|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|accessdate=January 2, 1997; no longer on-line.}}</ref>
In addition to his wife, Berneice, Humphreys was survived by a son, James "Jimbo" Humphreys, Jr., of Dickens, rancher active in the National Cowboy Symposium, and his wife, Winona of Dickens; three daughters, LeAnn Lawson of Lubbock, Jane Penman of New Braunfels north of [[San Antonio]], and Jean Trull and husband, Clifford, of Crosbyton in we Texas; a sister, Ann H. Blessing of [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]], [[Kentucky]], and one great-grandson.<ref name=obit/> Humphreys was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Randy Michael Lawson, a 39-year-old stockbroker who was [[murder]]ed near his home in April 1994 in a wealthy Lubbock neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web|url=
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-09-15-mn-46152-story.html|date=September 15, 1995|title=Jury Wastes Little Time Acting in Slaying Case|publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]''|accessdate=November 20, 2019.}}</ref>
Services were held on June 11, 2007, at the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church of Lubbock, at which Humphreys had been a [[deacon]]. Interment was at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock.<ref name=obit/>
Services were held on June 11, 2007, at the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church of Lubbock, at which Humphreys had been a [[deacon]]. Interment was at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock.<ref name=obit/>