While serving as chairman of the National Junior Angus Board (NJAB), Cory Watt, Iva, S.C., was a natural leader. With a contagious smile and deep-felt laughter, he was quick to offer an encouraging word, lend a helping hand and spend time getting to know his fellow National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members. Watt was humble, yet competitive. He was a perfectionist in the showring who also knew how to laugh. As a true servant leader, he was more concerned with others than his own accolades. He was always determined to do his best, despite the pain it caused and the risk associated with pushing himself to the limit.

Cory lived his faith out loud, and his passion for Angus cattle and junior members encouraged him to serve the NJAA — an organization richly blessed because of his leadership. He traveled to hundreds of cattle shows, enjoying time with family and making new friends along the way. The focused and determined showman would enter the ring with a serious demeanor and exit with a grin. Cory represented the state of South Carolina in the showmanship competition at the 2013 National Junior Angus Show and earned the elite Gold Award from the NJAA.