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RICHARD H. GEBHARDT
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Full Name: | Richard H. Gebhardt
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Date of Birth: | April 7, 1931
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Date of Death: | September 7, 2018
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Mother: | Florence Gebhardt
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Father: | Harry Gebhardt
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Partner/Husband: | John Bannon
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Lived in: | New Jersey, USA
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Siblings: | An identical twin brother, Harry E. Gebhardt, and two half-siblings
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Career: | Pet Shop owner, Groomer, Cat Show Judge, Author
Breeder/exhibitor of Japanese Chin dogs |
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AFFILIATIONS/ACTIVITIES |
President: | The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc., 1968-1980
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Cat Judge: | CFA, 1953-2008 (55 Years of Service)
First guest judge from America at European show
Guest judge at Centennial of National Cat Club show in 1971
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Cattery Name: | Sylva-Wyte
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Breeds: | American Shorthair, American Wirehair, Manx, Persian
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Awards: | Recipient of the CFA Medal of Honor, for service to CFA Awarded Judge Emritus status, 2008
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Additional Interests & Activities: |
First President, CFA Judges' Association
Established and Chair, CFA International Committee; served for 6 years
Co-Chair National Breed Committee
Trustee, Morris Animal Foundation
Field Director, Pet Pride
Joined Garden State Cat Club at the age of 16
Elected Garden State Cat Club President (youngest at age 22), 1953-1967
Member, Empire Cat Club
Founded the American Manx Club
Consultant for National Geographic article on cats, "The Cats in Our Lives", 1964
Introduced CFA National Award Program to replace Hydon-Goodwin All-Star Awards
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NOTABLE CATS |
Persian: | GC, NW Vel-Vene Voo Doo of Sylva-Wyte, black male, 1959 Cat of the Year
GC, NW Silva-Wyte Trafari of J.B, black male, 1969 Cat of the Year
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Manx: | GC Wila-Blite Pola of Sylva-Wyte, copper-eyed white female
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American Shorthair: | GC Silva-Wyte Nightline, GC Silva-Wyte Designer Genes, silver tabby females
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GC NW Vel-Vene Voo Doo of Sylva-Wyte |
GC NW Sylva-Wyte Trafari of J.B. |
GC Wila-Blite Pola of Sylva-Wyte |
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BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA MENTIONS |
Books: |
The Complete Cat Book, 1991
The Allure of the Cat, with John Bannon
Cat, consultant/contributor, with author Grace Pond
The Cat, with Phil Maggitti
A Standard Guide to Cat Breeds, consultant/contributor, 1979
The Complete Cat Encyclopedia, consultant
Champion Cats of the World, consultant/contributor
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Articles: |
"The Blacks", CFA Yearbook, 1963
"Why Himalayans Are Persians", Cat Fancy, April 1985
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ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Courtesy of The CFA Foundation, Inc. |
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