2023 Grand Marshal Nick Egland

When you talk about an agriculture and animal science community, you can’t help but think of the impact our 89^th Lewiston Roundup Grand Marshal has had; Mr. Nick Egland.

He was born on May 31, 1952 at Gritman Memorial Hospital in Moscow, Idaho. He is the eldest of the five children to parents Harry Egland and Irma Egland (Schlader). Nick’s dad was a local John Deere mechanic and salesman. They lived in Genesee where Nick helped on the family farm raising hay, cattle, and pigs. He attended primary and secondary school in Genesee, graduating in 1970. During these years he was very active in FFA and playing basketball.

After completing his freshman year at the University of Idaho, Nick was drafted into the US Army, serving two years as a military policeman before being honorably discharged in 1973.

During this time Nick and Peggy Boyer of Nez Perce Idaho were married in the fall of 1972. They are the parents of two sons - Carson and Garrett. They enjoyed taking horseback trips and camping in the summers while the kids were growing up. They are now the proud grandparents of four grandchildren - Lucy and Lily are Carson’s daughters, and Josie and Ollie are Garrett and Charity’s children.

After returning to North Idaho, Nick enrolled in the pre-veterinary medicine program at the University of Idaho where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in animal science. Nick continued to pursue his dream of becoming a veterinarian and was accepted into veterinary school at Washington State University in 1979. He graduated in 1982 and started working at the Lewiston Veterinary Clinic that same year. He eventually became an owner and had a long career until he started his retirement in 2014. He continues to help and fill in at the Lewiston Veterinary Clinic to this day.

He has been the owner of the Egland Cattle Ranch since 1993. He volunteered for the Lewiston Roundup for 30+ years. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Chief Joseph Foundation in Lapwai, Idaho from 1990-2000. Many years were spent volunteering veterinary services for the Asotin County Fair, Nez Perce County Fair, Garfield County Fair, and Latah County Fair. He has been a member of the Idaho Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, and Nez Perce Cattlemen’s Association for over 31 years.