Big Iron - Cal West Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is established in 2022 by Big Iron to honor of Calvin West, long-time supporter of Northeastern Junior College. 

Calvin "Cal " Leroy West had a large personality and enjoyed an exciting life. Cal had an adventurous spirit and love riding motorcycles, snowmobiles, and ATVs. Cal was a collector of coins, John Deere memorabilia, belt buckles, and antique tractors.

Cal moved to Sterling, CO in 1977 and enjoyed a successful business career as an owner and general manager of Valley Implement/MV Equipment John Deere dealerships and numerous other local investments in the northeast Colorado area. He was known for his belief in the importance of developing people. He frequently spoke at national conferences on workforce development, and he actively supported agriculture career programs at NJC.  During his retirement years, Cal kept himself busy helping Big Iron Auctions with business development. Cal's passion for hard work and keen business insights will be remembered by all who worked with him through the years.

This scholarship was established in 2022 with the purpose to provide support for students majoring in Agriculture Production, Agriculture Business or Diesel Mechanics.