The passing of a legend

CFA Judge and Russian Blue breeder Donna Fuller passed away yesterday April 9, 2025. Donna was born March 18, 1946, and was raised in Boone, Iowa.

Donna & Chuck Fuller bred Russian Blues under the cattery name of Tsar Blu, and achieved her first national winner in 1974-75 with GC BW NW Velva’s Cobalt of Tsar Blu soon to be followed by national winners with her Tsar Blue prefix, the first being in 1976-77 GC BW NW Tsar Blu’s Fitzwilliam. Donna also had a Persian National winner, GC NW BW Jama Kats Lil’ Dickens of Tsar Blue 1978-1979. Donna was accepted in the CFA Judging Program and began judging in 1985, traveling worldwide and oftentimes taking trainee judges. Donna also served on the CFA Board of Directors as its Treasurer from 1996-2000. Donna retired from the Judging Program September 18, 2022 with the highest honor of Judge Emeritus.

She was known & respected by breeders of RB around the world. Her infectious laugh and ability to shrug off any problem were legendary. She will be missed.