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Summer 2019
Hall Headlines
News and Information from the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame
President’s Message
The Path Forward
by Darrell Barron
L ast year I was blessed to become President
of the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame
(TRCHF). Since then, working with the
Board and our many great volunteers, we up-
dated our mission statement and made some
taining Members for 4 sets of 2 tickets each at the
TRCHF table…a value of $170 per couple. As
you can imagine, a lot of folks put their names in
the drawing and TRCHF was well represented at
this stellar event.
great strides in member benefits and increased
A New Mission Statement
recognition of our brand.
Thanks to Board member Wayne Whitehead, we
Brand Recognition & Member Benefits revised our mission statement to better reflect
One example of increasing our brand recognition our activities. Our new mission statement is
and a direct member benefit was the purchase of “Preserving the Past & Promoting the Future”. phies and photos of Texas cowboys and cow-
a table at the Gold Card Reunion during the NFR Since our inception, we have done an excellent girls…not just the many world champions but
in Las Vegas. We held a drawing among our Sus- job of “Preserving the Past” with over 300 biogra- also the lesser known Gold Card inductees who
make up the history of Texas rodeo.
Recently we have enlarged our scope to in-
clude “Promoting the Future” which includes our
scholarship program. This year we added the
“Horizon Honoree” program which recognizes
outstanding high school and college rodeo ath-
letes who are the future of rodeo. This year the
“Horizon Honorees” from the Texas High School
Rodeo Association Region 3 were Andee Shae
Nored, Hadley Miller and Cutter Overton. They
along with their parents were our guests at the
2019 RODEO REUNION & INDUCTION. Our 2019
Western Heritage Inductee, world renowned an-
nouncer Bob Tallman introduced and briefly in-
terviewed each of them. What a thrill!
This coming year, we will be working to for-
Horizon Winners: Cutter Overton, Hadley Miller, Andee Shae Nored with Ricky Bolin (center) and the Rodeo Queens. malize “Horizon Honoree” including the criteria,
requirements and how to apply.
Make Plans for 2020
If you missed it, the 2019 RODEO REUNION &
INDUCTION was an awesome event with a record
crowd of over 600 attendees. Will be announcing
the 2020 date very soon and nominations for
2020 will be open until July 31, 2019. We have
already received several excellent nominations.
In order to nominate and vote on the 2020
Inductees, your 2019-2020 membership must
be current. The 2018-2019 memberships will
expire May 31, 2019. For those who have not
yet paid for their 2019-2020 membership a
dues renewal form will be mailed to you at the
end of May.
The Past, Present and the Future of the Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame took a moment to gather on the steps of
the Cowtown Colesium. Thanks to each of you for your support and
have a Blessed and Safe Summer.
A LOOK BACK AT REUNION AND INDUCTION 2019
Congratulations to the
Class of 2019 Inductees
Men Contestants Rodeo Animals
2019
Jon Brockway Cebe Reed owned by Martha Josey
Derek C. Clark War Wagon owned by Marvin Cantrell
Tutt Garnett
Darrell Lambert Empty Saddles
James Ward James R. Cavender
Billy Charles Ford
Induction
Lonnie Wyatt
Cliff Taylor
Women Contestants
Shanna Bush Rodeo Events & Organizations
Tami Noble Herbert Texas Cowboy Reunion
Martha Lynn Walters
Western Heritage Couple
Rodeo Personnel Bob & Kristen Tallman
Jim D. Smith
Johnny Boren Award
Gold Card “The Belton Ladies”
Chuck Doebbler Wanie Ellis, Charlene Proctor
Randy G. Moore Mewhinney, Rita Williams Moon,
Clifton Smith Pat Wallace
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2019 Golf Tournament
by Ronda May, Chair
The Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame Golf Tournament was held April 4 at
the Canyon West Golf Course in Weatherford, Texas. We had a wonderful
day of golf with the maximum number of teams playing on a perfect sunny
day. It was 81 degrees and just enough wind to keep the players cool.
The Ladies Putting Contest, sponsored by Lari Dee Guy and Cinderella
Horses, was won by Meredith Overbeck. The Men’s Gold Buckle Putting
Contest followed sponsored by Westoplex Construction and Kirk Weid and
was won by Tuff Hedeman. He was the first putter and sank a hole in one!
I would like to thank all of the other sponsors that made this day possible:
Little Red’s Longhorn Saloon, Resistol Hat Company, All Around Construction
Company, Cavenders Western Wear, Van Gardens Landscaping, Ronnie Camp-
bell, George, Morgan, and Sneed PC CPA’s. Riscky’s Bar B Que, Rod Patrick
Boot Company, Fenoglio Boot Company, Andrew and Clark Rossi, and Kerry
Zamora Realtor, as well as the many, many $100 Hole Sponsors.
A special a thank you goes to Robert Anderson
who started this golf tournament six years ago. He
donated one of the very first buckles from that first
year to the live auction. Fenoglio Boots donated a
custom pair of boots made with “The Texas Rodeo
Cowboy Hall of Fame” logo on the boot tops and
Rod Patrick Boot Company also donated a pair of custom make boots.
Thank you to Way Out West Shooting Center for their donation and also to
Pam Minick and Billy Bob’s for donating two packages to our live auction.
The number one goal of this day is to raise money for the Hall. We cleared
over $26,000 for the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Thank you to everyone and see you next year!
GOLF COMMITTEE
Ronda May Gail Davis Nancy Shearer
Bettie Sue Fraser Cook Kirk Allmon Glenda Smith
Janice Overstree Joel van Newkirk Paula Overstreet
Danna Dunagin Trey Tipton Marilyn Meador
Ronnie Campbell Jack Ward
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PROMOTING THE FUTURE
through the Scholarship Program
Major kudos goes to TRCHF Inductee and Board member Tina Hodge for being the
first to recognize the need to support the youth of today in order to Promote the
Future of rodeo. Several years ago, Tina came to the Board with a proposal to
create a scholarship program designed to help high school seniors with funding
towards college or trade school upon graduation. The Board agreed but stipulated
that Tina serve as chair and develop a program that benefited TRCHF members and
kept the Board out of the selection process. That is exactly what she did.
Each year, TRCHF members submit applications available on the website for their
children or grandchildren who are high school seniors. Three students are then
selected by an anonymous team of educators recruited by Tina. They and their parents
attend the TRCHF Induction as guests of the Board. Scholarship Committee Chair
Tina Hodge introduces the Scholarship winners, lists their accomplishments and
honors them with a plaque. Then upon their enrollment, a $2,000 check is mailed to
the school they are attending credited specifically to their account. Congratulations
to this year’s recipients… Ashlyn Williams, Chet Weitz & Alexis Ghormley. Scholarship Winners: Ashlyn Williams, Chet Weitz, Alexis Ghormley
2019 Silent Auction
The auction once again was a huge success!
A big “Thanks” to each of you that donated or purchased items.
We did not have the live auction at the Induction this year, but will take
place on Sunday, June 9, at the Longhorn Saloon in Fort Worth. Another
big “Thanks” to all of the people that helped to make this year’s auction
2019 SPONSORS
the best yet! I look forward to chairing the auction committee again next
year. – Marilyn Ellis MAJOR EVENT SPONSOR
AT&T
MAJOR GOLF SPONSORS
Craig & Jane Copeland
GOLF SPONSORS
Ronnie Campbell All Around Construction
Westoplex Construction Van Garden Inc.
Cavender’s Western Wear George, Morgan & Sneed, PC
HORIZON HONOREE SPONSORS
Resistol
Gotier Trace Historical Society
Regions Bank
BUCKLE SPONSORS
Russ Baze Gaylon Shelton Cadillac Casey McGlaun Todd Kercheval
Stockyards Debbie Garrison Menard Veterinary Andrew Torrez &
Championship Rodeo Mike & Kim Hudson Clinic Stockyard Saloon
& Hub Baker Monty Penny Glen Urban
Bryan Karl & Bryan
Crumpler Brothers Richardson Sam Houston State Rick Ward
Focused Solutions The Laney Law Firm University Rodeo WHH Ranch &
Mgmt, LLC & Don Ward & J. Pete Laney Alumni Don Howell
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EMPTY SADDLES
John Cook
TRCHF Website Master
TRCHF Receives Harry Tompkins Award
Alan Coufal
TRCHF Member
Joe E. “Smokey” Davis
2011 Inductee
By Andra Beatty Cecil Ellis
The Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame received the dis- said, “I felt very honored to receive this at the Gold Card 1997 Inductee
tinguished Harry Tompkins Award in Las Vegas during Reunion. It was the only award of its kind passed out”. Don Endsley
the National Finals Rodeo. TRCHF board members The award was named after ProRodeo Hall of Famer 2011 Inductee
pictured with the award from left to right: J. Pete Laney, Harry Tompkins, an eight-time world champion – in- Lance “Hopper” Livingston
Don Ward, Darrell Barron, Rita Moon, Bobby Kurten, cluding five bull riding titles, (1948-50, ’52, ’60), one TRCHF Member
Mike Hudson and Jack Ward. bareback riding win (1952) and two all-around Randy Moore
The award was given out by the Wrangler 2018 World crowns (1952, ’60), who passed away last year in 2019 Inductee
of Rodeo Gold Card Reunion. Past president Don Howell Stephenville, TX. He was also a 1997 TRCHF Inductee.
Nomination for 2020 Induction
WHO CAN NOMINATE
• Any current Sustaining or Associate Member of the Texas Rodeo
Cowboy Hall of Fame may submit a nomination.
• Sponsor is solely responsible for the accuracy of his/her nominee
information. Incomplete or inaccurate bios will not be considered.
NOMINEE ELIGIBILITY
• AGE: Nominee must be at least 45 years old. Special circumstances
such as death or retirement may be considered.
All material herein is the property of
• WORLD CHAMPIONS: An individual winning a PRCA or WPRA World Championship is eligible
texasrodeocowboy.com, and for nomination and induction regardless of age.
further reproduction will be given
• TEXAS RESIDENT: Nominee must have been raised in Texas or have been a Texas resident for
through written permission only. five (5) years during the time of rodeo activity and have listed Texas as their home state.
Contact: NOMINATION PROCESS
info@texasrodeocowboy.com
• STEP 1. Current Sustaining and Associate Members may submit nominations.
Administrative Office: • STEP2. The board of Directors will determine the categories and number of individuals for
P.O. Box 9128 induction in each category.
Austin, Texas 78766 • STEP 3. A FINALIST SELECTION COMMITTEE compose of past inductees will review the
817-6247963 nominations. They will select the appropriate numbers of FINALISTS in each category. Generally
two for each proposed Inductee position.
Managing Editor
• STEP 4. All current Sustaining and Associate Members vote on who is to be inducted.
Amy Pilo
• STEP 5. The TRCHF RODEO REUNION & INDUCTION is held in April of each year.
To purchase pictures from the NOMINATION PACKAGE – REQUIRED MATERIAL
Reunion & Induction contact Devin Sisk at
• Nominee Information.
devin@devinsiskphotography.com.
• Rodeo Biography.
• Photo Requirement.
• Sponsor Information.
• Please Note: Incomplete or inaccurate nomiations will not be considered.
For a nomination form visit our website at www.texasrodeocowboy.com
or call the administrative office at 817-624-7963.
Find us on Facebook Deadline to submit your nomination is July 31, 2019.
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Administrative Office
PO Box 9128
Austin, TX 78766
NEW LOCAL EVENTS
From Board Member Wayne Whitehead
Belton Reunion – The original home of the TRCHF
Saturday, May 18, 2019 • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Schoepf’s Old Time Pit Bar-b-que • 702 East Central Ave., Belton, TX
There is no admission cost and live music will be provided. This event is being put on by many of the original “Belton
Gang” who were instrumental in the inception, growth and management of today’s Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Please help us in “Preserving the Past and Promoting the Future”. I hope to see you there! Please tell all your friends!
Brady Crumpler invites you to a Rodeo Cowboy Reunion in Wichita Falls
Saturday, June 1, 2019 • 4:00pm • P3 Restaurant • 1100 Sheppard Access Rd. • Wichita Falls, TX 76306
No Charge; all donations benefit Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. Contact Brady Crumpler for more information at 940-867-2824.
Announcement from President Darrell Barron
TRCHF Party & Live Auction
Sunday, June 9, 2019 • Doors open at noon
Lil Red’s Longhorn Saloon • 121 W. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76164
Come on out to Lil Red’s Longhorn Saloon and support the TRCHF Live Auction & Fundraiser. The
Steve Stewart Band will also be providing live music and tickets will be sold at the door. All money
raised goes to maintaining the hall and plaque restoration. If you cannot attend but would like to
donate, contact the TRCHF Headquarters at info@texasrodeocowboy.com for a donation form.
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