The California Rodeo Salinas Hall of Fame is a cowboy
hall of fame
A hall, wall, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence or Wiktionary:fame, fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actu ...
. Established in 2010 by the
California Rodeo Salinas
Salinas, California, Salinas is a major stop on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) circuit. The Salinas rodeo (pronounced the Spanish way: "roDAYo") began in 1911 as a Wild West Show on the site of the old race track ground, now ...
, the hall of fame recognizes and awards those individuals who helped build the rodeo and those rodeo performers who helped the rodeo become one of the top 20 professional rodeos in the United States as well as the top rodeo in California. The hall of fame divides the inductees into categories: Committee Members, Performers, Livestock, Contestants, Notables, Supporters/Contributors & Staff.
Hall of fame members by category
Notables
* Lolla Galli 2010
* John W. Jones Family 2011
* Jim Rodriguez Sr. 2010
* Marguerite & Marvin Roberts 2013
* Julius G. Trescony 2016
Contract Personnel/Performer
* Joe Baumgartner 2021
* Frank V. Borba 2018
* Bob & Nancy Cook 2013
* Mel Lambert 2011
* Abe Lefton 2010
* Wilbur Plaugher 2012
Contestants
* Leo & Jerold Camarillo 2011
* Clay Carr 2016
* John Hawkins 2015
* Perry Ivory 2016
* Bill Martinelli 2021
* Harley May 2015
* David Motes 2012
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Ty Murray
Ty Monroe Murray (born October 11, 1969), is an American nine-time World Champion professional rodeo cowboy. He was one of the top rodeo contestants in the world from the late 1980s to early 2000s. He is an inductee of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame ...
2013
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Gene Rambo
Gene Rambo (June 12, 1920 – February 21, 1988) was an American rodeo cowboy who competed in International Rodeo Association (IRA) events in the 1940s and 1950s. Rambo won the IRA's all-around cowboy season championship four times between 1946 ...
2010
* Jack Roddy 2010
* Jim Rodriguez Jr. 2010
* The Santos Family 2014
* Frankie Schneider 2012
* Johnie Schneider 2012
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Rob Smets
Robert Edward "Rob" Smets (born September 11, 1959, Palo Alto, California), known professionally as The Kamikaze Kid, is an American former professional rodeo bullfighter.
Biography
Smets was born in Palo Alto, California to Bill and Ebe Smets. ...
2014
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Casey Tibbs
Casey Duane Tibbs (March 5, 1929 – January 28, 1990) was a rodeo cowboy, and actor. In 1979, he was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.
Life and career
Tibbs was born to John F. Tibbs (1886–1948) and Florence M. Tibbs (1889–1974) in ...
2018
* Harry Tompkins 2018
* J.C. Trujillo 2018
Track Contestants
* Johnny Brazil 2011
* Harry Rose Sr. 2015
* Greg Ward 2010
Committee Members
* Chet Behen 2011
* Walt Cameron 2016
* F.E. 'Gene' Dayton 2011
* Doc Etienne 2010
* Albert Hansen, Jr. 2014
* Homer Hayward 2015
* Arthur Hebbron 2010
* EJ "Doc" Leach 2013
* Pete Pedrazzi 2012
* George Richardson 2013
* Ki Silacci 2010
* J. Michael 'Mike' Storm 2016
* Allan Wallace 2018
* Warren Wayland 2012
Supporters & Contributors
* Barbara Balentine 2021
* Garcia Saddlery 2014
* Patricia Adcock Garlinger 2010
* The Happy Family 2011
* The US Army 2014
Livestock
* Lucky Blanton 2011
* RR Le Mistral aka Mister 2012
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#16 Oscar 2013
References
External links
Official Website
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2010 establishments in California
Cowboy halls of fame
Halls of fame in California
Sports halls of fame
Sports hall of fame inductees
Awards established in 2010
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