The Ellensburg Rodeo 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 ...
. The hall of fame for the
Ellensburg Rodeo
The Ellensburg Rodeo opens every Labor Day weekend along with the Kittitas County Fair in Ellensburg, Washington. Started in 1923, the Ellensburg Rodeo has grown from a local competition among ranch hands to the Professional event of today with ...
was established in 1997. The hall of fame writes a biography for each inductee in a permanent file. It also collects and stores inductee rodeo mementos and artifacts, among many other important functions. Inductees are categorized as follows: (1) National Contestant; (2) Local Contestant; (3) Participant (clown, judge, announcer, trick rider, stock contractor etc.); (4) Volunteer Organizer; (5) Livestock; and (6) Pioneer Rodeo Family.
Hall of Fame Inductees
1997
* "Ought"
* Maude Barnett
* Bosque Boy
* Leonard Davis
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Tom Ferguson
* Bill McMacken
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Montie Montana
Montie Montana (born Owen Harlen Mickel; June 21, 1910 – May 20, 1998) was a rodeo trick rider and trick roper, actor, stuntman and cowboy inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1994.
Biography
Montana was born in Wolf Point, Montana, in ...
* Dean Oliver
* H.E. “Doc” Pfenning
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Jim Shoulders
James A. Shoulders (May 13, 1928 – June 20, 2007), also known as Jim Shoulders, was an American professional rodeo cowboy and rancher. He is commemorated at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. At the time of his death, he was one of the most success ...
* Frank Wood
* Wranglerettes
* Larry Wyatt
* Yakama Indian Nation
1998
* Cooke Family
* Ellensburg Rodeo Posse
* Ferguson Family
* Gage Family
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Charmayne James
Charmayne James (born June 23, 1970) is an American former professional rodeo cowgirl who specialized in barrel racing. In her career, She won 11 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) barrel racing world championships, the most in hi ...
* J. C. Kaynor
* Smokey Kayser
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Pete Knight
* McEwen Family
* Morrison Family
* George Prescott
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Scamper
* Thomas Family
1999
* Bernice Blair Dossey Bolen
* Christensen Brothers Rodeo Company
* Deb Copenhaver
* Driver Family
* Gene Miles
2000
* Harry Anderson
* Necklace
* Wick Peth
* Schnebly Family
* Kenny Stanton
* Harry Vold
2001
* Buff Brady, Jr.
* Bill Linderman
* John P. Foster
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Larry Mahan
Larry Mahan (born November 21, 1943) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy. He won six all-around world championships and two bull riding world championships in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) circuit at the National ...
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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 ...
* Kittitas County Roping Club
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Warpaint
2002
* Badger Mountain
* Bernard and Moomaw
* Harry Charters
* Fitterer Family
* Harry Knight
* Mickey
2003
* Anderson Family
* Schaller Bennett
* Frank Bryant
* Clint Corey
* Phil Gardenhire
* Lou Richards
* Lee Scott
2004
* Joe Beaver
* Everett Bowman
* Joe Kelsey Rodeo Company
* Loyd Ketchum
* Kenny McLean
* Red One
* Bob Swaim
* Widow Maker
2005
* Joe Alexander
* Jimmie Cooper
* King County Posse
* McManamy Family
* Rose and Red Wall
*Tornado
2006
* Beard Rodeo Company
* Spirit of the Trail Night Pageant
* Homegrown
* John Ludkta
* Rod Lyman
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Marty Wood
Martin Roy Wood (June 4, 1933 – August 10, 2019) was a rodeo cowboy from Bowness, Calgary, in the province of Alberta, Canada. The ProRodeo Hall of Fame inducted Wood in 1991. He was also inducted into the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in ...
2007
* Allen Bach
* Katherine Bach with Foxy Coke
* DeVere Helfrich
* John and Gwen Jordan (Honorees)
* Minor Family
2008
* Stuart Anderson
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Guy Allen
Guy Allen (born September 5, 1958) is an American ProRodeo Hall of Fame cowboy and an 18-time steer roping world champion. He competes in rodeos sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). He won the world title for the stee ...
* Dick Griffith
2009
* Big Bend/Flying 5 Rodeo Company
* Butch Lehmkuhler
* Charlie Sampson
* Spring Fling
2010
* Dan and Judy Ackley
* Eddie Akridge
* Nason Aronica Family
2011
* Ellensburg Rodeo Royalty
* Allen Faltus
* Fred Palmiero
2012
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Trevor Brazile
Trevor Brazile (born November 16, 1976) is an American rodeo champion who competes in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). He holds the record for the most PRCA world championship titles with 26. He won his 26th title in 2020. He al ...
* Dr. Ken MacRae
2013
* Calgary Stampede Ranch
* Grated Coconut
* Gary Remple
* Buz Peth
2014
* Bill McKay
* Bud Munroe
* Scott Repp
2015
* Vern Castro
* Nell Henderson
* John W. Jones Jr.
* Jan Smith
2016
* Miles Hare
* Rodeo Grandmas
2017
* John Payne – 'The One Arm Bandit'
* The Smith Family
2018
* Jake Barnes
* Katherine 'Kay' Hageman
* Clay O’Brien Cooper
* Frank Wallace Family
2019
* The Burkheimer Family
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Flint Rasmussen
Flint Rasmussen (born January 25, 1968) is an American professional rodeo barrelman. He is perhaps the most famous "rodeo clown" or "rodeo barrelman" in the sport of bull riding. He currently resides in Billings, Montana, United States.
A forme ...
2020
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Slim Pickens
Louis Burton Lindley Jr. (June 29, 1919 – December 8, 1983), better known by his stage name Slim Pickens, was an American actor and rodeo performer. Starting off in the rodeo, Pickens transitioned to acting and appeared in dozens of movies and ...
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Mabel Stickland
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References
External links
Official Website
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