Pam Minick (born June 27, 1955) was inducted into the

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in 2000.

Life

Pam Minick and her sister were raised on a ranch of five acres of land in

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. The family had no horses at first. When Minick was 9 and her sister was 7, they decided they wanted some horses to ride. After their mother acquired two

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horses for them, they learned to ride at the local

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Career

Minick was

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in 1973. She was the Women's World Champion Calf Roper. She also qualified for the Women's National Finals Rodeo in

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. Minick still competes in

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and team roping. She qualified for the Women's National Finals Rodeo 11 times. She is a rodeo sports commentator. She has been a commentator or interviewer in over 1,000 shows. These include rodeo, equestrian, and country music shows. In 1992, Minick co-announced for the major rodeo the

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, becoming the first women to announce a major professional rodeo. She and her husband Billy are part owners of

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, known nationally as the "World's Largest Honky Tonk" and is located in the

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. Minick held the position of marketing director for 25+ years; she also acted as the face of the venue. Minick also has a television and film career. She is an actress in both television and movies. She also has served as the president of the

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. Minick's popularity in all her roles increased attendance in the sport.

Personal

Minick now lives in

, with her husband Billy. Her Las Vegas birth announcements always describe her as "Atomic Blonde".

Honors

* 1992 Coca Cola Woman of the Year Award * 1994 Lane Frost Award * 1998

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Tad Lucas Award * 2000 National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame * 2004

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* 2006 Great Woman of Texas Award * 2011

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* 2011

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* 2016 Western Horseman Award * 2017 National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and Hall of Fame

References

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