Hall HeadlinesNews and Information from the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame

Summer 2019

President’s Message

The Path Forwardby Darrell Barron

Last year I was blessed to become Presidentof 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 somegreat strides in member benefits and increasedrecognition of our brand.

Brand Recognition & Member BenefitsOne example of increasing our brand recognitionand a direct member benefit was the purchase ofa table at the Gold Card Reunion during the NFRin Las Vegas. We held a drawing among our Sus-

taining Members for 4 sets of 2 tickets each at theTRCHF table…a value of $170 per couple. Asyou can imagine, a lot of folks put their names inthe drawing and TRCHF was well represented atthis stellar event.

A New Mission StatementThanks to Board member Wayne Whitehead, werevised our mission statement to better reflectour activities. Our new mission statement is“Preserving the Past & Promoting the Future”. Since our inception, we have done an excellent

job of “Preserving the Past” with over 300 biogra-

phies and photos of Texas cowboys and cow-girls…not just the many world champions butalso the lesser known Gold Card inductees whomake up the history of Texas rodeo.

Recently we have enlarged our scope to in-clude “Promoting the Future” which includes ourscholarship program. This year we added the“Horizon Honoree” program which recognizesoutstanding high school and college rodeo ath-letes who are the future of rodeo. This year the“Horizon Honorees” from the Texas High SchoolRodeo Association Region 3 were Andee ShaeNored, Hadley Miller and Cutter Overton. Theyalong with their parents were our guests at the2019 RODEO REUNION & INDUCTION. Our 2019Western 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-

malize “Horizon Honoree” including the criteria,requirements and how to apply.

Make Plans for 2020If you missed it, the 2019 RODEO REUNION & INDUCTION was an awesome event with a recordcrowd of over 600 attendees. Will be announcingthe 2020 date very soon and nominations for2020 will be open until July 31, 2019. We havealready 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 willexpire 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 theend of May.Thanks to each of you for your support and

have a Blessed and Safe Summer.

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.

Horizon Winners: Cutter Overton, Hadley Miller, Andee Shae Nored with Ricky Bolin (center) and the Rodeo Queens.

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A LOOK BACK AT REUNION AND INDUCTION 2019

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Rodeo AnimalsCebe Reed owned by Martha JoseyWar Wagon owned by Marvin Cantrell

Empty SaddlesJames R. CavenderBilly Charles FordCliff Taylor

Rodeo Events & OrganizationsTexas Cowboy Reunion

Western Heritage CoupleBob & Kristen Tallman

Johnny Boren Award“The Belton Ladies”Wanie Ellis, Charlene Proctor Mewhinney, Rita Williams Moon, Pat Wallace

Men ContestantsJon BrockwayDerek C. ClarkTutt GarnettDarrell LambertJames WardLonnie Wyatt

Women ContestantsShanna BushTami Noble HerbertMartha Lynn Walters

Rodeo PersonnelJim D. Smith

Gold CardChuck DoebblerRandy G. MooreClifton Smith

Congratulations to the Class of 2019 Inductees

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but wait... there’s more

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The Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame Golf Tournament was held April 4 atthe Canyon West Golf Course in Weatherford, Texas. We had a wonderfulday of golf with the maximum number of teams playing on a perfect sunnyday. 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 PuttingContest followed sponsored by Westoplex Construction and Kirk Weid andwas 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 ConstructionCompany, Cavenders Western Wear, Van Gardens Landscaping, Ronnie Camp-bell, George, Morgan, and Sneed PC CPA’s. Riscky’s Bar B Que, Rod PatrickBoot Company, Fenoglio Boot Company, Andrew and Clark Rossi, and KerryZamora 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. Hedonated one of the very first buckles from that firstyear to the live auction. Fenoglio Boots donated acustom pair of boots made with “The Texas RodeoCowboy Hall of Fame” logo on the boot tops andRod Patrick Boot Company also donated a pair of custom make boots.Thank you to Way Out West Shooting Center for their donation and also toPam 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 clearedover $26,000 for the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. Thank you to everyone and see you next year!

2019 Golf Tournament by Ronda May, Chair

Ronda MayBettie Sue Fraser CookJanice OverstreeDanna DunaginRonnie Campbell

Gail DavisKirk AllmonJoel van NewkirkTrey TiptonJack Ward

Nancy ShearerGlenda SmithPaula OverstreetMarilyn Meador

G O L F C O M M I T T E E

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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 takeplace on Sunday, June 9, at the Longhorn Saloon in Fort Worth. Anotherbig “Thanks” to all of the people that helped to make this year’s auctionthe best yet! I look forward to chairing the auction committee again nextyear. – Marilyn Ellis

Scholarship Winners: Ashlyn Williams, Chet Weitz, Alexis Ghormley

2019 SPONSORS

MAJOR EVENT SPONSOR

AT&T

Craig & Jane Copeland

GOLF SPONSORS

BUCKLE SPONSORS

MAJOR GOLF SPONSORS

Russ Baze

StockyardsChampionship Rodeo & Hub Baker

Crumpler Brothers

Focused SolutionsMgmt, LLC & Don Ward

Gaylon Shelton Cadillac

Debbie Garrison

Mike & Kim Hudson

Bryan Karl & BryanRichardson

The Laney Law Firm & J. Pete Laney

Casey McGlaun

Menard VeterinaryClinic

Monty Penny

Sam Houston StateUniversity RodeoAlumni

Todd Kercheval

Andrew Torrez &Stockyard Saloon

Glen Urban

Rick Ward

WHH Ranch & Don Howell

Ronnie CampbellWestoplex ConstructionCavender’s Western Wear

All Around Construction Van Garden Inc.George, Morgan & Sneed, PC

HORIZON HONOREE SPONSORSResistol

Gotier Trace Historical SocietyRegions Bank

2019 Silent AuctionThe auction once again was a huge success!

PROMOTING THE FUTURE through the Scholarship ProgramMajor kudos goes to TRCHF Inductee and Board member Tina Hodge for being thefirst to recognize the need to support the youth of today in order to Promote theFuture 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 fundingtowards college or trade school upon graduation. The Board agreed but stipulatedthat Tina serve as chair and develop a program that benefited TRCHF members andkept 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 thenselected by an anonymous team of educators recruited by Tina. They and their parentsattend the TRCHF Induction as guests of the Board. Scholarship Committee Chair Tina Hodge introduces the Scholarship winners, lists their accomplishments andhonors them with a plaque. Then upon their enrollment, a $2,000 check is mailed tothe school they are attending credited specifically to their account. Congratulations to this year’s recipients… Ashlyn Williams, Chet Weitz & Alexis Ghormley.

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John CookTRCHF Website Master

Alan CoufalTRCHF Member

Joe E. “Smokey” Davis2011 Inductee

Cecil Ellis1997 Inductee

Don Endsley2011 Inductee

Lance “Hopper” LivingstonTRCHF Member

Randy Moore2019 Inductee

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Nomination for 2020 InductionWHO 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 nomineeinformation. Incomplete or inaccurate bios will not be considered.

NOMINEE ELIGIBILITY• AGE: Nominee must be at least 45 years old. Special circumstancessuch as death or retirement may be considered.

• WORLD CHAMPIONS: An individual winning a PRCA or WPRA World Championship is eligiblefor nomination and induction regardless of age.

• TEXAS RESIDENT: Nominee must have been raised in Texas or have been a Texas resident forfive (5) years during the time of rodeo activity and have listed Texas as their home state.

NOMINATION PROCESS• STEP 1. Current Sustaining and Associate Members may submit nominations.• STEP2. The board of Directors will determine the categories and number of individuals forinduction in each category.

• STEP 3. A FINALIST SELECTION COMMITTEE compose of past inductees will review thenominations. They will select the appropriate numbers of FINALISTS in each category. Generallytwo for each proposed Inductee position.

• STEP 4. All current Sustaining and Associate Members vote on who is to be inducted.• STEP 5. The TRCHF RODEO REUNION & INDUCTION is held in April of each year.

NOMINATION PACKAGE – REQUIRED MATERIAL• Nominee Information.• 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.

Deadline to submit your nomination is July 31, 2019.

TRCHF Receives Harry Tompkins AwardBy Andra Beatty

The Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame received the dis-tinguished Harry Tompkins Award in Las Vegas duringthe National Finals Rodeo. TRCHF board members pictured with the award from left to right: J. Pete Laney,Don Ward, Darrell Barron, Rita Moon, Bobby Kurten,Mike Hudson and Jack Ward. The award was given out by the Wrangler 2018 World

of Rodeo Gold Card Reunion. Past president Don Howell

said, “I felt very honored to receive this at the Gold CardReunion. It was the only award of its kind passed out”.The award was named after ProRodeo Hall of Famer

Harry Tompkins, an eight-time world champion – in-cluding five bull riding titles, (1948-50, ’52, ’60), onebareback riding win (1952) and two all-aroundcrowns (1952, ’60), who passed away last year inStephenville, TX. He was also a 1997 TRCHF Inductee.

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N E W L O C A L E V E N T S

Brady Crumpler invites you to a Rodeo Cowboy Reunion in Wichita FallsSaturday, June 1, 2019 • 4:00pm • P3 Restaurant • 1100 Sheppard Access Rd. • Wichita Falls, TX 76306No Charge; all donations benefit Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. Contact Brady Crumpler for more information at 940-867-2824.

Announcement from President Darrell BarronTRCHF Party & Live Auction Sunday, June 9, 2019 • Doors open at noonLil Red’s Longhorn Saloon • 121 W. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76164Come 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.

From Board Member Wayne WhiteheadBelton Reunion – The original home of the TRCHFSaturday, May 18, 2019 • 6:00pm – 9:00pmSchoepf’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!