Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame for Cowboys
Ellenburg Rodeo Hall of Fame
Established1997
Location110 W 6th Street, PMB 374, Ellensburg, WA 98926
TypeHall of fame
WebsiteERHF

The Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame is a cowboy hall of fame. The hall of fame for the Ellensburg Rodeo 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.[1]

Hall of Fame Inductees

1997

  • "Ought"
  • Maude Barnett
  • Bosque Boy
  • Leonard Davis
  • Tom Ferguson
  • Bill McMacken
  • Montie Montana
  • Dean Oliver
  • H.E. “Doc” Pfenning
  • Jim Shoulders
  • Frank Wood
  • Wranglerettes
  • Larry Wyatt
  • Yakama Indian Nation

1998

  • Cooke Family
  • Ellensburg Rodeo Posse
  • Ferguson Family
  • Gage Family
  • Charmayne James
  • J. C. Kaynor
  • Smokey Kayser
  • Pete Knight
  • McEwen Family
  • Morrison Family
  • George Prescott
  • 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
  • Larry Mahan
  • Casey Tibbs
  • Kittitas County Roping Club
  • 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
  • Marty Wood

2007

  • Allen Bach
  • Katherine Bach with Foxy Coke
  • DeVere Helfrich
  • John and Gwen Jordan (Honorees)
  • Minor Family

2008

  • Stuart Anderson
  • Guy Allen
  • 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

  • Trevor Brazile
  • Dr. Ken MacRae

2013

  • Calgary Stampede Ranch
  • Grated Coconut (horse)
  • 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
  • Flint Rasmussen

2020

  • Slim Pickens
  • Mabel Stickland

2021

  • Dynamite
  • Frederic Gregg "Fritz" Truan

2022

  • Spring Planting
  • Dick and J.D. Yates
  • Kittitas County Junior Sheriff's Posse

Source:[2]

References

  1. ^ "The Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame". Ellensburg Rodeo. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Inductees". Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  • Official website