Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame for Cowboys

Ellenburg Rodeo Hall of Fame

Established| 1997
Location| 110 W 6th Street, PMB 374, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Type| Hall of fame
Website| ERHF

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

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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 Strickland

2021

* Dynamite
* Frederic Gregg "Fritz" Truan

2022

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

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## References

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

## External links

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* Official website