Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame explained

Ellenburg Rodeo Hall of Fame
Established:	1997
Location:	110 W 6th Street, PMB 374, Ellensburg, WA 98926
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

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]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame . Ellensburg Rodeo . March 25, 2020.
2. Web site: Inductees . Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame . March 25, 2020.