Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame

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.

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

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