Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame facts for kids
Preserving West of the Pecos Rodeo History by Honoring Those Who Have Made It.
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| Established | December 21, 1999 |
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| Location | 100 E Dot Stafford Street, Pecos, TX 79772 |
| Type | Hall of Fame |
The Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame is a special place in Pecos, Texas, that celebrates the exciting sport of rodeo. It honors people who have made a big difference in the rodeo world. This includes those who have competed in the famous West of the Pecos rodeo.
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History of the Rodeo Hall of Fame
The Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame officially started on December 21, 1999. It was founded by John T. Rediger, who also became its first president.
The Hall of Fame held its first ceremony to welcome new members in 2004. This event took place in a room at the West of the Pecos Museum. The Hall of Fame honors people from all different rodeo events. It also includes categories similar to those used by the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. In 2019, the Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame opened its doors to the public. It is located in the old T&P Depot building.
Visiting the Hall of Fame Today
The Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame continues to honor people who have competed in the West of the Pecos rodeo. These individuals have gone on to become well-known in the rodeo world.
You can find the Hall of Fame in the Old T&P Train Depot. The address is 100 East Dot Stafford Street. It shares the building with the Pecos Chamber of Commerce. The Hall of Fame is open from Tuesday to Saturday, between 10 AM and 4 PM.
Honored Rodeo Inductees
The Hall of Fame celebrates many talented rodeo athletes and important figures. Here are some of the people who have been honored:
- Jim Bob Altizer (2004)
- Quail Dobbs (2004)
- Jewel Duncan (2004)
- Buck Jackson (2004)
- Phil Lyne (2004)
- Jim Sharp (2004)
- Henry Slack (2004)
- Isora DeRacy Young (2004)
- Dale "Tuffy" Cooper (2005)
- Jim Davis (2005)
- C.F. "Sonny" Davis (2005)
- Arnold Felts (2005)
- Shawn McMullan (2005)
- Louis Powers (2005)
- Guy Allen (2006)
- James Pruett Espy, Sr. (2006)
- Troy Fort (2006)
- Snooky Griffith (2006)
- Toots Mansfield (2006)
- Tommy Steiner (2006)
- Jiggs Barfield (2008)
- Wanda Harper Bush (2008)
- Roy Cooper (2008)
- Charles Good (2008)
- Walton Poage (2008)
- Billie Ann Evans (2009)
- J.W. "Bub" Evans (2009)
- Dan Fisher (2009)
- John D. Holleyman (2009)
- Curtis McElroy (2009)
- Dorothy Hyatt Roberson (2009)
- James Allen (2010)
- Sherry Johnson (2010)
- Peppy McKinney (2010)
- Buddy Neal (2010)
- Jack Riggs (2010)
- Eva Mae Wilken Holleyman (2014)
- Margaret Owens (2014)
- Blanche Altizer Smith (2014)
- Bill Teague (2014)
- Travis "Shot" Branham (2015)
- Jackie Bob Cox (2015)
- Clark McEntire (2015)
- John Rae Powell (2015)
- Earl William Acton (2016)
- Skipper & Wanda Driver (2016)
- David Lynn Hess (2016)
- Mary Dale "Sis" Miller (2016)
- Walt Arnold (2017)
- Wacey Cathey (2017)
- Pam Perner Goodwin (2017)
- Tyler Magnus (2018)
- Ronnye L. Sewalt (2018)
- Vernon “Dude” Smith Jr. (2019)
- Kay Blandford (2019)
- Adam Carrillo (2019)
- Gilbert Carrillo (2019)
- Teesquantee “Tee” Woolman (2019)
- Martha Josey (2021)
- Bobby Mote (2021)
- Rich Skelton (2021)
- Marvin Cantrell (2022)
- Angela Ganter (2022)
- Jack Ward (2022)
- Mack Altizer (2023)
- Doug Miller (2023)
- Taos Muncy (2023)
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