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 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
2023 Justin McKee Dan Mortensen Cody Ohl Rich Skelton Rob Smets
2024 Dave Brock Jack & Beneitta Eaton Family Charles Pogue
2025 Mike Beers Palmer-Smith Cattle Company Tex Taliaferro
2026 Sage Kimzey Steven Peebles Orcutt Family
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External links Official website