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: National Contestant; Local Contestant; Participant ; Volunteer Organizer; Livestock; and Pioneer Rodeo Family.

Hall of Fame Inductees

1997
1998
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
2002
  • Badger Mountain
  • Bernard and Moomaw
  • Harry Charters
  • Fitterer Family
  • Harry Knight
  • Mickey
2003
2004
  • Joe Beaver
  • Everett Bowman
  • Joe Kelsey Rodeo Company
  • Loyd Ketchum
  • Kenny McLean
  • Red One
  • Bob Swaim
  • Widow Maker
2005
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
  • Minor Family
2008
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
2013
2014
  • Bill McKay
  • Bud Munroe
  • Scott Repp
2015
  • Vern Castro
  • Nell Henderson
  • John W. Jones Jr.
  • Jan Smith
2016
  • Miles Hare
  • Rodeo Grandmas
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
  • Dynamite
  • Frederic Gregg "Fritz" Truan
2022
  • Spring Planting
  • Dick and J.D. Yates
  • Kittitas County Junior Sheriff's Posse
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