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- "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
- 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
- Bernice Blair Dossey Bolen
- Christensen Brothers Rodeo Company
- Deb Copenhaver
- Driver Family
- Gene Miles
- Harry Anderson
- Necklace
- Wick Peth
- Schnebly Family
- Kenny Stanton
- Harry Vold
- Buff Brady, Jr.
- Bill Linderman
- John P. Foster
- Larry Mahan
- Casey Tibbs
- Kittitas County Roping Club
- Warpaint
- Badger Mountain
- Bernard and Moomaw
- Harry Charters
- Fitterer Family
- Harry Knight
- Mickey
- Anderson Family
- Schaller Bennett
- Frank Bryant
- Clint Corey
- Phil Gardenhire
- Lou Richards
- Lee Scott
- Joe Beaver
- Everett Bowman
- Joe Kelsey Rodeo Company
- Loyd Ketchum
- Kenny McLean
- Red One
- Bob Swaim
- Widow Maker
- Joe Alexander
- Jimmie Cooper
- King County Posse
- McManamy Family
- Rose and Red Wall
- Tornado
- Beard Rodeo Company
- Spirit of the Trail Night Pageant
- Homegrown
- John Ludkta
- Rod Lyman
- Marty Wood
- Allen Bach
- Katherine Bach with Foxy Coke
- DeVere Helfrich
- John and Gwen Jordan
- Minor Family
- Stuart Anderson
- Guy Allen
- Dick Griffith
- Big Bend/Flying 5 Rodeo Company
- Butch Lehmkuhler
- Charlie Sampson
- Spring Fling
- Dan and Judy Ackley
- Eddie Akridge
- Nason Aronica Family
- Ellensburg Rodeo Royalty
- Allen Faltus
- Fred Palmiero
- Trevor Brazile
- Dr. Ken MacRae
- Calgary Stampede Ranch
- Grated Coconut (horse)
- Gary Remple
- Buz Peth
- Bill McKay
- Bud Munroe
- Scott Repp
- Vern Castro
- Nell Henderson
- John W. Jones Jr.
- Jan Smith
- Miles Hare
- Rodeo Grandmas
- John Payne – 'The One Arm Bandit'
- The Smith Family
- Jake Barnes
- Katherine 'Kay' Hageman
- Clay O’Brien Cooper
- Frank Wallace Family
- The Burkheimer Family
- Flint Rasmussen
2021
- Dynamite
- Frederic Gregg "Fritz" Truan
- Spring Planting
- Dick and J.D. Yates
- Kittitas County Junior Sheriff's Posse