Events - GOLD BUCKLES COME TO MONTANA
The Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame held its 3rd Annual Cowboy & Cowgirl Reunion Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Grand Montana Convention Center in Billings, Montana. In addition to the "big visit" reunion, there was a Quick Draw Artist event, live auction of donated items and artwork, as well as a silent auction to raise Scholarship funds. The event was a huge success!
Our special Guest was FRANK BORMAN, retired NASA astronaut. Mr. Borman is best remembered as the Commander of Apollo 8, the first mission to fly around the Moon. This mission, during which he was inspired to read from the Book of Genesis, earned him the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Frank and his wife Susan are permanent residents of Montana.
The following rodeo champions attended, representing eight father-son World Champions:
- John Jones and John Jones Jr. (Steer Wrestlers) - California
- Bobby Steiner (Bull Rider) and Sid Steiner (Steer Wrestler) - Texas
- Jeff Copenhaver (Calf Roper) Deb Copenhaver (Saddle Bronc) - Washington
- Butch Myers and Rope Myers (Steer Wrestlers) - Texas
Plus the following twelve well-known Rodeo Champions:
- Bob Ragsdale 22 time N F R Qualifier (California)
- Marty Woods 3-time World Champion Saddle Bronc (Oregon)
- Deb Greenough World Champion Bareback (Montana)
- J.C. Trujillo - World Champion Bareback (Arizona)
- Bill Smith 3-time World Champion Saddle Bronc (Wyoming)
- Larry Peabody World Champion Bareback (Montana)
- Benny Reynolds All-Around World Champion (Montana)
- Shawn Davis 3-time World Champion Saddle Bronc (Idaho)
- Clint Johnson 4-time World Champion Saddle Bronc (Texas)
- C. R. Boucher World Champion Steer Wrestler (Montana)
- Alvin Nelson - World Champion Saddle Bronc (North Dakota)
- Dan Mortensen 6-time World Champion Saddle Bronc and World Champion All-Around (Billings, MT)