IGRA Hall of Fame
The IGRA Hall of Fame honors individuals who have provided for the development and growth of gay rodeo, or who have accrued an outstanding record or achieved a prominent position in the sport.Nomination form Fill out and mail to address on the form, or you may return a completed form via e-mail.
2007 Inductees
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Roger BergmannRoger believes his greatest achievement was when he was elected President of the IGRA where he served from 1993 through 1995. He has great pride in the friendships he made during those years, and the accomplishments that were made by IGRA and all of the Member Associations. |
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Sharon (Casey) NormanCasey is a spirited, inquisitive and a fearless individual. Her love of animals, ranching chores and rodeo, while growing up on the family ranch, started her rodeo career. In 1961, when she was told she couldn't ride a buffalo, her response was "Put him in the chute." Casey won the Little Britches Rodeo that year.
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2006 Inductees
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Al BellAl Bell left his legacy in the city of Long Beach with his country western flair. |
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Candy BellCandy participated in rodeos for 10 years and won over 100 buckles, including 13 international championships. She finished her competitive career in 2001 in the same way she had started, by winning the steer riding buckle at the Phoenix rodeo. |
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Phil RagsdaleIn Reno in 1975, Phil came up with the idea of an amateur rodeo as a fundraiser. He thought it would be a "kick" and although Phil passed away in 1991, he surely would be amazed to see how that dream has evolved thirty years later. Following is some of the story from the history of gay rodeo and IGRA: |
2005 Inductees
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Linn CopelandAs a founding member of KGRA, Linn was instrumental in getting the organization up and running and Kansas was seated at the second IGRA convention in 1986, along with Missouri and New Mexico. |
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John KingJohn King, along with Wayne Jakino, Al Bell, and Terry Clark were IGRA's "Fantastic Four". They blazed a trail for all of us to follow, at a time when gay and rodeo were not fashionable. |
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Sande MillerSande Miller joined the International Gay Rodeo Association in 1987. She was inspirational in changing the level of competition, raising the bar throughout and encouraging other female contestants. |
2004 Inductees
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Wayne Jakino Once upon a time, there was a man with a vision. This vision came about because a drag queen (or so they were called at the time) bumped into this man at the National Reno Gay Rodeo in 1981.Wayne Jakino Services Sun, August 03, 2008 - 2pm Condolence cards: |
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Greg OlsonWhen one thinks of gay rodeo, many dynamic competitors come to mind. Among fans of gay rodeo, a trademark polka dot shirt looms large even today. This gentleman, and he truly was a gentleman, was the epitome of sportsmanship both inside and outside the arena. |
Nomination form Fill out and mail to address on the form, or you may return a completed form via e-mail.