Founding Member of IGRA in 1985
IGRA Hall of Fame:
2005 | Sande Miller |
2009 | Charley Lanier |
2009 | Candy Pratt (OGRA, RRRA) |
2013 | Mitch Gill (NGRA, GSGRA, HSRA, IAGRA) |
2013 | Jeannine Tuttle (GSGRA) |
2016 | Andy Anaya (AGRA, OGRA, RRRA) |
2016 | Dennis Terrell (AGRA, RRRA) |
2016 | Murmur Tuckness (RRRA) |
IGRA Officers and Staff:
1985 | Sam Jennings | IGRA Vice President |
1986 - 1987 | Gerald Ford | IGRA Vice President |
1989 (Nov.) | Gerald Ford | 2nd IGRA President |
1989 | Frank Martinez | IGRA Corresponding Secretary |
1994 | Frank Elam, Jr. | IGRA Vice President (RRRA) |
1996 - 2002 | Charley Lanier | IGRA Convention Parliamentarian |
2012 - 2013 | Gene Fraikes | IGRA Vice President (NSGRA) |
2016 | Jason Bernard | IGRA Vice President |
TGRA Trustees to IGRA Board:
1986 | Alan Pierce |
1986 | Terry Clark |
1987 | Alan Edick |
1987 | Gerald Ford |
1988 - 1991 | Mark Friden (Chair in 1991) |
1992 | Sonny Ausburn |
1992 | Seth Cortigene |
1992 - 1993 | Bill Sanders |
1993 | Tim Smith (SEGRA) |
1993 - 2004 | Charley Lanier 11 years (Chair in 2002 - 2004) |
2005 | Jorge Ramirez (GSGRA, NMGRA) |
2005 - 2007 | Jeanne McLeod |
2008 - 2010 | Rik Kelly |
2011 | Gene Fraikes |
2012 - 2015 | Mark Gurrola |
2016 - 2019 | Terry Covington |
IGRA Royalty:
1988 | Mr. | Tony Lazano |
1993 | Miss | Chili Pepper (Tony Valdez) (ILGRA) |
1994 | Ms. 1st Runner Up | Kim Dawson-Valdez (CGRA, ILGRA) |
1995 | Ms. 2nd Runner Up | Kim Haraway |
1995 | Miss | DeShannon (Mitch Gill) |
1998 | Miss 2nd Runner Up | Jamie Roberts (James Robert Smith) |
2002 | Miss 2nd Runner Up | Amanda Country (Edd Sherbert) |
2004 | MS - 1st Runner Up | Kacie Gordon |
2005 | Mr. 2nd Runner Up | Wade Earp |
2005 | Ms. 2nd Runner Up | Beverly Lay |
2005 | Miss 2nd Runner Up | Amber Diva Daniels (Jody Wasson) |
2006 | Ms. 1st Runner Up | Annie Budd |
2008 | Mr. 1st Runner Up | Randy Edlin |
2009 | Mr. | Wade Earp |
2009 | Miss 1st Runner Up | Trisha Davis (Christopher Wilson) |
2011 | Mr. 1st Runner Up | Jody Harvey |
2012 | Mr. | Rodd Smunk |
2012 | Miss | Victoria Weston (Mike Fulk) |
2012 | MsTer 1st Runner Up | Rocki Heffa (Robin Cagle) |
2012 | MsTer 2nd Runner Up | Nic Wells (Spaz Schneider) |
2012 | Miss 1st Runner Up | Diva Divine (Gary Jones) |
2014 | MsTer | Rocki Heffa (Robin Cagle) |
2015 | Mr. 1st Runner Up | Jason Bernard |
2015 | Mr. 1st Runner Up | Terry Covington |
2016 | Ms. | Mary Honeycutt |
2016 | Miss | Madison Deveroux (Mason Lyon) |
2017 | Miss | Kelly O'Neil (Kevin Springer) |
2017 | Mr. 2nd Runner Up | Ricky Phoummany |
IGRA Committee Chairs:
1987 | Alan Pierce | Bylaws & Standing Rules (Vice Chair) |
1987 | Gary Miller | Public Relations (Vice Chair) |
1987 | Terry Clark | MR/MS/MISS (Vice Chair) |
1987 | Alan Edick | Nominating (Co-Chair) |
1987 | Steve Vaughn | Awards |
1987 | Steve Vaughn | Bylaws & Standing Rules (Co-Chair) |
1988 | Gerald Ford | IGRA Convention |
1993 | Mark Friden | Judges |
1993 | Seth Cortigene | Finals Rodeo |
1994 | Frank Elam Jr. | State Contestant Rep. |
1994 | Frank Elam, Jr. | Marketing/Media & Public Relations |
1995 & 1997 | Frank Elam, Jr. | Rodeo Rules (Co-Chair) |
1996 & 1998 | Frank Elam, Jr. | Rodeo Rules |
1999 - 2002 | Frank Elam, Jr. | Rodeo Rules (Co-Chair) | |
2003 - 2004 | Frank Elam Jr. | Rodeo Rules |
2005 | Frank Elam, Jr. | Rodeo Rules (Co-Chair) |
2005 | Michael Norman | Rodeo Rules (Co-Chair) |
1991 - 1995 | Russell Bleakney | IGRA Convention Parliamentarian |
1992 - 1993 | Russell Bleakney | Bylaws & Standing Rules |
1994 - 1995 | Russell Bleakney | Chute Coordinators |
1998 | Russell Bleakney | Arena Directors |
2008 | Russell Bleakney | Arena Directors |
1993 | Anthony Valdez | Royalty |
1995 - 1996 | Charley Lanier | Corporate Sponsors |
1996 - 2000 | Jeanne McLeod | Chute Coordinators |
2001 - 2002 | Jeanne McLeod | Arena Directors |
2002 | Rik Kelly | IGRA University |
2005 | Rik Kelly | Animal Issues & Concerns (Co-Chair) |
2003 - 2004 | Karroll Parker | Corporate Sponsors |
2003 - 2005 | Karroll Parker | IGRA University |
2003 | Wade Earp | Dance Rules |
2012 | Wade Earp | Dance Rules |
2005 | Mark Nicks | Finals Rodeo |
2005 | Joe Meals | Animal Issues & Concerns (Co-Chair) |
2007 | Kelly Nielson | Marketing/ Media & Public Relations |
2007 | Gene Fraikes | Dance Rules |
2013 | Gene Fraikes | Dance Rules |
2013 | Randy Edlin | Special Project (Joint Officials Certification Project) |
2013 - 2017 | Frank Mazzo | Nominating |
2014 | Dan Nagel | Finals Rodeo |
2017 - 2018 | Mary Honeycutt | IGRA Convention 2018 |
2017 | Anthony Valdez | Dance |
2017 | Jeanne McLeod | Arena Directors & Arena Crew |
Certified IGRA Rodeo Officials:
1987 - 1988 | Zepher Howard | Judge (Grandfathered In) |
1987 - 1988 | Gerald Ford | Secretary (Grandfathered In) |
1988 | Murmur Tuckness | Chute Coordinator |
1987 | Gerald Ford | Secretary |
1987 | Alan Edick | Scorekeeper |
1989 - 1990 | John Clizbe | Secretary |
1989 -1990 | Michael Robinson | Secretary |
1989 - 1990 | Paul Theall | Secretary |
1990 - 1991 | Clen Pierce | Judge |
1990 - 1995 | Mark Friden | Judge |
1991 - 2012 | Jeanne McLeod | Chute Coordinator |
2000 - 2017 | Jeanne McLeod | Arena Director |
1991 - 1998 | Russell Bleakney | Chute Coordinator |
1994 - 2010 | Russell Bleakney | Arena Director |
1994 - 1998 | Steve Crowson | Scorekeeper |
1994 - 2005 | Frank Elam, Jr. | Chute Coordinator |
1994 - 2007 | Frank Elam, Jr. | Arena Director |
1994 - 2011 | Jorge Ramirez | Chute Coordinator |
1994 - 2011 | Jorge Ramirez | Arena Director |
1994 - 2012 | Jorge Ramirez | Judge |
1994 - 1995 | Ken Pool | Judge |
1994 - 2012 | Kim Dawson | Chute Coordinator |
1995 - 1998 | Stephan Mueller | Scorekeeper |
1996 - 2011 | Michael Norman | Secretary |
1996 - 2011 | Michael Norman | Scorekeeper |
2000 - 2011 | Michael Norman | Rodeo Auditor |
1996 - 2006 | Tennent Emmons | Scorekeeper |
2000 - 2006 | Tennent Emmons | Secretary |
1997 - 2008 | Thom Sloan | Judge (GSGRA, NMGRA) |
1998 - 2015 | Jay Beck | Chute Coordinator |
2000 | J.D. Norton | Judge |
2004 - 2006 | Gary Patton | Scorekeeper |
2005 | Gary Patton | Judge |
2000 | Rik Kelly | Scorekeeper |
2005 | Rik Kelly | Chute Coordinator |
2007 | Rik Kelly | Judge |
2013 - 2017 | Rik Kelly | Scorekeeper |
2005 - 2011 | Scott S. | Chute Coordinator |
2008 - 2015 | Gene Fraikes | Judge |
2010 - 2013 | Heath King | Scorekeeper |
2012 - 2015 | Ed LaBrash | Scorekeeper |
2015 - 2017 | Terry Covington | Judge |
2015 - 2017 | Rick Jones | Judge (OGRA, RRRA)) |
Non-Certified Rodeo Personnel (i.e.: Announcers, Clowns, etc.):
1986 - 1996 | R.D. Lynch | Announcer |
2007 - 2013 | Frank Elam, Jr. | Announcer |
IGRA President's Award:
1988 | Gerald Ford |
1992 | Russell Bleakney |
2004 | Charley Lanier |
2004 | Karroll Parker |
2013 | Dan Nagel |
2018 | Marcus Hood |
The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award:
2010 | Murmur Tuckness |
2011 | Jeannine Tuttle |
2013 | Wade Earp |
IGRA International Award:
1997, 2002 | Jim Gadient (aka Stella Mae Stardust) |
2008 | Randy Edlin |
2009 | Mark Miller |
2009 | Tom Truitt |
2010 | Eddie Taylor |
2011 | Dan Nagel |
2014 | Wade Earp |
2015 | Jason Bernard |
2016 | Mason Lyon (aka Madison Deveroux) |
IGRA Director's Award:
1990 | Walter Strickler |
1993 | Anthony Valdez |
1994 | Kim Dawson |
2003 | Frank Elam Jr. |
2006 | Rik Kelly |
2008 | Jeanne McLeod |
The Director's Award was discontinued after 2008. |
IGRA Trustee's Award:
1987, 1988 | Murmur Tuckness |
1989 | Diane Barnett |
1989 | Lisa Freeman |
1989 | Bill Sanders |
1990 | Scott Miller |
1990 | Vicki New |
1992 | Sheryl Kanaga |
1993, 1995 | Frank Elam Jr. |
1993 | Frank Martinez |
2007 | Wade Earp |
2008 | Claudia Chaffin |
2010, 2013 | Roger Peterson |
2011 | Randy Edlin |
2012, 2014 | Robin Cagle |
2013 | Joe Meals |
2014 | Johnny Sias |
2014 | Mary Honeycutt |
2016 | Mary Honeycutt |
IGRA's "World Gay Rodeo Finals" Rodeo Directors:
1993 | Russell Bleakney |
2005 | Karroll Parker |
TGRA's Rodeo Directors:
Texas Gay Rodeo: |
1984 - 1990 | Not Listed |
1991 | Richard Montgomery |
1992 | Gerald Ford |
1993 | Preston Porter |
1994 | Karroll Parker |
1995 - 1996 | Preston Porter |
1997 | Michael Gaitz |
1998 | Marcia Johnson |
1999 | Jeanne McLeod |
2000 | Buzz Bean |
Big D Rodeo: |
2001 | Jim Frederick |
2007 | Thomas Montgomery |
2010 | Dan Nagel and Mark Gurrola |
Cowtown Rodeo: |
2002 - 2003 | Karroll Parker |
2004 | Not Listed |
2005 | Steven Green |
2006 | Mack Williamson |
2008 | Lohn Cearnal |
2009 | Dan Nagel |
Capital City Rodeo: |
2002 - 2003 | Randy Edlin |
2004 | Claude Gamez - |
2007 | Mark Miller |
Texas 25 Rodeo: |
2008 | Mark Miller |
Space City Stampede: |
2005 | Bryan Hopkins |
Alamo City Rodeo: |
2006 | Anne Budd |
A Texas Tradition: |
2009 | Lisa Pennington |
2011 | Terry Covington |
2012 | Dan Nagel |
2013 | Michael Lee |
2014 | Dan Nagel and Butch Compton |
2015 | Dan Nagel and Randy Edlin |
2016 | Marcus Hood |
IGRA Men's World Gay Rodeo Finals Buckle Winners:
1986 Bull Riding | Marvin Casey |
1987 Wild Cow Riding | Glen Hostetler |
1988 All-Around Cowboy | Bill Sanders |
1988 Bull Riding | Glen Hostetler |
1988 Wild Cow Riding | Bill Sanders |
1988 Chute Dogging | Bill Sanders |
1988 Pole Bending | Glen Hostetler |
1988 Calf Roping On Foot | Bill Sanders |
1988 Breakaway Roping | R.D. Lynch |
1990 Steer / Wild Cow Riding | J.D. Norton |
1991 Bull Riding | Bret Bateman (CSRA) |
1991 Bareback Bronc | Gene Mikulenka |
1991 Chute Dogging | Frank Martinez |
1991 Breakaway Roping | R.D. Lynch |
1992 Bareback Bronc | Gene Mikulenka |
1992 Chute Dogging | Frank Martinez |
1992 Barrel Race | Gene Mikulenka |
1993 Bareback Bronc | Brett Bateman |
1993 Chute Dogging | Bill Sanders |
1993 Pole Bending | Rick Manucy |
1993 Flag Race | Ronnie Dunlap |
1993 Goat Dressing | Frank Elam, Jr |
1994 Goat Dressing | Tim Smith (Miss Tessy) |
1994 Goat Dressing | Anthony Valdez (Chili Pepper) |
1995 Pole Bending | Gene Mikulenka |
1996 Steer Riding | Frank Elam, Jr. |
1998 Bull Riding | Frank Elam, Jr |
2000 Bull Riding | Frank Elam, Jr |
2000 Wild Drag Race | Frank Elam, Jr |
2002 All-Around Cowboy | Dennis Terrell |
2002 Barrel Race | Richard Moore |
2002 Flag Race | Dennis Terrell |
2002 Calf Roping on Foot | Dennis Terrell |
2002 Breakaway Roping | Dennis Terrell |
2002 Team Roping Header | Dennis Terrell |
2002 Steer Decorating | Dennis Terrell |
2002 Wild Drag Race | Dennis Terrell |
2004 Rookie Bull Rider of the Year | Wade Earp |
2005 Rookie Bull Rider of the Year | Troy McTeer |
2006 Rookie Cowboy of the Year | Lance Thames |
2006 Bareback Bronc | Wade Earp |
2007 Steer Riding | Randy Edlin |
2007 Chute Dogging | Randy Edlin |
2009 Bareback Bronc | Wade Earp |
2010 Steer Riding | Wade Earp |
2011 All-Around Cowboy | Wade Earp |
2011 Bareback Bronc | Wade Earp |
2011 Bull Riding | Dale Futz |
2011 Wild Drag Race | Randy Edlin |
2012 Wild Drag Race | Randy Edlin |
2013 Rookie Cowboy of the Year | Andy Smith |
2013 Bull Riding | Wade Earp |
2014 Pole Bending | Casey G. |
2014 Breakaway Roping | Wilma Lann |
2014 Chute Dogging | Rodeo Johny |
2015 Calf Roping on Foot | Rodeo Johny |
2016 Bareback Bronc | JD T. |
2016 Steer Decorating | Rodeo J. |
IGRA Women's World Gay Rodeo Finals Buckle Winners:
1986 All-Around Cowgirl | Laura Lee Laykasek |
1986 Chute Dogging | Vicki Doty |
1986 Barrel Race | Joyce Myers |
1986 Pole Bending | Laura Lee Laykasek |
1986 Flag Race | Dianne Barnett |
1986 Calf Roping on Foot | Laura Lee Laykasek |
1986 Goat Decorating | Laura Lee Laykasek |
1986 Wild Cow Milking (Only 1986) | Vicki Doty |
1987 Wild Cow Riding | Vicki Doty |
1987 Calf Roping on Foot | Dianne Barnett |
1988 Wild Cow Riding | R.C. Cuellar |
1988 Chute Dogging | Sheryl Kanaga |
1988 Barrel Race | Joyce Myers |
1988 Calf Roping on Foot | Sande Miller |
1989 All-Around Cowgirl | Sheryl Kanaga |
1989 Bareback Bronc | Nancy Warnche |
1989 Steer / Wild Cow Riding | Murmur Tuckness |
1989 Chute Dogging | Murmur Tuckness |
1989 Barrel Race | Sheryl Kanaga |
1989 Calf Roping on Foot | Sande Miller |
1989 Breakaway Roping | Sande Miller |
1989 Wild Drag Race | Diane Barnett |
1990 Bareback Bronc | Nancy Warnche |
1990 Barrel Race | Sande Miller |
1990 Pole Bending | Sande Miller |
1991 All-Around Cowgirl | Candy Pratt |
1991 Barrel Race | Candy Pratt |
1991 Pole Bending | Sande Miller |
1991 Flag Race | Candy Pratt |
1991 Calf Roping on Foot | Sande Miller |
1991 Breakaway Roping | Murmur Tuckness |
1992 Chute Dogging | Murmur Tuckness |
1997 Pole Bending | Candy Pratt |
1997 Calf Roping on Foot | Cheryl Pollock (Wayne) |
1997 Breakaway Roping | Candy Pratt |
1997 Steer Decorating | Candy Pratt |
1999 All-Around Cowgirl | Candy Pratt |
2000 All-Around Cowgirl | Candy Pratt |
2000 Barrel Race | Candy Pratt |
2001 All-Around Cowgirl | Candy Pratt |
2001 Breakaway Roping | Candy Pratt |
2002 All-Around Cowgirl | Candy Pratt |
2002 Barrel Race | Candy Pratt |
2002 Pole Bending | Candy Pratt |
2002 Flag Race | Candy Pratt |
2005 Bareback Bronc | Lisa Leann Dalton |
2005 Flag Race | Patches Dennis |
2006 Bareback Bronc | Lisa Leann Dalton |
2011 Calf Roping on Foot | Christy Cotton |
2012 Breakaway Roping | Brittany Bailey |
2012 Team Roping Heeler | Brittany Bailey |
2013 Flag Race | Robin C. |
2014 Breakaway Roping | Christy Cotton (GSGRA) |
2015 Calf Roping on Foot | Cindy Cowan |
2016 Bull Riding | Mandy S. |