2018 PRCA Media Guide - Bullfighers and Barrelmen

John “Half Pint” Copsy Bullfighter

clown/bullfighter in the RCA (16 years old, 1974). RESIDENCE: Proberta, Calif. BORN: July 31, 1957. FAMILY: wife, Frannie; daughter, Cheyenne; son, Cody. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: animal trainer, truck driver. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: traveling, cooking, Facebook. WEBSITE: www.coppertownclown.com. Jason “Whistle Nut” Dent Barrelman PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2016. STYLE OF DRESS : big floppy hat, bandanas around wrists, baggies. VITALS : 6-3, 210 pounds. ACHIEVEMENTS : Juneau County Fair Pro Rodeo (Mauston, Wis.), 2016; Brown County Fair PRCA Rodeo (De Pere,Wis.), 2016; Upper Peninsula Championship Rodeo (Iron River, Mich.), 2016; Little Big Horn Stampede Rodeo (Hardin, Mont.), 2016. RESIDENCE: Humeston, Iowa. BORN : July 12, 1979. FAMILY : wife, Holy; son, Gatlyn. OTHER OCCUPATION : auctioneer. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : Native American heritage. WEBSITE: www.imaginerodeo.com. Allan Dessel Bullfighter, barrelman/clown PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2003. STYLE OF DRESS : traditional baggy pants; red, white and blue shirts. ACHIEVEMENTS :Woodward (Okla.) Elks PRCA Rodeo, Okla., 2008; Sitting Bull Stampede (Mobridge, S.D.), 2005-08; Cherokee (Iowa) Chamber PRCA Rodeo, 2003-05; RAM Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo bullfighter, 2004, 2006, 2008. RESIDENCE: Paullina, Iowa. BORN : May 28, 1984. COLLEGE : Buena Vista University (StormLake, Iowa). OTHEROCCUPATION : high school physics andmath teacher. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : roping, hunting, family. WEBSITE : www.AllanDessel.com. George Doak Barrelman/clown (retired, ProRodeo Hall of Fame) NFR: bullfighter, 1971, 1977. PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 1961; Gold Card. STYLE OF DRESS : green hat, Wrangler baggies and shirts. VITALS : 6-0, 235 pounds. SPECIALTY ACTS : rubber chicken, levitation act. ACHIEVEMENTS : ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee, 2000; Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, 2008; National Cowboy Hall of Fame inductee, 2001; Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up Hall of Fame, 1983; Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame, 2000; Cowboy Capital Walk of Fame, 2002; National High School Finals Rodeo, three times; helped initiate Wrangler Bullfight program, 1979. RESIDENCE: Katy, Texas. BORN : May 18, 1937. FAMILY : wife, Reada; sons, George Jr., Steve, Mike. COLLEGE : Texas Tech University (Lubbock). OTHER OCCUPATION : marketing rep and public relations for Cavender’s Boot City. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : hunting, fishing, Special Olympics. Chad Dowdy Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: Bristow, Okla. BORN : July 12, 1980.

PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2006. ACHIEVEMENTS : RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2015. RESIDENCE: Bunnell, Fla. BORN : Dec. 3, 1980. FAMILY : wife, DaniLyn. Jamie Cox Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2001. STYLE OF DRESS : Hawaiian with fringe. VITALS : 6-2, 160 pounds. ACHIEVEMENTS : RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo bullfighter, 2004; Benny Binion’s Bucking Horse and Bull Sale bullfighter, 2002. RESIDENCE: Filer, Idaho. BORN : July 21, 1976. FAMILY : wife, Nancy; daughter, Caily. OTHER OCCUPATIONS : carpenter, concrete finisher. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : family, bucking bulls, riding horses. Patrick Crawford Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2012. RESIDENCE : Sebeka, Minn. BORN : Feb. 19, 1989. Jeff Crouch Bullfighter PRCAMEMBERSHIP : 2007. RESIDENCE : Anabel, Mo. BORN : March 24, 1982. Bert Davis, Coppertown Clown Bullfighter, barrelman/clown NFR : opening act, 2000; specialty act, 2003, 2006. PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 1974; Gold Card. STYLE OF DRESS : full-face makeup, custom colorful shirts, long baggies, wigs, costumes; Tough Enough to Wear Pink outfits. VITALS : 5-10, 200 pounds. SPECIALTY ACTS : Davis’ Muttley Crew character dog trick liberty act; Trash Can Kitty; Balloon Bo Bo; barrel-racing dogs, and others. ACHIEVEMENTS: PRCA Comedy Act of the Year, nominee, 2013; RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2003, 2014; RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2006; RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1998, 2004; RAM Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2002; RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2001; RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1999; National Western Stock Show and Rodeo (Denver, Colo.), 2014; Livingston (Mont.) Roundup, 2014; Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo (Kalispell), 2004, 2014; Silver State Stampede (Elko, Nev.), 2003, 2014; American Legion Rodeo (Augusta, Mont.), 2012, 2014; Bear Paw Roundup (Chinook, Mont.), 2011, 2014; Crowley’s Ridge Saddle Club & Lions Club Rodeo (Forrest City, Ark.), 2014; Whoop- Up Days Pro Rodeo (Lethbridge, Alberta), 2010-13; Mother Lode Round-up (Sonora, Calif.), 2006-07, 2009, 2012; Southwestern International PRCA Rodeo (El Paso,Texas), 2002-03, 2012, 2014; Missoula (Mont.) Stampede, 2000, 2013; Yellowstone River Roundup (Billings, Mont.), 2013; Home of Champions Rodeo (Red Lodge, Mont.), 2000, 2004, 2009, 2013; PRCA Comedy Act of the Year nominee, 2003-04, 2013; Vegas round finalist on“America’s Got Talent,”2010; featured on National Geographic’s“Dogs with Jobs” and CMT’s “Most Shocking: Stomped and Gored,” 2004; PRCA executive council, contract personnel chairman, at-large director, 2005-06; youngest

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