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OCCUPATION: owner, rodeo advertising/marketing company. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: helping Ropin’ Dreams charity for sick children. WEBSITE: www. westhuggins.com. Arlyn Imel PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2013. RESIDENCE: Muskogee, Okla. BORN: Aug. 10, 1965. Jayson Jackson PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2011. RESIDENCE: Bixby, Okla. NFR: opening, 2010. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1990, Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: Benny Binion’s Bucking Horse and Bull Sale, 1991-96, 2002-06, 2008-13, lead announcer and production manager five of those years; RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1998, 2003- 04, 2011-16; live radio announcing for RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1989-96; RAMWilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1993, 2001-02, 2006; California Regional College Finals, 1991-96; Stonyford (Calif.) Rodeo, 1991- 2016; Norco (Calif.) Mounted Posse PRCA Rodeo, 1992- 2009; San Bernardino (Calif.) Sheriff’s PRCA Rodeo, 1992-2009; Sonoma County Fair PRCA Rodeo (Santa Rosa, Calif.), 1990-2016; War Bonnet Roundup (Idaho Falls, Idaho), 1990-2005; Lakeside (Calif.) Rodeo, 2001-16; Gold Country Pro Rodeo (Auburn, Calif.), 1992-2005; Showdown Rodeo (Lancaster, Calif.), 1999-2016; Industry Hills Pro Rodeo (Industry, Calif.), 1993-2016; Senior Pro National Finals Rodeo, 1996- 97, 2003-07; announcer for the College of Southern Idaho rodeo team 1983-2016. RESIDENCE: Twin Falls, Idaho. BORN: Feb. 4, 1949. FAMILY: wife, Anita; son, Jade; daughters, Shelly, Stacy. COLLEGE: Idaho State University (Pocatello), degree in animal husbandry. OTHER OCCUPATION: business owner, ranching, big game hunting guide. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: hunting, trail riding, golf. Brent “B.J.” Jordan PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2006. ACHIEVEMENTS : RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2010, 2016; Missoula (Mont.) Stampede, 2012; Montana Pro Rodeo Fall Finale (Vaughn), 2008-12; Santa Cruz Deputy Sheriff’s Charity Rodeo (Watsonville, Calif.), 2011; Mission Mountain PRCA Rodeo (Polson, Mont.), 2007-10; Cody (Wyo.) Nite Rodeo, 2008-09; Seneca County Fair Pro Rodeo (Tiffin, Ohio), 2009; nominated for WPRA Announcer of the Year, 2010; Wrangler NFR production staff, 2016; Montana Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame emcee, 2016; Miss Rodeo America Pageant emcee, 2016; National Senior Pro Rodeo Association Finals, 2016. RESIDENCE: Livingston, Mont. BORN: Aug. 8, 1972. COLLEGE: University of Montana (Missoula), bachelor’s degree in communications. OTHEROCCUPATIONS: real estate, ranching. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: scuba diving, acting, hunting. WEBSITE: www.jordanrodeo.com. Darwin “D.J.” Jorgensen PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1993. ACHIEVEMENTS : RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo Steer Roping, 2012-18; Benny Binion Bucking Horse and Bull Sale (Las Vegas, Nev.), 2013; 101 Wild West Rodeo (Ponca City, Okla.), steer roping, 2011-12; St. Onge (S.D.) Rodeo, 1994-95; BORN: March 14, 1975. Don Jesser

Golden Buffalo Stampede (Lower Brule, S.D.), 1993- 94; provided music for Heart of Cowboy Country Pro Rodeo (Stillwater, Okla.), 2015. RESIDENCE: Stillwater, Okla. BORN: March 24, 1959. FAMILY : wife, Karen; daughter, Ashley. COLLEGE : Kansas State University, Western Iowa Tech Community College. OTHER OCCUPATIONS : providing sound and music for rodeos, piano technician, preacher. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: snow skiing, golf, catfishing. Luke Kaufman PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2015. RESIDENCE: Jonesville, N.C. BORN: April 27, 1987. Kory Keeth PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2017 ACHIEVEMENTS: Barnes PRCA Rodeo, Blue Earth, Minn., 2017-18; Missouri High School Finals, 2016-18; Oklahoma High School Finals, 2016. RESIDENCE: Conway, Mo. BORN: June 23, 1993 COLLEGE: Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, associate degree; Missouri State University, bachelor’s degree. OTHEROCCUPATIONS: cattle business, church speaker and musician ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: team roping and steer wrestling. WEBSITE: www. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2006. ACHIEVEMENTS: Mountain Valley Stampede (Heber City, Utah) announcer, 2005-11; Benny Binion’s Bucking Horse and Bull Sale, auctioneer, 1994-2008; National High School Finals Rodeo, 1993-2011; American Quarter Horse Association Junior World Show, announcer. RESIDENCE: Midway, Utah. BORN: April 17, 1949. FAMILY: wife, Mary; sons, Jason, Van, Todd; daughters, Nancy, Hayley. COLLEGE: Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah); master’s degree, University of Phoenix. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: teacher, auctioneer, horse trainer. WEBSITE: www.hebervalleyhorsesales.com. Kelly Kenney PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2001. ACHIEVEMENTS: master of ceremonies, ProRodeo Hall of Fame induction, 2012; master of ceremonies for PRCA Awards Banquet, 2011; RAM RodeoWrangler NFR tailgate party and Fan Zone stage announcer, 2013-15; Benny Binion Bucking Horse and Bull Sale, 2002-15; RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo (Lancaster, Calif.), 2012-18; Georgia National Rodeo (Perry), 2002-2018; Minnesota Horse Expo (St. Paul), 2002-18; Heart of the North Rodeo (Spooner, Wis.), 2002-18; XIT Rodeo (Dalhart, Texas), 2003-18; San Dimas Western Days Rodeo (Calif.), 2006-18; Molalla (Ore.) Buckeroo Rodeo, 2007-18; Hugo (Okla.) PRCA Rodeo, 2008-18; Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo (Kalispell), 2008-18; Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo (Merrill, Wis.), 2009-18; Midwest Horse Fair (Madison, Wis.), 2010-18; Young Living Farms PRCA Rodeo in Mona, Utah, 2016-18. RESIDENCE: Humansville, Mo. BORN: Aug. 3, 1975. COLLEGE: Southwest Missouri State University (Springfield), Missouri Valley College (Marshall, Mo.). OTHER OCCUPATIONS: cattle rancher, hunting guide, auctioneer. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: koryproannouncer.com Brent Kelly

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