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Bailey School of Broadcast (Seattle). ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : scuba diving, golf and leather work. William “Bull” Demers PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2021. RESIDENCE: Washington State BORN: January 20, 1961. FAMILY: Married to Amy Demers (PRCA Music Director), 5 Children. COLLEGE: NOVA Community College, Community College of the Air Force, Pierce College. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : Been around rodeo for over 30 years, Announcing Western Events and Rodeo, and Sports for over 14 years. OTHER OCCUPATION: Retired Air Force Veteran 25yrs, Licensed Auctioneer, Licensed Real Estate Broker. HOBBIES: family, and hunting. WEBSITE: www. bulldemers.com PHONE: 253-224-9075 EMAIL: williamdemers79@gmail.com Bob Edmonds PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2006. ACHIEVEMENTS: 2 2018 WPRA Announcer of the Year; National Circuit Finals Steer Roping (Torrington, Wyo.), 2018-19, 2023-24; RAM Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeo (Loveland, Colo.), 2010-11, 2013-23. RESIDENCE: Kersey, Colo. BORN: Sept. 20, 1977. FAMILY: wife, Brandy; twin daughters, Kaycee and Koree. COLLEGE: Trinidad (Colo.) State Junior College, associate degree; University of Southern Colorado (Pueblo), bachelor’s degree in civil engineering technology; Western College of Auctioneering (Billings, Mont.) OTHER OCCUPATIONS: licensed land surveyor, auctioneer, event & horse sale production. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: team roping, golf, hunting. WEBSITE: goldspurpro.com EMAIL: goldspurpro@outlook.com Branden Edwards PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2012. ACHIEVEMENTS: CPRA Announcer of the Year, 2019; Colorado State High School Finals, 2017-19, 2021. FAMILY: wife, Tia Jo; sons, Grady and Austin. COLLEGE: Colorado Mesa University. Bachelor’s degree in vocal performance. RESIDENCE: Grand Junction, Colo. BORN: April 27, 1985. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: head rodeo coach at Colorado Mesa University. OTHER INTERESTS: Skijoring, Singing, and being out doors Norman Edwards PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1990. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo (Davie, Fla.), 2009-14. RESIDENCE: Micanopy, Fla. BORN: April 17, 1952. FAMILY: wife, Phyllis; daughters, Callie Smith, Angel Miller. COLLEGE: Broward Community College (Davie, Fla.), associate degree in business administration; Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) University

OTHER OCCUPATION: pastor. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: fishing, golf, camping.

Tigger Erhardt PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2016. RESIDENCE: Holton, Kan. BORN: March 6, 1975. COLLEGE: North Dakota State University. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: rancher, host, “Working Ranch Radio Show”; keynote speaker, promotion. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: shooting sports, leather work, branding, camping and hiking. WEBSITE: www.thevoicetobeheard. com. Bob Feist NFR: 1980; TV announcer, 1985-89. NFSR: 1979. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1968, Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: Old Spanish Days Stock Show & Rodeo (Santa Barbara, Calif.), 1983-2015; Rancho Mission Viejo (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.), 2000 15; Cowboy Downhill (Steamboat Springs, Colo.), 36 years; Mother Lode Round-Up (Sonora, Calif.), 1980-2010; Reno (Nev.) Rodeo, 1982-2004; Red Bluff (Calif.) Roundup, 1980-2001; World’s Greatest Roper, 2005-09; Timed Event Championship of the World, 1990-2015; Bishop (Calif.) Mule Days, 18 years; California Rodeo Salinas; Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days; inducted into Rodeo Hall of Fame (Oklahoma City), 2015; Calgary (Alberta) Stampede; Ropers Man of the Year Award, 1977; CBS’ Wildest West Show of the Stars ; appeared in Clint Eastwood movie Pink Cadillac . RESIDENCE: Lodi, Calif. BORN: Sept. 10, 1940. FAMILY: single. COLLEGE: Oklahoma State University (Stillwater); majored in restaurant and hotel management. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: publisher, roping producer. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: fishing, golf, flying airplanes. WEBSITE: www.RopersSportsNews.com. Dan Fowlie PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2009. ACHIEVEMENTS : RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo (Las Cruces, N.M.), 2012-13; Benny Binion Bucking Horse and Bull Sale, 2009-13; Helzapoppin’ PRCA Rodeo (Buckeye, Ariz.), 2011-15; Wrangler Champions Challenge (Scottsdale, Ariz.), 2014-15; Parada del Sol (Scottsdale, Ariz.), 2015; Cheyenne County Fair & Rodeo (Cheyenne Wells, Colo.), 2015; Roots and Boots Queen Creek (Ariz.) Pro Rodeo, 2011-15; Yuma (Ariz.) Jaycees Silver Spur Rodeo, 2014 15; Safford (Ariz.) Pro Rodeo, 2011-12; Rodeo de Santa Fe (N.M.), 2010-15; Breckenridge (Colo.) PRCA Rodeo, 2012-13; Wayne Wilson Children’s Charity PRCA Rodeo (Cave Creek, Ariz.), 2009-10; emcee of Miss Rodeo Arizona trunk show; former contestant in steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, team roping and bull riding. RESIDENCE: Phoenix, Ariz. BORN: Sept. 26, 1963. FAMILY : wife, Annette; sons, C.J., Sterling; daughters, Savannah, Macie. OTHER OCCUPATIONS : animal health supplies/

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