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in sports and being cowboys. WEBSITE: www. RandyTaylorAnnouncer.com.

2017, nominated 2007-11, 2016; National Cowboy Hall of Fame inductee, 2007; Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame inductee, 2006; St. Paul (Ore.) Hall of Fame, 2005; Pioneer of Rodeo Award (Calgary), 2006; host of various radio and TV shows; voice work for TV commercials. Tallman has worked many rodeos for 30 or more consecutive years, including Fort Worth (Texas) Stock Show and Rodeo, 1977-2015; Reno (Nev.) Rodeo, 1978-2015; St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo, 1983-2013; Greeley (Colo.) Stampede, 1983-1992; Grand National Rodeo (San Francisco, Calif.), 1979-2011 and the Snake River Stampede (Nampa, Idaho), 1981-2011, as well as the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo (Denver), 1976-85. RESIDENCE: Poolville, Texas. BORN: Oct. 25, 1947. FAMILY: wife, Kristen; daughter, Nicole; twin grandkids, Cashly and Canyon Pennell. COLLEGE: University of Nevada (Reno), agricultural economics. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: commercial and purebred Black Angus livestock production; commercial voice talent; founder, Pro View Digital Surveillance. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: ranching, special children’s charities. Randy Taylor NFR: contestant, 1985. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: contestant, 1978; announcer, 1990; Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: Sheridan Saddle Club Rodeo (Plentywood, Mont.), 2007-09, 2011-16; Adrian Foote Sr. Annual Rodeo (New Town, N.D.), 2015; PRCA Championship Rodeo (Lincoln, Neb.), 2004 14; Xtreme Bulls event (Lincoln, Neb.), 2014; PRCA Championship Rodeo (Hawley, Minn.), 2005-12; Red Horse Ranch PRCA Rodeo (Fergus Falls, Minn.), 2014; Campbell County Rodeo (Herried, S.D.), 2012 14; Painted Pony Championship Rodeo Series (Lake Luzerne, N.Y.), four times in 2010; Fallon County Fair and Rodeo (Baker, Mont.), 2006-2010, 2015 16; Topeka (Kan.) PRCA Rodeo, 2005-07, 2013-14; Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.), 1996; Barber County Fair and Rodeo (Hardtner, Kan.), 2003-11; Will Rogers Stampede (Claremore, Okla.), 1999; Wrangler NFR live feed at MGM Grand, 2013 16; National Little Britches Rodeo Association Finals, 1998. Contestant: bareback riding, National Finals Rodeo, 1985; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1987; qualified for National High School Finals Rodeo and College National Finals Rodeo (bull riding also); RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, five times. RESIDENCE: Menno, S.D. BORN: Nov. 20, 1959. FAMILY: wife, Carmen; sons, Joshua, Zachary, Branson; daughter, Raelynn Rose. COLLEGE: University of Wyoming (Laramie), bachelor’s degree in communications, rodeo and wrestling scholarships; Parker College of Chiropractic (Dallas), doctor of chiropractic medicine. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: announcer for motor and other sports, “Word with a Champ” sports/inspirational/ spiritual syndicated radio program. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: horsemanship, hunting, coaching sons

Jim Thompson PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1975. ACHIEVEMENTS: Alternate NFR announcer, 1986; Days of ’76 (Deadwood, S.D.), 1978-99, Days of ‘76 steer roping, 2000-2012; National Circuit Finals Steer Roping (Torrington, Wyo.), 2010-12, 2014; RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1975, 1977-92; Badlands Circuit Finals Steer Roping 2010-18; Mountain States Circuit Finals Steer Roping, 2003-09; Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.), 1986 2007; serves on Days of ‘76 Rodeo (Deadwood, S.D.) committee; former Justin Committeeman of the Year for his work with the Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo; served two terms in the South Dakota Senate; inducted into the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo Hall of Fame, the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame and the Casey Tibbs Hall of Fame. RESIDENCE: Sturgis, S.D. BORN: Sept. 19, 1947. Charlie Throckmorton NFR: alternate, 1991. NFSR: 1990, 2001-19. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1987, Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1992; Xtreme Bull National Finals (Reno, Nev.), 2005. RAM (Waco)Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1987-94, 2008, 2010; Lawton (Okla.)Rangers Rodeo,1998-2019; Woodward (Okla.)Elks Rodeo, 2003-2019; Trinity Valley Expo (Liberty, Texas), 1990-2019; 4th of July Rodeo (Belton, Texas), 1988-2019; Rio Grande Valley PRCA Rodeo (Mercedes, Texas), 2008-2019; Comal County Fair & Rodeo (New Braunfels, Texas), 2008 2019; (Burwell) Nebraska’s Big Rodeo, 2017-2019; Santa Rosa Roundup (Vernon, Texas), 2017-2019; Old Settlers Reunion PRCA Rodeo, (Cheyenne, Okla.), 2017; Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame inductee, 2007. RESIDENCE: Grandview, Texas. BORN: Oct. 20, 1954. FAMILY: son, Taylor; daughter, Katy; granddaughter, Autumn. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: Commercial voice applications for video, TV and radio. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: Family, Harley Davidson motorcycles, Colt 45 pistols. Jerry Todd PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1993, Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011-12; RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1996; Brighton Field Day Festival and Rodeo (Okeechobee, Fla.), 2003-2012; Charles B. Davis Memorial PRCA Rodeo (Ringgold, Ga.), 2003-12; Harris County Cattlemen’s Rodeo (Hamilton. Ga.), 2003-12; Florida Gateway Pro Rodeo (Lake City). 2005-12; Attica (N.Y.) Rodeo, 2011-12; Professional Rawhide Rodeo (Dundee, N.Y.), 2011-12; Indiantown (Fla.) Rodeo, 2011-12; Lowry’s 4L Ranch PRCA Rodeo (Summerville, Ga.), 2012; WPRA Announcer of the Year, 2004.

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