ProRodeo Sports News - January 8, 2021

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Sonna started performing with the family at 4. She continued performing with stage work featuring trick roping, whip cracking and gun spinning. In 1992, Sonna landed the principal role as “Annie Oakley” in a WildWest Show at Disneyland Paris. Jim, Jan, Toni and Sonna were inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in January 2010. Jan passed away Jan. 1, 2011. Warvell is survived by daughters Sonna Warvell and Toni Warvell; brothers Jack Warvell and Joe Warvell. Frank Moore, long-time director and president of the Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up, passed away Nov. 14. He was 88. Moore graduated from Red Bluff High School in 1951. He was drafted into the Army and served stateside during the KoreanWar. After discharge, he was asked to join the Round- Up as a volunteer. In the early 1960s, Moore bought the Northern California franchise of the Portland Glove Company, with a route that extended as far north as Yreka, Calif., east to Reno, Nev., and south to the Bay area. He worked for Portland Glove andWells Lamont for 35 years before retiring. In 1971, Moore was named a director of the Round-Up. Nearly every part of the rodeo arena, grounds and seating had his mark on it. He worked to modernize the arena, building the box seats, the sky boxes and the announcer’s stand, which is named after him. Moore also worked tirelessly to build the museum, with his friends contributing manpower and expertise. Moore was named president of the Round-Up in 1991 and served in that role until 2003, when he was named president emeritus. Moore volunteered with the Round-Up for more than 70 years. Moore was preceded in death by son Michael; mother, Anna; brother Bill; and wife, come join the fun CALL NATHAN VODEHNAL AT 214-883-1466 TO ADVERTISE IN THE PRORODEO SPORTS NEWS FRANK MOORE

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He is survived by brother Donald (Duck); children Marci Weeks Krasowski, JohnWeeks, Dana Beebe Cantoni and Lisa Beebe; grandchildren Danielle Hughes, Lauren Krasowski, Nicholas and Erin Cantoni, Parker Phelps, MacKenzie Bradley, RobWeeks, Sybil Weeks Steele, Audrey Weeks, and Spencer Weeks; nieces Michelle Moore and Debbie Moore Wagner; and nephews Jeff, Rodney, Jon, Scott and Brad Moore. Donations may be made to the Frank Moore Memorial Scholarship. Contributions may be mailed or delivered to the Red Bluff Round-Up, attention Frank Moore Memorial Scholarship, 670 Antelope Blvd. Suite 2, Red Bluff, Calif., 96080. Gene M. (Charlie) Metroz, a PRCA Gold Card member and former bareback rider, bull rider and rodeo judge, passed away Nov. 2. He was 83. Metroz was born May 4, 1937, in Salida, Colo., the youngest of three children, to Maurice Metroz and Susie Woodson. He graduated fromGunnison (Colo.) High School and started rodeoing. Metroz rode bareback horses and bulls for many years. While rodeoing, he also drove a truck for Beutler Brothers Rodeo. He also judged rodeos. He and his wife, Twila, moved to Pendleton, Ore., and lived there until retirement. Metroz was an avid hunter and fisherman. He shared his love for the outdoors while guiding hunts fromAlaska to Colorado. Metroz spent his last year with his sister Beverly and brother-in-law Duane Triplett. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; sister Cora Frein; and brother Otto. Metroz is survived by his daughter, Michael Jean Odhe; two grandchildren; and stepdaughter, Tarita Johnson. GENE M. METROZ

JIM LEROY WARVELL

JimWarvell, a PRCA Gold Card member and inductee to the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, passed away on Dec. 27 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 84. Warvell was

born May 2, 1936, in Darke County, Ohio, son of Dill “Lefty” and Helen Schlechty Warvell. Warvell grew

up playing baseball and spending time around horses. His grandparents worked the land with horses, and his grandfather was a blacksmith. Warvell

Warvell joinedWildWest shows and the rodeo circuit as soon as he left high school. He started following the RCA entering these events. He met Janice Wilkey, a Roman rider and trick rider. They married and started a long career in specialty acts. They had contract acts in rodeos, fairs andWildWest shows that took the family all over the world, including Japan, England, Singapore, Kuwait and Brazil. They performed at venues like Madison Square Garden in New York City and the World’s Fair in Montreal. Jim and Jan had two daughters, Toni and Sonna. In 1962, the family bought a place in Weatherford, Texas. In addition to being an avid horseman and entertainer in the Western world, Jim also raised and trained thoroughbred horses, owned a barbecue restaurant called Mr. Jim’s BBQ, and was the author of the book “It’s Been AWild Ride.” Toni performed with the family as a Roman rider and trick rider until her mid-20s.

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