| 1997 Casey Tibbs Foundation Honorees |
| Earl Thode - Past Rodeo
Great The first All-Around Champion Cowboy for the PRA 1929, Thode, a Belvidere, SD native, also won the Professional Saddle Bronc Riding Championships in 1929 & 1931. |
| Dori Hollenbeck - Present
Rodeo Cowgirl Great Ten-year qualifier for the SDRA finals. A 1997 Mid-States Rodeo Association director. Four-year National High School Rodeo Qualifier in Goat Tying & Breakaway. State 4-H Rodeo Qualifier & Champion. Holder of many Breakaway, Goat Tying, & All-Around Championships. Former SDRA director. |
| Troy Pruitt - Present
Rodeo Cowboy Great 1990 World Champion Calf Roper. Nine-time NFR Qualifier in the Calf Roping Event - consecutive years 1989-1997. Born & raised near Sioux Falls, SD. Badlands Circuit Champion Calf Roger 1985-1990. NFR Average Winner in 1993. |
| Diamond M Rodeo Company -
Rodeo Promoter William (Bill) and Reva Maher and Family. Pioneers in Rodeo Promotion, the Mahers produced many rodeos for four decades from the 1920's through the 1950's in South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, & Nebraska. Many grandchildren & great-grandchildren of the Mahers are continuing the Rodeo Tradition today. |
| Clint & Jeanette Parker -
Ranch Cowboy Family Clint & Jeanette well represent the ranch cowboy family lifestyle. They have ranched for years & raised their family in the Gettysburg, SD area. Clint & Jeanette are lifetime supporters of rodeo of all levels & the cattle industry. The Parkers never miss an opportunity to enjoy the sport of rodeo. |