| 1999 Casey Tibbs Foundation Honorees |
| Ed Bachman - Past Rodeo
Great Starting in 1939, Eddie Bachman of Faith, SD, started producing rodeos known as the West River Rodeo Company. This continued on into the 1950s and 60s. In the late 40s and 50s, he produced a Wild West Show that took him through a seven-state area from North Dakota to Arkansas. Eddie helped to keep rodeo alive during the war years when entertainment was very limited. He was an active member of the NRCA and the SDRA, serving as director for the SDRA. |
| Connie Stinson Price -
Rodeo Cowgirl Great Two-time NFR qualifier in the Barrel Racing in 1966 and 1968, Connie is one of three SD women to earn a berth at the NFR. An accomplished horse trainer and horsewoman, she worked many rodeo events including barebacks and bulls at All-Girl Rodeos. Connie continues to breed and train quality rodeo horses. |
| Brian Fulton - Rodeo
Cowboy Great Miller, SD native, Brian stands out as an All-Around Cowboy in the Badlands Circuit of the PRCA, having won 12 All-Around Championships. Brian has also won five Steer Wrestling Championships and 1 Calf Roping Championship in the Badlands Circuit. Brian has also qualified for the NFR in both the Steer Wrestling and the Calf Roping events. |
| John &b Sue Kaiser -
Rodeo Promoter John & Sue have been involved in organizing and running a Rodeo Bible Camp at Kadoka, SD for years. They provide religious instruction in conjunction with rodeo instruction for young people in many events. They give of themselves in many ways to the young people they serve. They may be seen repairing a young cowboy's car, chaps or bareback riggin' or even giving them a place to stay. John & Sue travel to rodeos to conduct church services for the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys. |
| The Halligan Family -
Ranch Cowboy Family Frank & Ethel Halligan, parents of Bernard, Darryl, Delbert, Irene (Hutchinson), Kenneth & Eugene, were early SD ranchers who originally homesteaded in the Parmelee area. Their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren continue to be actively involved in ranching, as well as in rodeo and the performance horse world from cutting arena to 4-H, high school, amateur and professional rodeo. The descendents of these Irish settlers are carrying on a rich western heritage. |