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ng what he loved best, being on the moving to Kansas in 1989, Robert served
back of a horse. He loved pasture work as for several years as a cutting horse judge at
well as competing in the arena. However, the Kansas High School Rodeo Fi-
high school rodeo was his very first nals. Most recently, Robert hauled his
love. He and his dad or grandpa attended grandson and other Kansas High School
every high school rodeo during his high Rodeo members to rodeo events and prac-
school years. He had a winning smile and tices. Robert shared his interest in horses
a handshake for everyone he met. He was unconditionally.
always willing to help his fellow contestants The family selects the recipient after re-
or the young kids just getting started in ro- viewing the NHSRA application, paragraph
deo. Thanks to all of Chance’s family and and transcript of each applicant
friends, we will be able to honor his name
by presenting a $500 college scholarship. Marcella Patterson Scholarship
-- The family selects the recipient after re-
viewing the NHSRA application, paragraph In honor of the many years of service that
and transcript of each applicant. Marcella Patterson has given to the KHSRA
as a points keeper, a scholarship is award-
Denton Shepherd Memorial ed in her name. Marcella’s commitment
Scholarship and expertise with rodeo was invaluable to
the Kansas High School Rodeo Associa-
The early morning hours of May 18th, 2009 tion. She gave 26 years of service with 19
is a time many rodeo families will never for- of those years being our official points
get. 19 year old Denton Shepherd lost his keeper. She continues to attend the Kan-
life in a tragic automobile accident. Be- sas High School Rodeos and support the
cause of the loss of his mother at an early kids. Many generations of Kansas High
age, the bond between Denton, his father, School Rodeo Members are appreciative of
Dwight, his brother, Dallas, and the KHSRA her volunteer work over the years.
families was very strong. Denton competed The recipient is selected by the judges
in cutting, calf roping, and team roping. He
represented Kansas at Nationals three Floyd Rumford/KHSRA State Finals
years; twice in team roping and once in cut- Scholarship
ting. Denton made many close friends
through high school rodeo. He knew he In 1951, while lying in a hospital bed, Floyd
could go to almost any trailer and be treat- Rumford produced his first rodeo. Floyd
ed like one of the family. Along with rodeo, was recuperating from a life threatening
Denton was also very active in basketball and career ending injury. A tractor rolled
and football. He was named to All State over on him and with that, his dreams of
football in 2008. He loved the outdoors and becoming a champion rodeo cowboy van-
enjoyed hunting in his spare time. So many ished. But with his love and desire for the
KHSRA families “adopted” him and consid- sport of rodeo, Floyd was able to stay in-
ered him family. His friends will remember volved in rodeo by raising bucking horses
his outgoing personality and sense of hu- and bulls and producing rodeos. Floyd
mor. Though we all hold wonderful memo- Rumford was a rodeo Stock Contractor for
ries of Denton in our hearts, he will be over 50 years, fulfilling his dream of becom-
greatly missed by his rodeo family. ing a member of the Professional Rodeo
The family selects the recipient after re- Cowboys Association and providing live-
viewing the NHSRA application, paragraph stock for the National Finals Rodeo. Floyd
and transcript of each applicant always enjoyed helping cowboys and cow-
girls and with this scholarship we hope that
Robert “Bigun” Bewley Memorial we are also helping aspiring rodeo cowboys
Scholarship and cowgirls attain their dreams. It is with
great pleasure that the Rumford Family pre-
Robert “Bigun” Bewley was a great propo- sent two, $250 scholarships to a KHSRA
nent of high school rodeo. An Arkansas graduating seniors in Floyd’s name. Floyd
native, Robert made his first trip to Topeka, had a love and passion for Kansas High
KS as an adult sponsor for the Arkansas School Rodeo and would be proud of how
High School rodeo national finalists. After far this organization has come in the last 56
years. We hope with this scholarship we
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back of a horse. He loved pasture work as for several years as a cutting horse judge at
well as competing in the arena. However, the Kansas High School Rodeo Fi-
high school rodeo was his very first nals. Most recently, Robert hauled his
love. He and his dad or grandpa attended grandson and other Kansas High School
every high school rodeo during his high Rodeo members to rodeo events and prac-
school years. He had a winning smile and tices. Robert shared his interest in horses
a handshake for everyone he met. He was unconditionally.
always willing to help his fellow contestants The family selects the recipient after re-
or the young kids just getting started in ro- viewing the NHSRA application, paragraph
deo. Thanks to all of Chance’s family and and transcript of each applicant
friends, we will be able to honor his name
by presenting a $500 college scholarship. Marcella Patterson Scholarship
-- The family selects the recipient after re-
viewing the NHSRA application, paragraph In honor of the many years of service that
and transcript of each applicant. Marcella Patterson has given to the KHSRA
as a points keeper, a scholarship is award-
Denton Shepherd Memorial ed in her name. Marcella’s commitment
Scholarship and expertise with rodeo was invaluable to
the Kansas High School Rodeo Associa-
The early morning hours of May 18th, 2009 tion. She gave 26 years of service with 19
is a time many rodeo families will never for- of those years being our official points
get. 19 year old Denton Shepherd lost his keeper. She continues to attend the Kan-
life in a tragic automobile accident. Be- sas High School Rodeos and support the
cause of the loss of his mother at an early kids. Many generations of Kansas High
age, the bond between Denton, his father, School Rodeo Members are appreciative of
Dwight, his brother, Dallas, and the KHSRA her volunteer work over the years.
families was very strong. Denton competed The recipient is selected by the judges
in cutting, calf roping, and team roping. He
represented Kansas at Nationals three Floyd Rumford/KHSRA State Finals
years; twice in team roping and once in cut- Scholarship
ting. Denton made many close friends
through high school rodeo. He knew he In 1951, while lying in a hospital bed, Floyd
could go to almost any trailer and be treat- Rumford produced his first rodeo. Floyd
ed like one of the family. Along with rodeo, was recuperating from a life threatening
Denton was also very active in basketball and career ending injury. A tractor rolled
and football. He was named to All State over on him and with that, his dreams of
football in 2008. He loved the outdoors and becoming a champion rodeo cowboy van-
enjoyed hunting in his spare time. So many ished. But with his love and desire for the
KHSRA families “adopted” him and consid- sport of rodeo, Floyd was able to stay in-
ered him family. His friends will remember volved in rodeo by raising bucking horses
his outgoing personality and sense of hu- and bulls and producing rodeos. Floyd
mor. Though we all hold wonderful memo- Rumford was a rodeo Stock Contractor for
ries of Denton in our hearts, he will be over 50 years, fulfilling his dream of becom-
greatly missed by his rodeo family. ing a member of the Professional Rodeo
The family selects the recipient after re- Cowboys Association and providing live-
viewing the NHSRA application, paragraph stock for the National Finals Rodeo. Floyd
and transcript of each applicant always enjoyed helping cowboys and cow-
girls and with this scholarship we hope that
Robert “Bigun” Bewley Memorial we are also helping aspiring rodeo cowboys
Scholarship and cowgirls attain their dreams. It is with
great pleasure that the Rumford Family pre-
Robert “Bigun” Bewley was a great propo- sent two, $250 scholarships to a KHSRA
nent of high school rodeo. An Arkansas graduating seniors in Floyd’s name. Floyd
native, Robert made his first trip to Topeka, had a love and passion for Kansas High
KS as an adult sponsor for the Arkansas School Rodeo and would be proud of how
High School rodeo national finalists. After far this organization has come in the last 56
years. We hope with this scholarship we
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