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nce Ramsey Memorial Robert “Bigun” Bewley Memorial
Scholarship Scholarship
In May of 2009, Chance Ramsey tragical-
ly lost his life in a pasture accident. He Robert “Bigun” Bewley was a great pro-
died doing what he loved best, being on ponent of high school rodeo. An Arkan-
the back of a horse. He loved pasture sas native, Robert made his first trip to
work as well as competing in the are- Topeka, KS as an adult sponsor for the
na. However, high school rodeo was his Arkansas High School rodeo national
very first love. He and his dad or grand- finalists. After moving to Kansas in
pa attended every high school rodeo 1989, Robert served for several years as
during his high school years. He had a a cutting horse judge at the Kansas High
winning smile and a handshake for eve- School Rodeo Finals. Most recently,
ryone he met. He was always willing to Robert hauled his grandson and other
help his fellow contestants or the young Kansas High School Rodeo members to
kids just getting started in ro- rodeo events and practices. Robert
deo. Thanks to all of Chance’s family shared his interest in horses uncondi-
and friends, we will be able to honor his tionally.
name by presenting a $500 college The family selects the recipient after re-
scholarship. viewing the NHSRA application, para-
-- The family selects the recipient after graph and transcript of each applicant
reviewing the NHSRA application, para- Kansas Ethanol, LLC
Kansas Ethanol, LLC is proud to spon-
graph and transcript of each applicant. sor 2 -$250 scholarships through the
Denton Shepherd Memorial KHSRA. The agriculture industry of Kan-
Scholarship sas is an integral part of operations at
Kansas Ethanol, LLC. Through this
The early morning hours of May 18th, scholarship, Kansas Ethanol, LLC will
2009 is a time many rodeo families will
never forget. 19 year old Denton Shep- support a Kansas student in the biofuels
and agri-business fields of study.
herd lost his life in a tragic automobile
accident. Because of the loss of his
The recipient is selected by the judges
mother at an early age, the bond be- Marcella Patterson Scholarship
tween Denton, his father, Dwight, his
brother, Dallas, and the KHSRA families In honor of the many years of service
that Marcella Patterson has given to the
was very strong. Denton competed in KHSRA as a points keeper, a scholar-
cutting, calf roping, and team roping. He ship is awarded in her name. Marcella’s
represented Kansas at Nationals three commitment and expertise with rodeo
years; twice in team roping and once in was invaluable to the Kansas High
cutting. Denton made many close
friends through high school rodeo. He School Rodeo Association. She gave 26
years of service with 19 of those years
knew he could go to almost any trailer being our official points keeper. She
and be treated like one of the fami- continues to attend the Kansas High
ly. Along with rodeo, Denton was also School Rodeos and support the
very active in basketball and football. He kids. Many generations of Kansas High
was named to All State football in 2008.
He loved the outdoors and enjoyed School Rodeo Members are appreciative
hunting in his spare time. So many of her volunteer work over the years.
KHSRA families “adopted” him and con- The recipient is selected by the judges
sidered him family. His friends will re-
member his outgoing personality and
sense of humor. Though we all hold
wonderful memories of Denton in our
hearts, he will be greatly missed by his
rodeo family.
The family selects the recipient after re-
viewing the NHSRA application, para-
graph and transcript of each applicant
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Scholarship Scholarship
In May of 2009, Chance Ramsey tragical-
ly lost his life in a pasture accident. He Robert “Bigun” Bewley was a great pro-
died doing what he loved best, being on ponent of high school rodeo. An Arkan-
the back of a horse. He loved pasture sas native, Robert made his first trip to
work as well as competing in the are- Topeka, KS as an adult sponsor for the
na. However, high school rodeo was his Arkansas High School rodeo national
very first love. He and his dad or grand- finalists. After moving to Kansas in
pa attended every high school rodeo 1989, Robert served for several years as
during his high school years. He had a a cutting horse judge at the Kansas High
winning smile and a handshake for eve- School Rodeo Finals. Most recently,
ryone he met. He was always willing to Robert hauled his grandson and other
help his fellow contestants or the young Kansas High School Rodeo members to
kids just getting started in ro- rodeo events and practices. Robert
deo. Thanks to all of Chance’s family shared his interest in horses uncondi-
and friends, we will be able to honor his tionally.
name by presenting a $500 college The family selects the recipient after re-
scholarship. viewing the NHSRA application, para-
-- The family selects the recipient after graph and transcript of each applicant
reviewing the NHSRA application, para- Kansas Ethanol, LLC
Kansas Ethanol, LLC is proud to spon-
graph and transcript of each applicant. sor 2 -$250 scholarships through the
Denton Shepherd Memorial KHSRA. The agriculture industry of Kan-
Scholarship sas is an integral part of operations at
Kansas Ethanol, LLC. Through this
The early morning hours of May 18th, scholarship, Kansas Ethanol, LLC will
2009 is a time many rodeo families will
never forget. 19 year old Denton Shep- support a Kansas student in the biofuels
and agri-business fields of study.
herd lost his life in a tragic automobile
accident. Because of the loss of his
The recipient is selected by the judges
mother at an early age, the bond be- Marcella Patterson Scholarship
tween Denton, his father, Dwight, his
brother, Dallas, and the KHSRA families In honor of the many years of service
that Marcella Patterson has given to the
was very strong. Denton competed in KHSRA as a points keeper, a scholar-
cutting, calf roping, and team roping. He ship is awarded in her name. Marcella’s
represented Kansas at Nationals three commitment and expertise with rodeo
years; twice in team roping and once in was invaluable to the Kansas High
cutting. Denton made many close
friends through high school rodeo. He School Rodeo Association. She gave 26
years of service with 19 of those years
knew he could go to almost any trailer being our official points keeper. She
and be treated like one of the fami- continues to attend the Kansas High
ly. Along with rodeo, Denton was also School Rodeos and support the
very active in basketball and football. He kids. Many generations of Kansas High
was named to All State football in 2008.
He loved the outdoors and enjoyed School Rodeo Members are appreciative
hunting in his spare time. So many of her volunteer work over the years.
KHSRA families “adopted” him and con- The recipient is selected by the judges
sidered him family. His friends will re-
member his outgoing personality and
sense of humor. Though we all hold
wonderful memories of Denton in our
hearts, he will be greatly missed by his
rodeo family.
The family selects the recipient after re-
viewing the NHSRA application, para-
graph and transcript of each applicant
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