Montana Cowboy Hall Of Fame Announces 2020 Inductions
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center recently announced the 13th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana.
“The Hall of Fame exists to honor those who have made an impact in their part of the state and represent Montana’s authentic heritage for future generations,” said Bill Galt, MCHF president. “Our volunteer trustees around Montana vote on nominations that come from the district in which they reside. This process gives the local communities a strong voice in who will represent them in the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame.”
The MCHF board of directors has designated 12 trustee districts across the state from which up to 20 trustees may be appointed. Nomination criteria established by the board for the Class of 2020 inductions allowed the election of one Living Inductee and one Legacy Inductee from each of the 12 districts.
The 2020 inductees into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame are:
•District 1 (Daniels, Phillips, Roosevelt, Sheridan and Valley counties): Living Award – Robert David Leininger, Westby. Legacy Award – Terry Linn Fast, Wolf Point.
•District 2 (Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Prairie, Richland and Wibaux counties): Living Award – William “Bill” Dutton, Jordan. Legacy Award – Deane William Copping, Glendive.
•District 3 (Carter, Custer, Fallon, Powder River, Rosebud and Treasure counties): Living Award – Wallace “Wally” McRae, Forsyth. Legacy Award – Tooke Bucking Horses, Ekalaka.
•District 4 (Blaine, Chouteau, Hill and Liberty counties): Living Award – Lzetta Martha (Combes) Halingstad, Turner. Legacy Award – Duane Daniel Werk, Chinook.
•District 5 (Cascade, Glacier, Pondera, Teton and Toole counties): Living Award – Lewis & Roselynn Carroll, Sun River. Legacy Award – Forrest “Scotty” Zion, Great Falls.
•District 6 (Fergus, Golden Valley, Judith Basin, Musselshell, Petroleum and Wheatland counties): Living Award – Leland “Red” Cade, Lavina. Legacy Award – Jesse Calvin & Ruth (Lane) Garfield, Ryegate.
•District 7 (Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, and Yellowstone counties): Living Award – Peter E. “Pete” Olsen, Molt. Legacy Award – Walter F. “Walt” Linderman, Belfry.
•District 8 (Broadwater, Jefferson and Lewis and Clark counties): Living Award – Kent Mosher, Augusta. Legacy Award – Gary Murphy, Wolf Creek.
•District 9 (Gallatin, Park and Meagher counties): Living Award – Calvin Hochstrat, White Sulphur Springs. Legacy Award – Arthur W. “Spike” Short, White Sulphur Springs.
•District 10 (Flathead, Lake, Lincoln and Sanders counties): Living Award – Berniece Arlene “Lady Long Rider” Ende, Trego. Legacy Award – Wilderness Worn – A Government Packers Legacy, Eureka.
•District 11 (Mineral, Missoula and Ravalli counties): Living Award – Raymond Paul “Ray” Rugg, Superior. Legacy Award – Leonard Moore, Condon.
•District 12 (Deer Lodge, Beaverhead, Silver Bow, Granite, Madison and Powell counties): Gary Donald Clark, Ennis. Legacy Award – Lee Martinell Co., Dell.
The MCHF & WHC tentatively plans to honor these inductees during the MCHF annual Induction Ceremony & Western Heritage Gathering Feb. 12-13 in Great Falls at the Heritage Inn. More information on this event will come later in the year.
Full biographies for past inductees are available on the MCHF & WHC’s website, http://www.montanacowboyfame. org. This year’s inductees will be added to the
website soon.
