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In 2017, the Greeley Stampede established a Hall of Fame for the purpose of honoring individuals who have made a significant and long-lasting contribution to the success and prestige of the event.

“Over the past 100 years, there have been many people that have made a valuable contribution to the success of the Greeley Stampede. Simply the act of so many people giving of their time and resources has made the event what it is today,” commented Justin Watada, Greeley Stampede CEO and Hall of Fame steering committee chairman. “Many of these people have been recognized with buckles, rings, plaques and other recognition. The Hall of Fame is an effort to identify and recognize those few individuals and families that as a result of their extraordinary support became synonymous with the Stampede itself.”

Save the date, the induction ceremony for the 2025 class will be Friday, March 28. Tickets and more information about the event will be available spring 2025.

Nominees who are not selected are encouraged to resubmit annually with new information regarding the nominee that would be important in the review process. Incomplete nomination forms will not be forwarded to Selection Committee for consideration. Deadline to nominate is 4pm on January 5th, 2025.
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2024 INDUCTEES

Ray Esola

20+ year involvement including volunteering for the art show & vending, serving on the Committee (2006-2012) & supporting the vending program since 2015

Doug Kershaw

The Ragin Cajun was staple for music as he performed at the Stampede for 6-consecutive years (1988-1993) and was a keyperson in the Doug Kershaw Celebrity Stampede golf tournament

Wranglers Inc


The organization served as the official Stampede volunteer group, donated thousands of volunteer hours and were the backbone of the community celebration for 45 years (1977-2022)

Members

Edgar “Lefty” Bartels

Edgar “Lefty” Bartels

2023 Inductee
Joe Vickarelli

Joe Vickarelli

2023 Inductee
Leon Coffee

Leon Coffee

2023 Inductee
Ron Jackson

Ron Jackson

2022 Inductee
Lynn Settje

Lynn Settje

2022 Inductee
The Hill Family

The Hill Family

2022 Inductee
Earl Anderson

Earl Anderson

2021 Inductee 
Nyla Bristow

Nyla Bristow

2021 Inductee 
Harold Evans

Harold Evans

2021 Inductee 
Dick Lookhart

Dick Lookhart

2021 Inductee 
Bennie Beutler

Bennie Beutler

2019 Inductee 
Bill May

Bill May

2019 Inductee 
Bill Webster

Bill Webster

2019 Inductee 
Hadley Barrett

Hadley Barrett

2018 Inductee
 
Farr Family

Farr Family

2018 Inductee 
Tom Mawson

Tom Mawson

2018 Inductee 
Art Parker

Art Parker

2018 Inductee 

HOF Photos



The 2024 Hall of Fame Steering Committee includes the following individuals:


  • Justin Watada
  • Julie Jensen
  • Wayne Eads
  • Bob Hinderaker
  • James Herman
For questions or comments about the Hall of Fame, please contact Justin Watada at 970-356-7787 or justin@greelyestampede.org.
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