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Hank the Cowboy |
Rusty Phelps
1997 |
HANK registered trademark of the pikes peak or bust rodeo
hank the cowboy has promoted the pikes peak or bust rodeo since 1939.
dedicated august 5, 1997he was created and named by stanley reed, a staff artist with the gazette/telegraph, at the request of spencer penrose, founder of the rodeo. he stands in this location to commemorate the outstanding achievements and contributions of the individuals and organizations inducted into the pikes peak or bust rodeo hall of fame. hank is a gift to the citizens of the pikes peak region from the colorado springs rodeo association, made possible by el pomar foundation, the anna keesling ackerman trust, and the gazette. colorado springs rodeo association board of directors
hall of fame committee members*
k.g. freyschlag patricia a. hildebrand michael b. husband frederick r. sindt t.j. walter betty brookhart watt
rusty phelps, sculptor
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