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The ANRS & Rodeo Exes Association is an independent non-profit, charitable organization recognized
by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as an eligible 501(c)(3) entity. The mission of the Association
is to promote Sul Ross State University and to raise funds to be disbursed to deserving Agricultural
students and rodeo participants by the University. Neither the Board, nor the membership, of the
Association has any part in the selection of scholarship recipients. Membership to the Association
is open to all individuals interested in the mission and activities of the Association.
Membership is $50 annually. New or renewal memberships can be sent to:
ANRS & Rodeo Exes Treasurer
PO Box 539
Fort Stockton, Texas 79735
Additional information regarding the Association can be obtained from the same address.
A.J. Bierschwale - 1993
Sul Ross is noted for its Animal Husbandry Department and
the man responsible for developing the RAS Department was A.J. Bierschwale.
He was born August 13, 1888.
After completing high school in Segovia, Texas he took the State Exams and
received a teaching certificate. 1926 he received his BS in Animal
Science/VO Ag from Texas A&M. He did graduate work at Texas A&M and Col. Ag.
College. He also received a MA from Sul Ross.
A.J. married Leta Grave Oliver in 1919.
His high school teaching career, included 15 years in the
West Texas area. In 1935 he was awarded a West Texas Area Supervisors job
for the State Board of Education which was headquartered at Sul Ross.
In 1937, he started part time teaching at Sul Ross and
became a full time professor in 1941. Mr. Bierschwale sponsored the
Clip-N-Brand Club which was indirectly responsible for formation of the
Rodeo Club.
“Prof” Bierschwale was awarded both the Honorary State
Farmer and American Farmer Awards. He was President of the Alpine Lions Club
and was active in Civic Affairs.
However, Mr. Bierschwale is best known for his devotion
to training young man and women at Sul Ross. He coached several winning
Livestock Judging Teams and was a renowned Animal Husbandryman.
Mr. Bierschwale retired in 1958 at the mandatory age of 70.
Induction into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor which can be bestowed on an individual by the ANRS & Rodeo Exes Association. This honor is for ANRS graduates or friends and recognizes those who have represented the Association, the ANRS Department, or Sul Ross State University with distinction through their personal and/or professional achievements which brought honor to our University. Nominations may be submitted by any member at any time. The ANRS & Rodeo Exes Board of Directors will periodically review nominations and determines inductees into the Hall of Fame. Inductions are not necessarily held annually, but rather when a sufficient pool of inductees is obtained. The induction ceremony is at the Annual Reunion held the last weekend of July in Alpine.
Make a nomination for a deservation individual for induction into the ANRS & Rodeo Exes Hall of Fame!
There is certainly room among these fine individuals for additional honorees. Please give some consideration to nominating a deserving individual for induction into the Hall of Fame.
