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.
John Mahoney came to Sul Ross from Arizona in 1956. He received a BS in Industrial Technology and moved on to Northern Arizona University for a Masters Degree. John returned to Sul Ross as an IT professor and was then offered the rodeo coach position in 1980 at which he stayed at for seven years. In those seven years, John took a team to the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Championship Finals five times. The team won three national team championships and two event championships. John was the National Faculty President from 1992-93, CNFR Arena Director from 1994-97, NIRA Foundation Board Member from 1995-98, and Southwest Regional Director from 1984-86 and again from 1990-94. He has been a PRCA member since 1959.
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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.
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