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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.
Dunshee, former president of the ANRS and Rodeo Exes, has demonstrated his saddle-making skills nationwide, including the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. and at San Antonio’s Folkstyle Institute. He purchased Big Bend Saddlery in Alpine from Mrs. George Nix in 1977 after working there since 1971. In 1979, Bret Collier joined the shop as a partner. The business has done custom work for Tom Selleck, Larry Mahan, Charlie Daniels, Sam Shepard and Nolan Ryan among others.
Dunshee has participated in the WRCA World Championship Ranch Rodeo, Western Heritage Classic Ranch Rodeo, Texas Ranch Roundup Ranch Rodeo, Tejas Vaquero Trail Ride, Cowboy Spring Gathering and he has built World Championship and Rookie of the Year saddles for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He is a corporate sponsor of the Working Ranch Cowboys Association and founder of the Big Bend Ranch Rodeo’s Chuck Wagon Cook-off.
Dunshee has been a sponsor for numerous community and regional events, including scholarships for Sul Ross. He is an avid recruiter for Sul Ross’ ANRS program and a founder of the annual Trappings of Texas, serving as curator for 16 years.
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.
