           mom driving me everywhere,” she said, relaying a story of spelling    


  


           


      care for the horses competing in the rodeos.           all the good ones she piloted over the years and the lessons that each           


              


Today was a milestone for the WPRA and PRCA. We came together and recognized great animals and contestants that make this sport great. Congratulations to all!


– Marlene Eddleman McRae, 1983 WPRA World Champion and current Futurity Director


Current and Former WPRA Directors on hand during the ProRodeo Hall of Fame induction: (left to right) Jimmie Munroe, Carolynn Vietor, Jerri Mann, Kathi Myers, Doreen Wintermute, Marlene McRae, Jolee Lautaret-Jordan and Janet Cropper


Charmayne James’ parents Gloria and Charlie James


The inclusion of the WPRA in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame gives the induction ceremonies to the hall the same  barrel race at the NFR did back in 1967 and was equally as historic. Grateful to have experienced them both. The three inductees were beyond belief perfect for the inaugural WPRA class and each in their distinctive ways knocked the ball out of the park in their acceptance speeches that will be remembered in history. Being there was truly an experience of a lifetime!


–Kenneth Springer, WPRA photographer


WPRA World Champions (from left to right): Charmayne James, Marlene Eddleman McRae, Sherry Combs Johnson, Jimmie Gibbs Munroe


14 WPRA NEWS SEPTEMBER 2017 14 WPRA NEWS SEPTEMBER 2017


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6