Honoring Arizona’s Pioneer Stockman

Established in 1976 with the primary purpose of preserving and recording history, the Arizona Pioneer Stockmen Association recognizes men and women in the livestock industry who played a vital role in developing the State of Arizona. The Arizona agricultural industry began with these pioneers, and it is the Association’s mission to honor and remember the triumphs, challenges, and sacrifices made by those who helped build Arizona’s livestock legacy.

1983

Phelon & Ruth Parrish

1984

Samuel Ray Claridge

1985

Nel Sweeten Cooper

1986

Harold B Thurber

1987

E Ray Cowden

1988

Vinson T Butler

1989

Dee Jernigan

1990

John Daniel Freeman

1991

Charles & Hester Cochran

1992

Charles Balcom

1993

Ted O Mullen

1994

Tom Chauncey

1995

Charles Orme Jr.

1996

Milton “Bud” Webb

1997

Chuck Lakin

1998

Bill Roer

1999

Peggy Monzingo

2000

Walter D Armer Sr.

2002

Carl Stevenson

2003

Willetta Riggs

2004

Chuck Sheppard

2005

Robert “Bob” Boice

2006

Keri & J Rukin Jelks Jr.

2007

Gus Muldner

2008

Lewis Bowman

2009

Louis Maxcy

2010

William “Bill” & Rose “Posy” Piper

2011

Dorothy “Dot” Webb

2012

Jack Davenport

2013

Larry Stark

2014

Velma & Leroy Tucker

2015

John Upton Hayes

2016

Chuck Backus

2017

Dwayne Dobson

2018

Con Englehorn

2019

Duane Reece

2021

Steve Pierce

2022

Ibbie Champie

2023

John Fowler

2024

Andy and Marybeth Groseta

2025

Janice Bryson