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