Graham H. Childress - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.363 W 097° 20.948
14S E 654591 N 3629144
Rancher and philanthropist Graham H. Childress is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMRRNV
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2016
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Mr. Childress's star is located on the east side of N Main St, in front of Cattlemen's Steak House, and it says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Graham H. Childress
Rancher
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Childress, as well as this short biography:
Rancher, philanthropist, descendant of George C. Childress, credited with being the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836.
In 1967 Graham became a rancher in Terrell County and active in his church and community affairs. He served as a county commissioner for twelve years and he has served on the Terrell County Appraisal District Board of Directors and continues to serve as a director of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association.
He owns the Block Y Ranch in Ozona, TX and participates in national championship chuck wagon cook offs in Texas as well as bringing his chuck wagon to the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District yearly for Forts Muster and Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering as well as attending the annual National Cowboy Symposium and Celebration…sharing the story of the Old West and the chuck wagon history. Graham H. Childress was installed as Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of Texas in 1988.
About the Texas Trail of Fame: (
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The Texas Trail of Fame was established in 1997 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to our Western way of life. Throughout the walkways of the Fort Worth National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers have been placed in honor of their achievements. The desire of the Texas Trail of Fame is to inspire and educate visitors through the adventure of reflecting on these Westerner’s accomplishments. Trail Guides are available at the Stockyards Visitor's information Center. So come on out to the Fort Worth Stockyards, grab a guide, and hit the trail!