Pam and Billy Minick - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.484 W 097° 20.888
14S E 654681 N 3629370
Rodeo legends Pam and Billy Minick are honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPF9T
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2015
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The Minicks's star is located on Rodeo Plaza, near the entrance to Billy Bob's Texas. The star says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Pam and Billy Minick
Rodeo Entertainment
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website features depictions of both Minicks, and these biographies:
Pam Minick is a former Miss Rodeo America and is one of the most well-known faces in the world of rodeo. As a rodeo competitor, she was the Nevada High School Rodeo Barrel Racing Champion, and the 1982 Women's World Champion Breakaway Calf Roper. Minick is a winner of the Lane Frost Award, the Tad Lucas Award in 1998, and is the only woman to ever announce the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. She has appeared as a sports commentator/interviewer on over 1000 nationally televised rodeo, equestrian and country music specials. (
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Following his competitive years former high school and intercollegiate champion bull rider Billy Minick produced rodeos, including the Fort Worth Stock Show, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and San Antonio Rodeo. He took his rodeo production and entertainment knowledge to The World's Largest Honky Tonk, Billy Bob's Texas. He is one of the owners of this landmark in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. He was the recipient of the Ben Johnson award at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, The Darrell K. Royal Patron Award from the Texas Heritage Songwriter’s Association. (
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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!