Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum and Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame
The Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum and Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame, is a museum in Willcox, Arizona, United States. Rex Elvie Allen, born and raised 40 miles north of Willcox, was known as the "Arizona Cowboy" and "Mister Cowboy". Allen was an authentic cowboy. Allen was an American film and television actor, singer and songwriter. He became famous in the 1950s as one of the last singing cowboys, and as the narrator of many Disney nature and Western productions.
The museum includes photographs, movie posters, cowboy outfits, records, musical instruments and other memorabilia. Across the street from the museum is a bronze statue of Rex Allen. It features the memorabilia of local actor and singer Rex Allen. The Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame features portraits of area old-time cowboys who worked in the ranch industry.The hall of fame was started on September 10, 1983.
1983
- Kortsen, Ted
- Wien, Ray
- Busenbark, Bill
- Sanders, Ben
- Browning, Ernest
- Sommer, Harry
1984
- Hudson, Jim
- Wilson, Bert
- Moore, Larry
1985
- Gardner, Claud
- Warren, Mila
- Leon, Juan Sierra
1986
- Harris, H. L. "Butch"
- Adams, Lloyd
1987
- Saxon, Harry
- Riggs, Billie
1988
- Gardner, B. A.
- Page, G. W. "Boozer"
- Hurtado, Florencio "Lencho"
1989
1990
- Lane, Elvie
- Riggs, Brannick
- Hooker, Henry Clay
- Busenbark, Jack
1991
- DeBorde, Will
- Wear, W.D. "Dee" Jr.
- Martin, Caleb
1992
- Prude, Charles
- Ellis, Lyter
- Stansberry, Alfred
1993
1994
- Cooke, Calvin
- Wootan, J. Frank
1995
- Riggs, Lillian Erickson
- DeBorde, Edd
- Moore, Gus
- Riggs, Stark
1996
- Prestridge, William S. "Bill"
- Bull, Joseph Jackson "Joe"
- Kuykendall, Leslie R.
- Gillespie, Charles E.
1997
- Jernigan, A. A. "Dee"
- Allen, Horace
- Snure, Ben Jr.
1998
- McNair, Claude
- Baker, Monroe
- Dubois, Marcellus
1999
- Browning, Alvin
- Klump, John Sherman
- Byrd, Homer
- Tenney, Lyman
2000
- Klump, John Daniel
- Lawhon, Josie
- Harris, Dave
- Ayala, Val
2001
- Whelan, Eddie
- Cowan, William "Butterfly"
- Vindiola, Rocky
- Durham, Archie
2002
- Martin, Thomas Jensen
- Riggs, Paul William
- Fortenberry, Claude W.
- Cowan, Ralph C.
2003
- Gardner, Bert
- Pride, Benjamin "Tuffy"
- Wood, Jack
2004
- DeRacy, Bill
- Post, Clarence "C.E."
- Davenport, Jack
- Nelson, Jack
2005
- MacGaffin, John O.
- Monzingo, Peggy
- Sellman, Tom
- Moyer, Ed
2006
- Moorehead, Buck
- Lowrey, Dan
- Shannon, Les
- Davis, Sonny
2007
- Winkler, Bill
- Darnell, Fred
- Boss, Roy Oscar
2008
- Shores, Sonny
- Straub, Bob
- Todd, Larry
2009
- Klump, Karry "Keith"
- Moore, L.E. "Larry" Jr.
- Tunks, Jack
- Self, Jim
2010
- Kuykendall, Tom
- Burgess, Terry Lan McNair
2011
- Krentz, Rob
- Hudson, Marvin
- Dobson, H.C.
2012
- Post, Jack
- Robbs, R.L.
- Bourne, Chad
2013
- Bowman, Lewis
- Telles, Fred
2014
2015
- Glenn, Marvin
- Klump, Wayne
2016
2017
- Edington, Gilbert S. "Sam"
- Glenn, Warner
2018
- Riggs, Ellerbe B.
- Searle, Ron
- Cannon, Jo
2019
Tout, Jim
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