Lonnie Hale
Class of 2020 (posthumously)
1935-1972
Lonnie was born in Melville, Utah and moved with his family to Manns Creek, Idaho as a small child. After getting his first pony, and his cowboy hat, he was hooked on the western life style.
Rodeo was his passion. He started riding Bareback horses, Broncs and Bulls. He traveled in Idaho winning many rodeos. Later he joined the PRCA and extended his travel and competition. He was an auctioneering graduate from Billings, Montana, and was a sculptor and artist as well.
He and his brother, Lou Hale, traveled together and worked together for McGregor Triangle construction company during the week. Then on the weekends they would hit the rodeo trail.
Lonnie was also a master bull rope braider and sold bull ropes to many a champion. He could do any size plait the bull rider needed.
Some of his rodeo wins included Weiser, Id. Cambridge, Id. Lakeview, Ore. Red Bluff, Ca. Edmonton, Alberta. And many more. He was a mentor to many young cowboys and admired for his numerous talents.
Lonnie Hale
Class of 2020 (posthumously)
1935-1972
Lonnie was born in Melville, Utah and moved with his family to Manns Creek, Idaho as a small child. After getting his first pony, and his cowboy hat, he was hooked on the western life style.
Rodeo was his passion. He started riding Bareback horses, Broncs and Bulls. He traveled in Idaho winning many rodeos. Later he joined the PRCA and extended his travel and competition. He was an auctioneering graduate from Billings, Montana, and was a sculptor and artist as well.
He and his brother, Lou Hale, traveled together and worked together for McGregor Triangle construction company during the week. Then on the weekends they would hit the rodeo trail.
Lonnie was also a master bull rope braider and sold bull ropes to many a champion. He could do any size plait the bull rider needed.
Some of his rodeo wins included Weiser, Id. Cambridge, Id. Lakeview, Ore. Red Bluff, Ca. Edmonton, Alberta. And many more. He was a mentor to many young cowboys and admired for his numerous talents.
Lonnie Hale
Class of 2020 (posthumously)
1935-1972
Lonnie was born in Melville, Utah and moved with his family to Manns Creek, Idaho as a small child. After getting his first pony, and his cowboy hat, he was hooked on the western life style.
Rodeo was his passion. He started riding Bareback horses, Broncs and Bulls. He traveled in Idaho winning many rodeos. Later he joined the PRCA and extended his travel and competition. He was an auctioneering graduate from Billings, Montana, and was a sculptor and artist as well.
He and his brother, Lou Hale, traveled together and worked together for McGregor Triangle construction company during the week. Then on the weekends they would hit the rodeo trail.
Lonnie was also a master bull rope braider and sold bull ropes to many a champion. He could do any size plait the bull rider needed.
Some of his rodeo wins included Weiser, Id. Cambridge, Id. Lakeview, Ore. Red Bluff, Ca. Edmonton, Alberta. And many more. He was a mentor to many young cowboys and admired for his numerous talents.
Lonnie Hale
Class of 2020 (posthumously)
1935-1972
Lonnie was born in Melville, Utah and moved with his family to Manns Creek, Idaho as a small child. After getting his first pony, and his cowboy hat, he was hooked on the western life style.
Rodeo was his passion. He started riding Bareback horses, Broncs and Bulls. He traveled in Idaho winning many rodeos. Later he joined the PRCA and extended his travel and competition. He was an auctioneering graduate from Billings, Montana, and was a sculptor and artist as well.
He and his brother, Lou Hale, traveled together and worked together for McGregor Triangle construction company during the week. Then on the weekends they would hit the rodeo trail.
Lonnie was also a master bull rope braider and sold bull ropes to many a champion. He could do any size plait the bull rider needed.
Some of his rodeo wins included Weiser, Id. Cambridge, Id. Lakeview, Ore. Red Bluff, Ca. Edmonton, Alberta. And many more. He was a mentor to many young cowboys and admired for his numerous talents.
Lonnie Hale
Class of 2020 (posthumously)
1935-1972
Lonnie was born in Melville, Utah and moved with his family to Manns Creek, Idaho as a small child. After getting his first pony, and his cowboy hat, he was hooked on the western life style.
Rodeo was his passion. He started riding Bareback horses, Broncs and Bulls. He traveled in Idaho winning many rodeos. Later he joined the PRCA and extended his travel and competition. He was an auctioneering graduate from Billings, Montana, and was a sculptor and artist as well.
He and his brother, Lou Hale, traveled together and worked together for McGregor Triangle construction company during the week. Then on the weekends they would hit the rodeo trail.
Lonnie was also a master bull rope braider and sold bull ropes to many a champion. He could do any size plait the bull rider needed.
Some of his rodeo wins included Weiser, Id. Cambridge, Id. Lakeview, Ore. Red Bluff, Ca. Edmonton, Alberta. And many more. He was a mentor to many young cowboys and admired for his numerous talents.
Burel Mulkey
Class of 2019
Born: May 25, 1904 in Clyde Butte County, Idaho
Died: Nov. 20, 1982 Lake Isabella Kern County, California
Burel Lloyd Mulkey is the son of Columbus Marion Mulkey and Nellie Margaret
(Reddington) Mulkey.
Burel married Marion Janet Silicz, daughter of Alexander George Silicz and Dora Etta (Neill) Silicz on June 26, 1940 in Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada. Burel and Marion have one child together, Myrna Cheryl Mulkey.
Burel was born and raised in Idaho. He cowboyed on Idaho ranches in his early years and was foreman for the Wood Livestock Company, in Idaho until 1928. A friend told Burel that rodeoing was a snap so he gave a try. His first try at rodeo in Ogden, Utah earned him 3rd place in bronc riding. By 1937 Burel was "World Champion Bronc Rider" a title he won in 1938 as well. In 1938 he became “World Champion All Around Cowboy" at Madison Square Garden. He rode the professional rodeo circuits for 22 years. He had two nicknames, "Shetland Stud" and was one of the "Gold Dust Twins" the other twin was Burel's best friend Nick Knight.
One of the original "Turtles" who signed the petition at the Boston Garden Rodeo in 1936 launching the Cowboys Turtle Association, the forerunner of the professional Rodeo Cowboy's Association, Inc., Burel later served on the board of directors representing the bronc riders.
Excerpts taken from "The Mulkeys of America" by Philip Mulkey Hunt, Copyright 1982.
Parents:
Columbus Marion Mulkey (1864 - 1937)
Nellie Margaret Reddington Mulkey (1876 - 1961)
Wife:
Marion Janet Silicz Mulkey (1917 - 2007)
Siblings:
Clarence Marion Mulkey (1897 - 1976)*
Baby Son Mulkey (1898 - 1898)*
Blanche Bertha Mulkey Koppes (1900 - 1974)*
Burel Lloyd Mulkey (1904 - 1982)
Edith Thelma Mulkey Diven (1907 - 1985)*
Maude Grace Mulkey Robbins (1909 - 2000)*
Cora Alma Mulkey Maus (1914 - 1977)*
*Calculated relationship