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Date Posted: Fri, Jun 13 2008, 7:13:16
Author: `Beckie
Subject: Shane Drury Scholarship


Shane Drury Scholarship Continues Legacy

In 2005, the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Foundation awarded the first Shane Drury Scholarship.


The scholarship will continue in 2006, but sadly this time it will be presented without Drury to shake the winner¡¦s hand. In October of 2006, just months after traveling to Casper, Wyo., to present the first award, Ewing¡¦s Sarcoma took his life.


Drury was a two-time College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) qualifier who graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, with a Bachelor¡¦s Degree in marketing. He also had a successful career in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) qualifying for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in 2000.


After his first bout with cancer, Drury came back to the arena as a competitor and was making another bid for the Wrangler NFR when he received the news that the cancer was back. Drury fought the disease valiantly and with determination from the first time it was diagnosed in May of 2002. He did return to the arena to judge the sport that he loved, for the PRCA, NIRA and Professional Bull Riders.


Through it all, he encouraged everyone around him to keep smiling, never give up and most of all to remember where their strength came from. His favorite bible verse was Philippians 4:13, ¡§I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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The second $2,500 scholarship was presented to Texie Rose, a junior at Weber State University. Rose qualified for the 2007 CNFR in goat tying and competed there just weeks after having her second surgery for ovarian cancer. She is currently cancer free and completing her education in elementary education.


Drury¡¦s story, love of rodeo and attitude led to the creation of the scholarship. Fundraising efforts are ongoing and the committee hopes to raise enough money to continue Drury¡¦s legacy indefinitely.


¡§It was a sad day for all of us when we lost Shane,¡¨ said John Smith, commissioner of the NIRA. ¡§He was such a fighter and an inspiration. While we are all going to miss him, I¡¦m grateful to the committee for starting this scholarship and we will keep his memory alive.

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Donations to the scholarship fund are fully tax deductible and can be made to the NIRA Foundation in Shane Drury¡¦s name. They should be sent to: National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Foundation, 2316 Eastgate North Suite 160, Walla Walla WA 99362.



The Shane Drury Scholarship committee includes:
ƒæ Ann Bleiker, Colorado Springs. Bleiker currently represents the Lopez family, where three siblings have qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. She coordinates public relations for the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour and World¡¦s Toughest Cowboy.


ľ Travis Burian, Bozeman, Mont. Burian is a former NIRA student president and Walt Garrison Award winner who qualified for the CNFR in bull riding.


ľ Cindy Schonholtz, Colorado Springs. Schonholtz is administrator of the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund and director of the American Horse Youth Council.


ƒæ Jesse Drury, Chad Drury, and Paul Drury. Jesse and Chad are Shane¡¦s older brothers and Paul is their father.


ľ Brent Gibson, Ogden, Utah. Brent is a National Director for Dodge Rodeo and has been involved with their program for many years. In 2005, he lost his wife Tana in a fight with breast cancer.


ľ David Glodt, Houston, Texas. David is a television producer and has and produces the CNFR. He is also a partner in ProRodeo Films..


ƒæ Ty Murray, Stephenville, Texas. Known as ¡§King of the Cowboys,¡¨ Murray earned a record seven world champion all-around title in the PRCA. He is a former NIRA all-around champion and has been a star of the Professional Bull Riders. He now serves as that association¡¦s president.


ľ Stran Smith, Childress, Texas. Smith has eight NFR qualifications to his credit, but his biggest accomplishment is returning to the arena after having a stroke. In 2003 a heart defect caused the stroke. That May, he had surgery to correct the defect and returned to competition in July.


ƒæ Karl Stressman, Greensboro, N.C. Stressman is director of event marketing for Wrangler Jeans and Shirts. His love of rodeo runs nearly as deep as his love of his family and if he¡¦s not working or with his family, he is team roping. Karl¡¦s wife Val is a breast cancer survivor and the Victory for Val Roping held over Memorial Day in Fort Worth has raised thousands for breast cancer research.


ƒæ Bob and Kristen Tallman, Weatherford, Texas. Bob has received the PRCA¡¦s Announcer of the year award six times and has announced the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 19 times. He and Kristen have a ranch and raise bucking bulls.



For more information about the Shane Drury Scholarship contact Susan Kanode, public relations coordinator for the CNFR (817) 307-6336 or e-mail susan@cowgirlimaging.com.
To learn more about Drury, visit his web-site, www. shanedrury. net.

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