Houston’s Rodeo Women

A Huge Turnout Salutes the Show’s Power Ladies

By Shelby Hodge // Mar 6, 2017

Photography Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

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Amy Pinkham Miller, Laura Salinas-Pruneda, Alicia Jimerson-Knox, Linda Alonzo-Saenz, Gretchen Gilliam

Becky Barrier, Peyton Barrier, Cookie Michael, Peggy Pentecost

Debi Gan, Brandy Collins, Katy Tomasini

Gretchen Gilliam, Marybeth Burgess

Joan Lyons, Sarah White, Patricia Paine

Julie & David Shannon

LaJuana Rodriguez, Shannon Rodriguez

Lory Margraves, Laura Kent, Jane Brann, Beth Dow

Marlo Miller, Deborah Duncan

Pat Mann Phillips, Cookie Michael

Paula Robinson, Anne Richardson, Carolyn Faulk

Sonia Padilla, Dawne Martin

Wendy Vandeventer, Amy Pinkham Miller, Laura M. Salinas-Pruneda, Alicia Jimerson-Knox, R. Linda Alonzo-Saenz, Gretchen Gilliam

Susan Buddeke, Lynda Hartman, Sandra Cook

What: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Trailblazer Committee Awards Luncheon

Where: Hilton Americas-Houston

PC Moment: The sellout crowd of 1,400 came prepared to party at the “Fun, Fierce and Fabulous” gathering honoring five women who have distinguished themselves in volunteering for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Taking bows in their rodeo splendor were Alicia (Pearl) Jimerson-Knox, Stacy Stidham Anderson, Amy Pinkham Miller, R. Linda Alonzo-Saenz, and Laura Salinas-Pruneda. Receiving their share of applause were Wendy Vandeventer, committee officer in charge, and luncheon chair Gretchen Gilliam.

Saks Fifth Avenue presented a show of the best of 2017, interspersed with the latest looks is rodeo-friendly denim, leather and fringe. Rodeo royalty turned out in force including board chair Jack Lyons, president and CEO Joe Cowley.

Who: Barbara and Don Jordan, Paula and Butch Robinson, Deborah Duncan, Joan Lyons, Ed McMahon, Lynda and Jim Winne, Peggy and Wayne Hollis, Anne Richardson, Jonnie and Keith Steffek, Dan Cheney, Julie and Alan Kent, and Judy and Primo Cantu.