BRENT THURMAN

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BRENT THURMAN

Hanging around the Shoot waiting his turn.

Doing what he loved best !!!

You can't say this is not alot of work !!!!

Denver 1994

A gentleman who never knew a stranger, Brent Thurman grinned his way through life. Some have said they did not know another person who liked to smile so much with hardly any teeth. Not only was Brent Thurman a world-class champion bull rider, he was a motivator and lover of life.

Brent Thurman was born in Austin, Texas on March 3, 1969 into a family of Central Texas supporters. His mother Kay Thurman said, "Whatever was happening at the moment is what he wanted to do." Basketball, football, track and fishing were only a few of Thurman's athletic endeavors. After rodeo, Brent's second favorite sport was golf. Thurman won a city tournament and was determined to join the Senior PGA Tour when he hung up his bull riding gear!

Brent's bull riding career began at the fearless age of 8 when he began riding at Cecil Hill's Arena in Austin. He then proceeded through the ranks - from junior rodeos, high school rodeos, open amateur rodeos and finally in 1989, he turned pro. And the rest is history.

Several bull riders commended Thurman's unique riding style. He carried his free arm lower than most riders and used his feet more than his upper body. In 1993, Thurman qualified for his first National Finals Rodeo. He finished fifth in the final standings that year and finished thirteenth in the 1994 Crown Royal World Standings. After Brent's fatal accident in Las Vegas, he finished ninth in the world PRCA standings. He was also a three-time competitor in the Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo. After Thurman's first professional career ended in 1989, he went on to be ranked in the top thirty bull riders in the world. He competed annually in approximately 125 PRCA rodeos and more than fifty other bull ridings across the United States and Canada.

Great riders and friends like Ty Murray, Randy Thornton, Wacey Cathey, Brian Herman and Michael Gaffney noted that many kids looked up to Thurman who got along with everyone he met. He volunteered in the Special Rodeos, competitions for physically and mentally disabled youths and judged bull riding events and jackpots throughout Texas in his spare time. He was very close to his family, loved children, loved a challenge and knew how to find humor and joy in life.

"He was the perfect example of good attitude, devotion to his God and respect for his friends...he was a hero...he was a cowboy."

Rodeo Video Magazine

CHECK OUT BRENT'S WEB PAGE:

/http://www.brentthurman.com/

Mark Callihan saving the Cowboy


	ARE YOU TUFF ENUFF \| home BRENT THURMAN Hanging around the Shoot waiting his turn. Doing what he loved best !!! You can't say this is not alot of work !!!! Denver 1994 A gentleman who never knew a stranger, Brent Thurman grinned his way through life. Some have said they did not know another person who liked to smile so much with hardly any teeth. Not only was Brent Thurman a world-class champion bull rider, he was a motivator and lover of life. Brent Thurman was born in Austin, Texas on March 3, 1969 into a family of Central Texas supporters. His mother Kay Thurman said, "Whatever was happening at the moment is what he wanted to do." Basketball, football, track and fishing were only a few of Thurman's athletic endeavors. After rodeo, Brent's second favorite sport was golf. Thurman won a city tournament and was determined to join the Senior PGA Tour when he hung up his bull riding gear! Brent's bull riding career began at the fearless age of 8 when he began riding at Cecil Hill's Arena in Austin. He then proceeded through the ranks - from junior rodeos, high school rodeos, open amateur rodeos and finally in 1989, he turned pro. And the rest is history. Several bull riders commended Thurman's unique riding style. He carried his free arm lower than most riders and used his feet more than his upper body. In 1993, Thurman qualified for his first National Finals Rodeo. He finished fifth in the final standings that year and finished thirteenth in the 1994 Crown Royal World Standings. After Brent's fatal accident in Las Vegas, he finished ninth in the world PRCA standings. He was also a three-time competitor in the Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo. After Thurman's first professional career ended in 1989, he went on to be ranked in the top thirty bull riders in the world. He competed annually in approximately 125 PRCA rodeos and more than fifty other bull ridings across the United States and Canada. Great riders and friends like Ty Murray, Randy Thornton, Wacey Cathey, Brian Herman and Michael Gaffney noted that many kids looked up to Thurman who got along with everyone he met. He volunteered in the Special Rodeos, competitions for physically and mentally disabled youths and judged bull riding events and jackpots throughout Texas in his spare time. He was very close to his family, loved children, loved a challenge and knew how to find humor and joy in life. "He was the perfect example of good attitude, devotion to his God and respect for his friends...he was a hero...he was a cowboy." Rodeo Video Magazine CHECK OUT BRENT'S WEB PAGE: /http://www.brentthurman.com/ Mark Callihan saving the Cowboy