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H.C.R. 2 Enrolled
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General Description:
This resolution recognizes the Ogden Pioneer Heritage Foundation's efforts to establish
the Utah Cowboy Hall of Fame in Ogden.
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This resolution:
. recognizes the efforts of the Ogden Pioneer Heritage Foundation to establish the
Utah Cowboy Hall of Fame in Ogden to honor and interpret the history of Native
Americans, cowboys, ranching, rodeo, and the western lifestyle of Utah for the
benefit of future generations.
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Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
WHEREAS, the Ogden Pioneer Heritage Foundation, a Utah nonprofit corporation that
honors the rich heritage and contemporary culture of the people of early pioneer heritage in the
greater Ogden area, is working to establish the Utah Cowboy Hall of Fame in Ogden;
WHEREAS, the Utah Cowboy Hall of Fame will be the interpretive center for the
history of Native Americans, cowboys, ranching, rodeo, and the western lifestyle of Utah;
WHEREAS, the Utah Cowboy Hall of Fame will help preserve the culture and legacy
that is the character of Utah and the western way of life for the benefit of future generations;
WHEREAS, the location of the Utah Cowboy Hall of Fame will be at Ogden's Pioneer
Stadium and will feature a Hall of Honorees, an Interpretive Center with permanent and
traveling western culture exhibits, and a multipurpose meeting area for use by visiting groups;
WHEREAS, the Utah Cowboy Hall of Fame will also accommodate a gift shop and patio
restaurant with an extraordinary view of the Ogden River and the Wasatch Mountains;
WHEREAS, display areas will interpret and honor Native Americans, cowboys, ranchers,
homesteaders and rodeo cowboys, Miss Rodeo Utah, and western musicians;
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the Utah Cowboy Hall of Fame be located at Pioneer
Stadium where Ogden Pioneer Days originated and where the feeling of the American West still
lives;
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Utah Cowboy Hall of Fame helps to realize the
purposes of the Ogden Pioneer Heritage Foundation, which include promoting the unique
character and content of Ogden's pioneer and western heritage, encouraging and welcoming
visitors to Ogden to participate in the various events and activities of the Pioneer Days
Celebration, and preserving, protecting, interpreting, and acquiring elements of Ogden's pioneer
and western heritage and history; and
WHEREAS, the Utah Cowboy Hall of Fame will provide a panorama of Utah's unique
heritage and do honor to its origins and character:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
Governor concurring therein, recognize the efforts of the Ogden Pioneer Heritage Foundation to
establish the Utah Cowboy Hall of Fame in Ogden to honor and interpret the history of Native
Americans, cowboys, ranching, rodeo, and the western lifestyle of Utah for the benefit of future
generations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Ogden
Pioneer Heritage Foundation.
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