ArizonaRealCountry.com 33 January 2018 Eventually, the pranksters would show up and let the poor subject off the hook, with a big hooray of course. By all accounts, Tad was a woman of great humor, talented on a horse, and a person having plenty of spirit, courage, and compassion. Starting in the late ‘30s and through World War II, women’s events were dropped from most major rodeos. However, Tad remained active through a new organization. She was one of the charter members of the Girls Rodeo Association formed in 1948, the predecessor to the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA). She supported the fledgling organization as a performer, contestant, officer, and rodeo official through her retirement in 1958. In 1966, she was also one of the founders of the Rodeo Historical Society. She served as its president from 1970 to ’74. She was elected to the board of directors for another ten years and became an honorary board member in 1984. Tad was the first, and only person, honored by all three rodeo halls of fame. She was elected to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1967 (the first woman elected), the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame in 1978, and the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1979.  Tad is still considered one of the greatest rodeo cowgirls of all time and one of the most successful, popular, and famous women of rodeo history. In her will, she made provisions for a memorial award to honor women who excel in any field related to our Western heritage. After her death, daughter, Mitzi Lucas Riley made that dream come true by establishing the Tad Lucas Memorial award. Barbara Inez “Tad” Lucas died on February 23, 1990, in Fort Worth—leaving behind the legacy of a cowgirl not soon to be forgotten. Why a will may not be enough? - What do you need? - Where do you begin? - Why plan? What would happen to your loved ones in the event of a health crisis, disability or death? All the information you ever wanted to know, but didn’t know who to ask!! Special Event Wickenburg Ranch Tuesday, January 16th , 2017 at 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Meeting at the Club House 3430 Club Terrace Dr Wickenburg, AZ 85390 The Pie Cabinet Tuesday, January 23rd , 2017 at 9:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. 1235 W Wickenburg Way Wickenburg, AZ 85390 To Attend Register Online at... www.premieraz.net/events/ Or Call 602.371.8898 ALDP #81403