b"A COWBOY RESTS IN HEAVENMICHAEL RALPH DRENNANOCTOBER 2, 1933JULY 31, 2019M ichael Mikeas well as breeding and raising Quarter Horses. He Ralphheld a judge's card for the American Quarter Horse Drennan wasAssociation for over 35 years along with several other born in Bloom,breed associations. He judged the most prestigious Kansas on Octobershows in the US and Canada and was asked by AQHA 2, 1933, and movedto judge shows and give clinics in foreign countries at to Phoenix ina time when they were expanding worldwide. His true 1979. He left thosepassion was helping people with their horses, even that loved himoffering advice to strangers when he noticed someone on July 31, 2019,having trouble with their horse at a show. He freely gave after a hard-foughtof his time to locals at clinics and welcomed any ropers 12-year battlethat showed up at his place for a tune-up. Mike served with Alzheimer'sas a board member of AQHBA for many years, was a disease.past president and was inducted into the AZQHA Hall of Fame in 2014.He was born into a cowboy lifestyle that included riding racehorses in his preteen years. By the age ofMike served in the Army during the Korean War, beingand Ryan. Donations can be made to Barrows sixteen he was competing in amateur rodeos in thestationed in Germany for 2 years. He is survived byNeurological Foundation or Hospice of the Valley. bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calfhis wife Gayle of 40 years, nieces Margaret Spanier roping and steer wrestling, racking up many all- and Kathy Leonard, their spouses Richard Spanier andA celebration of his life will be held on October around titles. He continued competed in roping eventsDennis Leonard, Margaret and Richard's sons Seth and2nd at Grayhawk Golf Resort at 5 pm, western or and ultimately training, showing and judging horsesSean Spanier, Seth's wife, Chris, and their 2 boys Dylancasual attire, please.TRACTOR Used Tractors: Kubota, John Deere, New Holland, etc.New Tractors: Kioti 25, 35, 40, 45 & 50 Horsepower, we also carry the Backhoe Attachments for themfrom UTVS to Car Haulers, We Service & RepairLandscape and Dump Trailers, Special Tractors, TrailersOrders also available on New Trailers.& UTVs.Box Scrapers, Straight Blades, Rock Rakes, Chain Harrows, Arena Groomers, Brush Hogs, Post Hole Diggers, Post Drivers and More.ArizonaRealCountry.com October 2019 47"