Episode #70 - “10 Feet Tall and Bullet Proof, Baby” with Gena Black a tribute to her Best Bud💛🤠💫
Update: 2022-11-09
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Gena’s best friend, Desiree Cooper-Larsen died in 2021 due to complications of COVID-19. Des was a passionate teacher, leader, mentor, advocate and friend. Her life was devoted to her husband , family, community, and education.
Gena said that when Desiree walked into a room she filled it up with beauty and fun! That’s what happened when they met doing the rodeo thing in high school. They went to different schools but in this sport you helped each other out even though you were competitors. People wanted to be around Des. And she made people better. She qualified for the National High School Rodeo Finals in barrel racing. She danced her way on stage to win Miss Lehi and won the title of Miss Rodeo Lehi. She went on to become Miss Rodeo Utah in 1979. She won the coveted speech award at Miss Rodeo America. She was known for her sense of style, strong determined spirit, and larger than life presence. The friendship of this dynamic duo made things happen. From PCRA rodeo fashion shows to Ogden Pioneer Days… everything done with glitz, class and fun!
Des was the heart and soul of the Ogden Pioneer Days Celebration. She worked endlessly to build a world class PRCA Hall of Fame Rodeo. She will be remembered for bringing the distinguished honor of being selected as a Top 5 PRCA Rodeo of the Year for 13 years. Des is the one and only woman to chair the celebration in its 87-year history.
To inspire those she taught and mentored she would say be “10 Feet Tall and Bullet Proof, Baby”. No doubt those words and her encouragement will carry on in all the hearts of those she influenced and loved💛🤗
Gena said that when Desiree walked into a room she filled it up with beauty and fun! That’s what happened when they met doing the rodeo thing in high school. They went to different schools but in this sport you helped each other out even though you were competitors. People wanted to be around Des. And she made people better. She qualified for the National High School Rodeo Finals in barrel racing. She danced her way on stage to win Miss Lehi and won the title of Miss Rodeo Lehi. She went on to become Miss Rodeo Utah in 1979. She won the coveted speech award at Miss Rodeo America. She was known for her sense of style, strong determined spirit, and larger than life presence. The friendship of this dynamic duo made things happen. From PCRA rodeo fashion shows to Ogden Pioneer Days… everything done with glitz, class and fun!
Des was the heart and soul of the Ogden Pioneer Days Celebration. She worked endlessly to build a world class PRCA Hall of Fame Rodeo. She will be remembered for bringing the distinguished honor of being selected as a Top 5 PRCA Rodeo of the Year for 13 years. Des is the one and only woman to chair the celebration in its 87-year history.
To inspire those she taught and mentored she would say be “10 Feet Tall and Bullet Proof, Baby”. No doubt those words and her encouragement will carry on in all the hearts of those she influenced and loved💛🤗
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