Friday, September 17, 2021

RW Hampton Receives Coveted Chester A. Reynolds Award

 


In the early 1950s, Chester A Reynolds, a Kansas City, Missouri, native and entrepreneur who was once the President of Lee Jeans, became concerned about what he considered the nation’s loss of Western heritage. So he began a campaign to create an institution that would honor the men and women who settled the American West. He later founded the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

It’s understandable that RW would be abundantly humbled and honored, then, to be this year’s recipient of the prized Chester A Reynolds Award, which will be presented this weekend during the 61st Annual Western Heritage Awards. The festivities are just beginning in Oklahoma City, OK at the museum.

The Chester A Reynolds Memorial Award is one of the highest honors to be given during the awards ceremonies on Saturday. It is presented to those who exemplify the ideals of individualism, honesty, humility and integrity that are closely identified with the American West. The award recognizes individuals or groups who have demonstrated unwavering commitment to Western ideals and values. 

That’s RW for you!

By the way: RW is also a presenter at the event, and he is the voice behind the video presentations of the evening. There are also some pretty great folks that are going to be on hand for the ceremonies, including legendary actor Robert Duvall and Country Superstar George Strait (both will be given Lifetime Achievement Awards) as well as Country Superstar Reba McEntire, actors Rex Linn and Buck Taylor and members of the John Wayne Family. For more information, visit

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