Kenny Compton, 63, died Aug. 27 at his home north of Colorado Springs of an apparent heart attack. Kenny was well known through out the rodeo industry. He was a member of the PRCA for more than 40 years and competed as a saddle bronc rider, tie-down roper and team roper in his youth while operating a boarding and training stable in Colorado Springs. He also worked several years in a supervisory capacity in hospital laboratories as a technician..
Kenny worked for the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in it's infancy. He was hired in 1978 to participate in its development, charged with exhibit planning and fund raising. When the Hall opened in the late summer of 1979 he took on a management position in the day-to-day operations of the building. As the operations manager he was responsible for compiling close to 75% of the Hall's memorbilia. He was on the PRCA staff in those years and was regarded as one of the "nicest people you would ever meet" says, former PRCA Rodeo Administrator, Bob Eidson.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry, who has worked for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in its Colorado Springs office for 30 years, their son Beau (Marlo), daughter Courtney (Brian) and three grandchildren.
The world of rodeo has lost a great man and we all extend to Sherry, her family and friends our deepest sympathy.
We will post funeral arrangements as they become available.
