New Mexico CowBelles

Man/Men of the Year


This award is to recognize a New Mexico man/men who has/have helped further the efforts of the New Mexico CowBelles.



Congratulations to the 2024 New Mexico CowBelles Man of the Year,

Wayne Shockey!

Wayne is no stranger to lending a hand when it comes to New Mexico CowBelles. He grew up in Otero County where Otero CowBelles have a strong presence during fair week and many other community projects. When the subject of moving our napkin inventory came up, Yucca contacted Wayne and he immediately went to work. He called restaurants throughout the county and state, emailed every county extension office and reached out to each FFA chapter in New Mexico as well. In a matter of weeks, Wayne had moved 30 cases by himself. He delivered several cases personally and has one restaurant in Ruidoso who is a repeat customer. We wouldn’t have gained momentum in decreasing the napkin inventory if it wasn’t for Wayne. Wayne works alongside anyone in New Mexico when asked, including our legislature. He participates in local Ag Days and egg to chick programs. In 2022 his team of local 4-H students competed at the North American International Livestock Expo, placing 11th overall in the 4-H Livestock Skillathon contest. The Livestock Skillathon is a very extensive contest covering production and management of beef cattle, skeletal anatomy, different breeds, processing meat, and also grading cuts of meat. All things which are an asset to the Beef industry. He is a graduate of Class 14 of the New Mexico Agricultural Leadership program and received the Outstanding 4-H Agent Award in 2022. He is well deserving of our New Mexico CowBelle Man of the Year. Thank you, Wayne!!



New Mexico CowBelles Man of the Year Application - Nominations may be made membership and locals no later than March 10.

NMCB Man of the Year Nomination Form 

Past Recipients

1970 Jack Copeland 

1971 Tom Grady 

1972 Rudolph Johnson 

1973 Richard Maulsby 

1974 Bill Hunt 

1975 Charles T. Lee 

1976 Alvin Braken 

1977 Wallace Lockmiller 

1978 Bud Eppers 

1979 Stan Faviell 

1980 Karl Butt 

1981 Jody Clavel 

1982 Phil Bidegain 

1983 Jerry Witte 

1984 Dub Martin 

1985 Bob Jones 

1986 Gene Atchley 

1987 G.B. Oliver, Jr. 

1988 Henry Aceves 

1989 Chuck Stocks 

1990 Jack Butt 

1991 Bill Fletcher 

1992 Pete Laumbach 

1993 David Kincaid 

1994 Pete Domenici 

1995 Wally Ferguson 

1996 Darrell Brown 

1997 Alan Bugg 

1998 Laurie Kincaid 

1999 Grem Lee 

2000 Frank DuBoise 

2001 Dr. John Fowler 

2002 Joe Bill Nunn 

2003 Rick Richardson 

2004 Randall, Jeffrey, & Timothy Rabon 

2005 Paul Bierwirth 

2006 Wallace Cox 

2007 Don “Bebo” Lee 

2008 G.X. McSherry 

2009 John King 

2010 Joel Alderete 

2011 Les Hauser 

2012 Jeff Witte 

2013 Bill Armendariz 

2014 Charles DeWolf & Steve Lenzo 

2015 Dr. Lowell Catlett 

2016 Preston Stone 

2018 Blair Clavel

2019 Forest Hill

2020-2021 Dee Wear

2023 Boe Lopez

2024 Wayne Shockey



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