board of directors

sara berlinsky

2023-2024 big boss of the silver spurs riding club

Meet Sara Berlinsky, the 2023-2024 “Big Boss” of the Silver Spurs Riding Club. Each year, the board of directors will elect a Big Boss to serve a one-year term as president of the organization. Along with the “Law of the Range” and the Silver Spurs Riding Club’s volunteers, the Big Boss will help organize the rodeo performances throughout the year and spread awareness of the organization’s missions across the community. Sara is a proud mother of two boys, a volunteer, and upholder of Osceola County’s heritage.

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Sara’s story is rooted in St. Cloud. From an early age, Sara understood the value of community involvement and the importance of preserving Osceola County’s agricultural traditions. This is what led her to join the Silver Spurs Riding Club as a volunteer.

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As a proud mother of two boys, Tripp and Eli, she instilled in them the same values of compassion and civic responsibility. Tripp and Eli have been by her side since their earliest days, joining her in volunteering efforts even when they were still in car seats.

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Sara’s journey with the Silver Spurs Riding Club began with selling snow cones at the age of 16. As the years passed, Sara helped with the reinstatement of the Special Rodeo after the new arena was built in 2003. This event allows children with special needs living in Osceola County to experience the joy and excitement of a mock rodeo.

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As the Silver Spurs Riding Club’s Big Boss for 2023 – 2024, Sara’s vision for the coming year is to continue the rodeo’s legacy of success while shining a brighter spotlight on the organization’s impact on the community. Her goals encompass showcasing the diverse ways in which the Silver Spurs Riding Club gives back with scholarships, donations, and the Special Rodeo.

silver spurs in the community
2022-2023 Big Boss Clifton Chapman and 2023-2024 Big Boss Sara Berlinsky.

silver spurs riding club
2023-2024 bosses

Randy Booth
little boss
Kaye Whaley
straw boss
Henry Thacker
old bossy
Ryleigh Tyson
round up boss
Rayelynne Ketchum
Ken Baker
JJ White
Clifton Chapman
Ratso Pennington
Adam West
LAW OF THE RANGE
Heather Burns
office manager

previous silver spurs riding club
big bosses

2020's

2020-21 – Chris Baker‍

‍2021-22 – Dustin Bronson

‍‍2022-23 – Clifton Chapman‍

‍2023-24 – Sara Berlinsky‍

‍2024-25 –‍

‍2026-27 –‍

‍2027-28 –

‍‍2028-29 –

‍‍2029-30 –

  • 12 – “Geech” Partin
  • 1986 – Cecil Whaley
  • 1987 – “Junk” Whaley
  • 1988 – John E. Carroll, SR
  • 1989 – Tom Gannarelli
  • 1990 – “Doc” Partin
  • 1991 – E.L “Pete” Hunt
  • 1992 – Edwin H. Rohde
  • 1993 – Tommy Bronson
  • 1994 – Andy Chisholm
  • 1995 – Dan Autrey, JR
  • 1996 – Don S. Brown
  • 1997 – Judge Platt
  • 1998 – Charles “Hunky” Partin
  • 1999 – Henry Ramsey
  • 2000 – Ham Brown
  • 2001 – Murray W. Overstreet
  • 2002 – Hank Partin
  • 2003 – Earl Partin
  • 2004 – Cecil “Guzie” Whaley
  • 2005 – Tom Kessler
  • 2006 – Gene Evers

2010's

2010-11 – Henry Kempfer

2011-12 – Ricky Booth

2012-13 – Steve Knowles

2013-14 – Scott Ramsey

2014-15 – Tim Shirah

2015-16 – Jo Thacker

2016-17 – Gary Ketchum

2017-18 – Dusty Holley

2018-19 – Chris Fluke

2019-20 – Chris Baker

  • 12 – “Geech” Partin
  • 1986 – Cecil Whaley
  • 1987 – “Junk” Whaley
  • 1988 – John E. Carroll, SR
  • 1989 – Tom Gannarelli
  • 1990 – “Doc” Partin
  • 1991 – E.L “Pete” Hunt
  • 1992 – Edwin H. Rohde
  • 1993 – Tommy Bronson
  • 1994 – Andy Chisholm
  • 1995 – Dan Autrey, JR
  • 1996 – Don S. Brown
  • 1997 – Judge Platt
  • 1998 – Charles “Hunky” Partin
  • 1999 – Henry Ramsey
  • 2000 – Ham Brown
  • 2001 – Murray W. Overstreet
  • 2002 – Hank Partin
  • 2003 – Earl Partin
  • 2004 – Cecil “Guzie” Whaley
  • 2005 – Tom Kessler
  • 2006 – Gene Evers

2000's

2000-01 – Clarence Thacker

2001-02 – George Kempfer

2002-03 – Mark Kessler

2003-04 – Ronnie Arnold

2004-05 – Rabbit Hall

2005-06 – Jimmy Kempfer

2006-07 – John Rohde

2007-08 – Dave Partin

2008-09 – Clay Tyson

2009-10 – Steve Whaley

  • 12 – “Geech” Partin
  • 1986 – Cecil Whaley
  • 1987 – “Junk” Whaley
  • 1988 – John E. Carroll, SR
  • 1989 – Tom Gannarelli
  • 1990 – “Doc” Partin
  • 1991 – E.L “Pete” Hunt
  • 1992 – Edwin H. Rohde
  • 1993 – Tommy Bronson
  • 1994 – Andy Chisholm
  • 1995 – Dan Autrey, JR
  • 1996 – Don S. Brown
  • 1997 – Judge Platt
  • 1998 – Charles “Hunky” Partin
  • 1999 – Henry Ramsey
  • 2000 – Ham Brown
  • 2001 – Murray W. Overstreet
  • 2002 – Hank Partin
  • 2003 – Earl Partin
  • 2004 – Cecil “Guzie” Whaley
  • 2005 – Tom Kessler
  • 2006 – Gene Evers

1990's

1990 – Ed Partin, JR

1991 – Gene Evers

1992 –Bob Crowell

1993 – Patsy Heffner

1994 – Pete Pace

1995 – Mike White

1996 – Kenny Pennington

1997 – Lee Radebaugh

1998 – Kevin Whaley

1999 – Kevin Whaley

  • 12 – “Geech” Partin
  • 1986 – Cecil Whaley
  • 1987 – “Junk” Whaley
  • 1988 – John E. Carroll, SR
  • 1989 – Tom Gannarelli
  • 1990 – “Doc” Partin
  • 1991 – E.L “Pete” Hunt
  • 1992 – Edwin H. Rohde
  • 1993 – Tommy Bronson
  • 1994 – Andy Chisholm
  • 1995 – Dan Autrey, JR
  • 1996 – Don S. Brown
  • 1997 – Judge Platt
  • 1998 – Charles “Hunky” Partin
  • 1999 – Henry Ramsey
  • 2000 – Ham Brown
  • 2001 – Murray W. Overstreet
  • 2002 – Hank Partin
  • 2003 – Earl Partin
  • 2004 – Cecil “Guzie” Whaley
  • 2005 – Tom Kessler
  • 2006 – Gene Evers

1980's

1981 – Andy Murphy

1982 – Rawl Overstreet

1983 –Jim Bauknight

1984 – Jeff Burnette

1985 – Reed Kempfer

1986 – Dan Haggard

1987 – Gene White

1988 – Charles Bronson, JR

1989 – Thomas Booth

  • 12 – “Geech” Partin
  • 1986 – Cecil Whaley
  • 1987 – “Junk” Whaley
  • 1988 – John E. Carroll, SR
  • 1989 – Tom Gannarelli
  • 1990 – “Doc” Partin
  • 1991 – E.L “Pete” Hunt
  • 1992 – Edwin H. Rohde
  • 1993 – Tommy Bronson
  • 1994 – Andy Chisholm
  • 1995 – Dan Autrey, JR
  • 1996 – Don S. Brown
  • 1997 – Judge Platt
  • 1998 – Charles “Hunky” Partin
  • 1999 – Henry Ramsey
  • 2000 – Ham Brown
  • 2001 – Murray W. Overstreet
  • 2002 – Hank Partin
  • 2003 – Earl Partin
  • 2004 – Cecil “Guzie” Whaley
  • 2005 – Tom Kessler
  • 2006 – Gene Evers

1970's

1970 – Ham Brown

1971 – Guzie Whaley

1972 –Doug Partin

1973 – Bill Johnson

1974 – Mike Partin

1975 – Davis Bateman

1976 – Kenyon Laughrey

1977 – Larry Whaley

1978 – Andy Chisholm

1979 – Jimmy Chapman

  • 12 – “Geech” Partin
  • 1986 – Cecil Whaley
  • 1987 – “Junk” Whaley
  • 1988 – John E. Carroll, SR
  • 1989 – Tom Gannarelli
  • 1990 – “Doc” Partin
  • 1991 – E.L “Pete” Hunt
  • 1992 – Edwin H. Rohde
  • 1993 – Tommy Bronson
  • 1994 – Andy Chisholm
  • 1995 – Dan Autrey, JR
  • 1996 – Don S. Brown
  • 1997 – Judge Platt
  • 1998 – Charles “Hunky” Partin
  • 1999 – Henry Ramsey
  • 2000 – Ham Brown
  • 2001 – Murray W. Overstreet
  • 2002 – Hank Partin
  • 2003 – Earl Partin
  • 2004 – Cecil “Guzie” Whaley
  • 2005 – Tom Kessler
  • 2006 – Gene Evers

1960's

1960 – Charles Partin

1961 – Rufus Suhl

1962 –Lou Bullis

1963 – Hank Partin

1964 – Gary Straub

1965 – Don Brown

1966 – Jim Bass

1967 – Pete Hunt

1968 – Herb Bolmer

1969 – James Hughey

  • 12 – “Geech” Partin
  • 1986 – Cecil Whaley
  • 1987 – “Junk” Whaley
  • 1988 – John E. Carroll, SR
  • 1989 – Tom Gannarelli
  • 1990 – “Doc” Partin
  • 1991 – E.L “Pete” Hunt
  • 1992 – Edwin H. Rohde
  • 1993 – Tommy Bronson
  • 1994 – Andy Chisholm
  • 1995 – Dan Autrey, JR
  • 1996 – Don S. Brown
  • 1997 – Judge Platt
  • 1998 – Charles “Hunky” Partin
  • 1999 – Henry Ramsey
  • 2000 – Ham Brown
  • 2001 – Murray W. Overstreet
  • 2002 – Hank Partin
  • 2003 – Earl Partin
  • 2004 – Cecil “Guzie” Whaley
  • 2005 – Tom Kessler
  • 2006 – Gene Evers

1950's

1950 – Dr. A.E Whaley

1951 – Tommy Bronson

1952 – Shang Bronson

1953 – Earl Murphy

1954 – Clay Whaley Sr

1955 – Beany Ledbetter

1956 – Clifford Chapman

1957 – Ed Rohde

1958 – Cicero Knechel

1959 – Tom Gannarelli

  • 12 – “Geech” Partin
  • 1986 – Cecil Whaley
  • 1987 – “Junk” Whaley
  • 1988 – John E. Carroll, SR
  • 1989 – Tom Gannarelli
  • 1990 – “Doc” Partin
  • 1991 – E.L “Pete” Hunt
  • 1992 – Edwin H. Rohde
  • 1993 – Tommy Bronson
  • 1994 – Andy Chisholm
  • 1995 – Dan Autrey, JR
  • 1996 – Don S. Brown
  • 1997 – Judge Platt
  • 1998 – Charles “Hunky” Partin
  • 1999 – Henry Ramsey
  • 2000 – Ham Brown
  • 2001 – Murray W. Overstreet
  • 2002 – Hank Partin
  • 2003 – Earl Partin
  • 2004 – Cecil “Guzie” Whaley
  • 2005 – Tom Kessler
  • 2006 – Gene Evers

1940's

1942 – John Carroll

1943 – Clayton Yates

1943 – O.L. ” Slim” Partin

1944 – Cecil Whaley

1945 – Mac Eldridge

1946 – Doc Partin

1947 – Pat Johnson

1948 – Larry Whaley

1949 – Geech Partin

  • 12 – “Geech” Partin
  • 1986 – Cecil Whaley
  • 1987 – “Junk” Whaley
  • 1988 – John E. Carroll, SR
  • 1989 – Tom Gannarelli
  • 1990 – “Doc” Partin
  • 1991 – E.L “Pete” Hunt
  • 1992 – Edwin H. Rohde
  • 1993 – Tommy Bronson
  • 1994 – Andy Chisholm
  • 1995 – Dan Autrey, JR
  • 1996 – Don S. Brown
  • 1997 – Judge Platt
  • 1998 – Charles “Hunky” Partin
  • 1999 – Henry Ramsey
  • 2000 – Ham Brown
  • 2001 – Murray W. Overstreet
  • 2002 – Hank Partin
  • 2003 – Earl Partin
  • 2004 – Cecil “Guzie” Whaley
  • 2005 – Tom Kessler
  • 2006 – Gene Evers