He remains among the finest rawhide braiders and whip makers ever produced in North America along with the deceased legends, Louis B. Ortega, and Leonard’s mentors, John and Joe Conrad.

A horse trading corral looked pretty good. Like all career cowboys, he was an accomplished rawhide braider, making quirts, reins, hackamores, hobbles and many other items.

A novelist, a potter, a songwriter, a Hi-Line pencil artist, a ranchwoman photographer and a rawhide braider all won Governor’s Arts Awards this year.

The late legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr and his wife Cherry were honored Thursday night in a private ceremony.