Jo Decker

Jo Decker (born March 30, 1925–November 5, 2010) was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2001.

Life Jo Decker was born Jo Ramsey on March 30, 1925, in San Angelo, Texas.

Just after graduating high school, Decker became one of the "Ranch Sponsor Girls" at the Madison Square Garden Rodeo in New York City in 1944. She was asked again two years later. They had a son, Dirk Decker.

Career Decker was an accomplished horsewoman. She could out-diagnose the local veterinarian. At the first National Finals Rodeo in 1959, she was involved in many roles, including flag carrier, organizing, and production coordinating. Throughout her rodeo career, she worked as a rodeo secretary for some of the most notable stock contractors in the business. They included the Beutler Brothers, Harry Vold, Mike Cervi, and Hoss Inman. She filled the secretary position at the National Finals Rodeo 6 times. She was very successful as a rodeo secretary as she encompassed many of the qualities needed for the position.

Decker was an active competitor in rodeo in the 1940s and 1950s. 2000 Rodeo Hall of Fame of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum *Tater was inducted in 1992 2003 Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame

Death The Taters lived on their ranch in Clayton, Oklahoma prior to Tater's death and Decker's transfer to a nursing home. According to her son, Decker died on Friday, November 5, 2010. She was at the nursing home where she was a resident, Talihina Manor in Clayton, Oklahoma. Decker was a native of San Angelo, Texas. She was 85 years old when she died of natural causes.