Passings
Lynda Reese
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 Lynda Carol Reese passed away on February 1, 2010 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington surrounded by her family. She was 46. Lynda was born on July 2, 1963 in Yerington the daughter of Luther and Alyce Reese.
Lynda was a very loving, generous soul. She was always there to help someone in need and was a loyal friend to all who knew her.
Lynda is survived by her life partner, Susan Groteguth; her daughter, Jillian; her sister, Greta (Ed) Moreda; neices, Paige and Ally Moreda; her parents, Luther and Alyce Reese; numerous loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
A Celebration of Lynda's Life will be held at a later date. Family and Friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.FRFH.net.
Arrangements are under the direction of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home 25 Hwy 208 Yerington, NV 89447 (775) 463-2911.
Donations may be made in Lynda's name to the Josh Farler Helping Hands Foundation PO Box 73 Yerington, NV 89447.
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Neil Rice
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 Neil was born in Downey, California on June 1, 1950 and left us on January 28, 2010. Neil resided in Bakersfield, California since moving there as an infant. He served in the United States Air Force and traveled many places in doing his duty.
Neil was first a dedicated husband and father as well as grandfather. He had many passions with one of them being the cutting horse. Neil’s passion and knowledge of the cutting horse industry was a huge influence in making the Kern County Cutting Horse Association (KCCHA) the great success that it still is today. His wife, Donna, and their 3 daughters, Amanda, Alicia, and Andrea, were also a part of the association. Donna is an NCHA secretary and is still acting secretary for KCCHA.
Neil put his passion and talent into his horses and did much of his own training with success. You could just see his eyes light up when talking of the horses he was training and showing. He was always willing to help others in and out of the show pen as well. Neil was very kind hearted and had a very enthusiastic mind, he loved trying new things! Neil was a wonderful person and will be very missed by all that had the opportunity to know him.
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Rich Schinazi
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 L. Richard Schinazi III Born 3 May 1947 in San Francisco, to the Late L R Schinazi Jr. and Helen, grandson of the late Col. L R Schinazi and Ann. Survived by aunt Pauline Schinazi Witts of Walnut Creek and cousins Judith, Edward and Elizabeth, Benjamin Lindsay, Christopher Lindsay.
Richard spent his life in Marin County active in the horsing community in Novato. In recent years he drove horse and carriage in San Francisco at Fisherman's Wharf.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to,
PCCHA Youth Fund,
C/O Debbie McGregor,
P.O. Box 108,
Lockford, CA 92537.
A celebration of his life will be held at the Novato Horsemens Hall on Wed, January 20th at 6:00 PM.
Contact, Monte's Chapel of the Hills for information, 415.453-8440 or April Alianza 1-707-338-0872, silverado723@gmail.com .
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In Memory of Laurel “Tex” Lovett
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Tex was born in Perryton, Texas on 12/12/33 and passed on 7/21/09 in Santa Rosa, CA. He grew up starting colts for his father, a horse trader. In his late teens, he left home and was a ranch cowboy in numerous states, including feedlots in Idaho and Oregon. Tex started his rodeo career in the early 50’s, calf roping was his event until the 70’s, winning the CCPRA state calf roping champion title in 1966. After he hung up his calf rope, Tex self taught himself as a cutting horse trainer and was involved in the cutting horse business until the time of his passing. Over the years Tex used his teaching skills and influenced many people both in the calf roping and cutting. Tex also was a dry wall finisher and retired at 62 after 30 years in the business. Tex leaves behind wife Judy, Petaluma,CA, son Randy, Santa Rosa, CA ,daughters Cheryl, Rohnert Park,CA & Julie Everett, WA.
Tex loved the sport of cutting. He was always willing to help at a show and always gave his best effort. He helped a lot of people learn how to cut and develop into competitive cutters. Tex was a very humble man and always had a story to tell. Some of the most humorous were stories about real life situations he had gotten himself into. He was a wonderful and unique person, a true cowboy and he will be missed.
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Bob Samon
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Bob was born April 2, 1936 in Berkeley, California and passed away June 1, 2009 in Reno, Nevada, after a hard-fought battle against cancer.
He attended schools in the Walnut Creek area and after graduating from high school, he attended the University of California at Davis.
Bob’s life-long passion was anything connected to horses and ranching so after college, he came to Battle Mountain, Nevada where he worked as a buckaroo for the W.T. Jenkins Land and Livestock Company, owned by long-time Nevada ranchers, Louise and “Cap” Marvel. He spoke happily of going out to summer range with the wagon in springtime with his string of horses and the other cowboys and coming back to the ranch only after the fall work was done.
When the Company was split up, Bob worked for several ranches including those of Tom and Rosita Marvel in and around Battle Mountain and the “25” Ranch in Battle Mountain. He managed cattle, ran hay crews, and continued honing his skills as a horse trainer.
In between ranches, Bob owned and operated his own training and show horse business in California and Nevada. He also managed the performance horse program for Wilbur D. May at the Double Diamond Ranch.
In 1978, he married Nancy, his wife of 31 years, and they settled in Washoe Valley where they reside today. Bob worked in warehousing and construction and continued developing Samon Quarter Horses. He and Nancy bred, trained, and showed their own cutting horses to numerous championships while Bob continued training outside horses, giving lessons, and judging.
Bob’s specialty was starting colts. Having spent several summers with Tom Dorrance, the originator and master of natural horsemanship, Bob applied many of the techniques he learned from Tom to produce young horses with good minds and solid foundations.
His other love was helping people with their own horses. He especially loved working with kids and guided several young cutters to National High School Rodeo finals.
He was a founding member and past president of Western Nevada Cutting Horse Association and a long-time member and past president of Nevada Reined Cow and Cutting Horse Association. He was also a long-standing member of the National Cutting Horse Association, the Nevada Farm Bureau, and the American Quarter Horse Association.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy; a son, Emitt of Las Vegas, Nevada; a brother, Mike (Joann) of Easton, Maine; two granddaughters, Aisha and Coryna Samon of Reno, Nevada; two brothers and sisters-in-law; a nephew, and many true and wonderful friends.
His was a proud legacy of a disappearing way of life. He will be greatly missed, but he made an awesome ride!
A celebration of Bob’s life will be held Sunday, June 7, 11:00 AM at Bowers Mansion in the Washoe Pavilion.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bob’s name may be made to Youth Scholarships, National Cutting Horse Association, 260 Bailey Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.
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Clark Miller - PCCHA loses one of its finest.
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