W.R. 'Bob' Watt, Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo legend, dies at 88
Watt was part of the family that helped shape theOfficials with the stock show said Watt died peacefully Wednesday night at his Fort Worth home.
He began part-time work between college semesters in 1955 and was elected to the organization’s board of directors in 1958, remaining on the governing body for 64 years. Watt played a critical role in an era of growth and improvements at the Stock Show’s home – the Will Rogers Memorial Center – that was pivotal in Fort Worth’s emergence as the nation’s premier location for livestock and equestrian competitions. He was involved with officials with the City of Fort Worth in achieving a variety of significant improvements at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.
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