Patsy Rodgers

Patsy Rodgers was the first Stampede Queen of the Calgary Stampede.[1] She became Stampede Queen in 1946 and returned as parade marshal, at age 82, in the 2008 Calgary Stampede parade.[2][3][4] Rodgers died in November 2020 at the age of 95.[5]

For Irish king of Tory, see Patsy Dan Rodgers.
Patsy Rodgers as the parade marshal at the 2008 Calgary Stampede

References
  1. "Original Stampede Queen helps kick off parade". ctv.ca. CTV News. 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
  2. "Historic parade kicks off Calgary Stampede". Edmonton Journal. Canwest News Service. 2008-07-04. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
  3. "Yahoo! Stampede parade kicks off 'greatest outdoor show on earth'". cbc.ca. CBC News. 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
  4. McIntyre, Doug (2008-07-02). "Stampede fully staffed despite labour shortage". Calgary Sun. Canoe Inc. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
  5. "First Stampede Queen 'Patsy' Henderson Rodgers took lifelong role to heart | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
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