Alan Hall has been the chairman of the Ogden Pioneer Days Foundation since 2009. Under his leadership and guidance, significant strides have been achieved to enhance the month-long celebration for the Ogden community and for all the citizens of northern Utah.
His efforts have propelled the Ogden Pioneer Days rodeo to national recognition, consistently being selected as a Top 5 PRCA Rodeo in America and earning induction into the PRCA Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2017—an honor achieved by only a select few PRCA rodeo committees.
Alan has been a pivotal force behind the comprehensive renovation and upgrade of the Ogden Pioneer Days stadium, tirelessly raising funds and securing donations for this major project. He also spearheaded the 2009 upgrades to the stadium seating on the north and west sides.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2021, Alan achieved a remarkable feat by rallying a team of volunteers to reinstate the month-long celebration. All within just 90 days.
Taking on dual roles as the Ogden Pioneer Days Chairman and the OPD Foundation Chairman, Alan’s leadership was instrumental in overcoming the challenges of the time.
The rodeo garnered national attention, being featured on the Cowboy Channel and reaching homes across America. That year saw record ticket sales, unprecedented crowd attendance, and high participation from cowboys and cowgirls, revitalizing the community’s pioneer heritage and tradition.
He has made notable contributions to the rodeo world through his advocacy of the sport and by his efforts to enhance its popularity.
As a passionate rodeo enthusiast, Alan brought a profound understanding of the sport’s traditions and its unique challenges.
He worked tirelessly to improve the infrastructure of rodeo events, ensuring better facilities and safer conditions for both participants and animals.
Alan was also a key figure in promoting rodeo to a wider audience, utilizing media and marketing strategies to attract new fans and increase the sport’s visibility.
Alan’s deep love and unwavering commitment to the Ogden community have been evident throughout his tenure of fifteen years. He along with other dedicated volunteers have made Ogden Pioneer Days one of the largest and most popular community events in Utah.
Alan graduated from Weber State in 1969 with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and earned his MBA from Brigham Young University in 1972. He is a recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities degree from Weber State University and an adjunct professor in the Goddard School of Business at Weber State where he teaches entrepreneurship and professional sales classes.
Alan and his wife Jeanne are the chairman and president of the Alan and Jeanne Hall Foundation. He has served as a board member of the Utah System of Higher Education with oversight of Utah’s sixteen public colleges and universities.
The Halls have six married children, twenty-two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.