Ken and Lynda Norris spent most of their life in the small town of Cedar Fort, UT. They graduated from Lehi High School in 1960 and were married in 1961. Ken and Lynda have 4 children Jan, Kenny, Jami, and Brad. They also have 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Jan, Kenny and Brad were involved in rodeo from a very young age and the western way of life was an important part of the Norris family. They traveled to numerous rodeos in support of their children. Ken and Lynda were also members of the Cedar Valley Riding Club.
In 1974 they became advisors for the Lehi Longhorn Rodeo Club. In 1981 Lynda started as the State Secretary for the Utah High School Rodeo Association (UHSRA) and Ken took a position on the Utah High School Rodeo Board. They took part in decision making, office work and behind the scenes action for the UHSRA.
From 1989-2008 Ken was the Utah National High School Rodeo Association Director. In those 19 years Ken and Lynda inspired many high school rodeo contestants. Ken was the National High School Rodeo President in 1998 and in 2002 received the National High School Rodeo Association “Man of the Year” award. This is given to the director who exhibits an outstanding example of leadership and positive influence on the youth of high school rodeo.
Lynda was awarded Secretary of the Year by the NHSRA for her years of service to the UHSRA.
Ken and Lynda developed the UHSRA point system that ensures Utah sends its top competitors to the nationals.
The Norris’ embody grit, determination, kindness, integrity and selflessness that come with the western way of life. They dedicated a majority of their lives as positive leaders and examples for the young cowboys and cowgirls in Utah and across the nation.
You wouldn’t find Ken without Lynda or Lynda without Ken. Together, the two of them left a legacy on high school rodeo that will never be forgotten.