Jerry, son of Otto and Evelyn Baird Beagley, was born October 2, 1954, in
  Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. He grew up on a ranch where his Dad was
  foreman for the Ralph Chain Ranch. Jerry had lots of pets; a goat that was 
  large enough to pull him in the wagon, the goat was later killed by someone 
  who thought it was a deer; a pet coyote which hunted with Jerry, always grabbing
  the rabbit or quail first. He lasted four years before coyote dogs killed him. 
  Jerry's favorite was a horse named Diamond which carried him tothe pay window 
  many times.
     Jerry's dad held him in front, riding in the Rodeo Parade at age 7 months. 
  He was active in Cub Scouts as he attended grade school; he graduated from
  MLHS in 1972 as valedictorian of his class. His favorite teacher was Esther
  Freeman, who taught fifth grade.
     He attended two years at Fort Hays State, was offered a Rodeo Scholarship
  at Southeastern State, Durant Oklahoma, graduating with a business degree in
  1977. He had radio bradcasting and a pilot license.
     Jerry loved rodeo, and since his Dad was one of the best pickup men there
  was, Jerry decided to make rodeo pay off for him. He started in "Little Britches"
  at age 8. He won the National Rodeo at Littleton, Colorado, in 1972. He was 
  runner up to high school championship for Kansas twice. At college he was
  National Bareback champion for Hays State. In 1977 he was National Bull riding 
  and all around champion for Southeastern College. Jerry won titles in amateur
  rodeos, winning in all, 27 saddles.
     Jerry decided to go Pro in the RCA. Some of the big shows he won a go or the
  show were Calgary, Canada; Houston; Denver; Dallas; Fr. Worth; Rosenburg, Oregon;
  Cheyenne; and Wichita. His highest schore was 93 on a bull.
     The big dream of going to the National RCA finals in Oklahoma City came in
  1978.
     In July, 1979, he won Cheyenne, moving him into first place in bull riding 
  of the world.
     Jerry married Judy John of Erie, Kansas, June 1, 1977. She is a barrel racer
  and school teacher. She graduated from Pittsburg, Kansas, taught at Cambridge
  and Medicine Lodge, but decided to take a leave of absence from teaching to
  barrel race and help Jerry. They have a braiding business set up in their home
  consisting of braided hat bands, reins, headstalls, and neck ropes.
     Jerry, Judy, and Wick Peth hold bull riding and bull fighting schools, and
  Jerry thinks Wick is one of the all time greats as clown and bull fighter. Jerry
  helped his Dad with cattle and ranch work, put himeself through high school and
  college. He thinks that anyone can if they want to badly enought.
     Jerry has given speeches over the country at colleges, Lions Clubs, etc. He
  has made the name Medicine Lodge, Kansas known more than anyone else, having
  rodeoed in over 40 states and Canada.
     He played an Indian in the Peace Treaty Pageant at age 13. He is a supporter
  of Cowboys Christian Association. His mother whose theory " a smile and hand
  shake opens more doors than a fist," encouraged him in whatever he wanted to do.
  Jerry is liked by nearly everyone "down the road."
               
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 101 
     Submitted by: Evelyn Beagley