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==Background==
==Background==
Born in Waxahachie in Ellis County, south of [[Dallas]], Blasingame decided as a child that he would work on a ranch. In 1918, he headed to the Texas Panhandle and was hired on the large JA spread, which had been jointly established in the Palo Duro Canyon by [[John George Adair]] and Charles Goodnight (1836–1929), probably the best-known of Texas ranchers.<ref name=PPHM>Exhibit at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon, Texas.</ref>
Born in Waxahachie in Ellis County, south of [[Dallas]], Blasingame decided as a child that he would work on a ranch. In 1918, he headed to the Texas Panhandle and was hired on the large JA spread, which had been jointly established in the Palo Duro Canyon by [[John George Adair]] and Charles Goodnight (1836–1929), probably the best-known of Texas ranchers.<ref name=PPHM>Exhibit at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon, Texas.</ref>
==Ranching experiences==
==Ranching experiences==
Before he settled permanently at the JA, Blasingame worked for a time on ranches in [[California]], [[Arizona]], and [[New Mexico]]. Blasingame said that he moved about during the 1920s so that he could see the country. Working for different ranches was the only way a poor man could travel, he said. He described life on the ranch accordingly:
Before he settled permanently at the JA, Blasingame worked for a time on ranches in [[California]], [[Arizona]], and [[New Mexico]]. Blasingame said that he moved about during the 1920s so that he could see the country. Working for different ranches was the only way a poor man could travel, he said. He described life on the ranch accordingly:
On March 1, 1990, Miles Teel Bevins (1947-2009), a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former Texas state Senator from Amarillo and Ambassador to [[Sweden]] during the [[George W. Bush]] administration, introduced a Senate resolution that hails Blasingame's accomplishments. Bivins, whose family has long held ranching interests in the Texas Panhandle, recalled that Blasingame personally taught Bivins as a youngster how to handle livestock.<ref>Texas State Senate, Resolution by Miles Teel Bivins of Amarillo honoring the memory of Tom Blasingame, March 1, 1990.</ref>
On March 1, 1990, Miles Teel Bevins (1947-2009), a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former Texas state Senator from Amarillo and Ambassador to [[Sweden]] during the [[George W. Bush]] administration, introduced a Senate resolution that hails Blasingame's accomplishments. Bivins, whose family has long held ranching interests in the Texas Panhandle, recalled that Blasingame personally taught Bivins as a youngster how to handle livestock.<ref>Texas State Senate, Resolution by Miles Teel Bivins of Amarillo honoring the memory of Tom Blasingame, March 1, 1990.</ref>
In 1989, Blasingame received the "Texas Trailblazer Award" at the annual Texas Ranch Roundup. It was noted that he had full days, often riding a hundred miles, and having returned to his camp house to prepare his evening meal. His only luxury was said to have been his transistor [[radio]], which he used to listen to Texas Rangers [[baseball]]. Blasingame also received the Western Heritage Wrangler Award from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in [[Oklahoma City]]. In 1986, [[Governor]] [[Mark White]] recognized Blasingame for his dedication to ranching.<ref name=PPHM/>
In 1989, Blasingame received the "Texas Trailblazer Award" at the annual Texas Ranch Roundup. It was noted that he had full days, often riding a hundred miles, and having returned to his camp house to prepare his evening meal. His only luxury was said to have been his transistor [[radio]], which he used to listen to Texas Rangers [[baseball]]. Blasingame also received the Western Heritage Wrangler Award from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in [[Oklahoma City]], formerly known as the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. In 1986, [[Governor]] [[Mark White]] recognized Blasingame for his dedication to ranching.<ref name=PPHM/>
"Tom Blasingame" is also the title of a western song with lyrics by Ian Dawson Tyson (born 1933). The composition refers to "eighty-five years in the saddle" because Blasingame began horseback riding at the age of six.
"Tom Blasingame" is also the title of a western song with lyrics by Ian Dawson Tyson (born 1933). The composition refers to "eighty-five years in the saddle" because Blasingame began horseback riding at the age of six.