Wagon
1
"Marks Family Group"
Wagon
Boss: Blain Sullens
Assistant Wagon Boss: Kyra Vaughan Nathro
Mule Skinner: Sam Doyle
Biography
The
Marks Family Wagon owned by 4th generation Marks, Kyra Vaughan Natho and Marla
Susik, was the original lone wagon that started with the first Salt Grass
Trail Ride in 1952.
On that ride were E.H. Marks, Assistant Trail Boss and wagon owner, Reese
Lockett, Trail Boss from Brenham, Pat Flaherty, of Houston's Channel
2 who served as Wagon Boss and
John Warnasch who was Mr. Marks' ranch foreman and served as the first muleskinner
for the Salt Grass Trail. Currently 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th generations
of the Marks family actively
participate in the ride. Kyra and Marla continue to carry on the legacy of the
original riders especially honoring there Great Grandfather, E.H. Marks. The
Marks Family Group Wagon
has served as lead wagon since that first ride and has never missed a day on
the trail. E.H. Marks' children, Atha Marks Dimon, Maudeen Marks and Travis
Marks have participated in
the ride since the early years. Atha Marks Dimon is still an active participant
in the ride today at age 98 and has never missed a ride since 1953. Mrs. Dimon
has recently won Most
Knowledgeable Woman Trail Rider in 2008 at 97 years old when she rode
the entire ride with her family and friends. She has also been awarded Outstanding
Trail Rider as has
Suzanne Marks Steffens. Jeanne Marks has also won Most Knowledgeable Wonam
Trail Rider on more that one occaision as has Mrs. Dimon. Dick Dimon received
the award for
Oldest Male Rider in 1989 and Wagon 1 has received many Youngest Rider
awards throughout the years. Current Wagon Boss, Blaine Sullins, grew
up riding with Wagon 1. He is
pragmatic as well as colorful. Assistant Wagon Boss, Kyra Vaughan Nathro
has ridden with Wagon 1 for 29 years. Wagon 1 is known as the "LH7 Legacy
Riders" Our goal is to
promote agriculture and the Houston Livestock and Rodeo.