Daniel “Dan” James Fowlie

SEPTEMBER 26, 1963 – APRIL 10, 2023

Daniel “Dan” James Fowlie, 59, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away April 10, 2023. He was born in Phoenix on September 26, 1963 to Alice and John Fowlie, joining his older siblings, Mike, Patti, and Terri in the household. He graduated from Camelback High School and then continued his education at Eastern Arizona College. He met the love of his life, Annette Fowlie, joining their hands in marriage on October 21, 1989 in Phoenix, Arizona.

He was blessed to have four children, CJ, Savannah, Macie, and Sterling. His heart only grew larger when he became a proud Grandbo to Amelia, Dawson, and Stella.

He enjoyed a successful and fulfilling career in the rodeo industry.

Dan began competing before finding his passion as a Rodeo Announcer, making countless connections around the country along the way.

Dan was widely recognized as the voice of Rodeo Alaska. In addition to his rodeo career, he worked as a sales representative working in Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada for nearly 35 years. During that time, he was recognized numerous times and awarded salesman of the year, including bringing in $1 million in sales in one year.

Dan Flowlie Team Roping Healer Champion

He was a member of PRCA, CCPRA, and GCPRA. He lived a life full of laughs and was truly happy when surrounded by family, working on his hot rods, and time at the rodeo.

Born in Arizona, Dan Fowlie knew he had an immediate love for rodeo when his mother took him to the 1968 Phoenix Jaycee’s Rodeo. It wasn’t until his college years he got the opportunity to compete in rodeo as an Eastern Arizona College rodeo contestant while studying Ag Marketing. He competed and won money in 4 out of 6 of rodeo’s toughest events. Dan has been hugely attracted to the grandeur of rodeo. Like the small child he was when he saw his first rodeo, the sport of rodeo makes him feel young at heart.

Dan began announcing at rodeo’s to subsidize his fees as a contestant. Although he competed in the team roping at an amateur level. An injury in the steer wrestling in 1998 allowed him to refocus his rodeo efforts and channel his talent to the announcer stand. Although the demands of rodeo kept Dan on the road a lot. He really enjoyed the time he got to spend in the West Valley of Phoenix raising a family with his wife of 33 years, Annette, who also enjoyed the sport of rodeo and still competes in barrel racing today. They had four wonderful children all of whom compete and have won several saddles, buckles and various awards for their efforts. When not rodeoing, he took the whole family to help in raising horned corriente cattle for use in the rodeo industry.

Having originally honed his skills at places like Estrella Park, Mr. Lucky’s in Phoenix, and having worked all levels of rodeo.

Dan Fowlie was recognized and permitted to work with rodeo’s elite, as one of less than 150 announcers nationwide with the Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association, aka PRCA. He was selected to work some of the biggest venues in Pro Rodeo having been chosen three times to call the action at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Benny Binion Bucking Horse and Bull Sale in Las Vegas. Dan annually worked great PRCA rodeos like RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals in Las Cruces NM, Rodeo de Santa Fe, NM, Buckeye Helzapoppin PRCA Rodeo, Cave Creeks Wayne Wilson PRCA Rodeo, Safford PRCA rodeo, Queen Creek Roots and Boots, Steamboat Springs, CO along with stops at Anchorage Alaska for Rodeo Alaska, Amador County Fair, Plymouth CA, Sonoita AZ & Gilbert Days as well as over 1000 performances in his 25+ years behind the mike.

But amongst his favorite events were the venues he had been selected to work in Buckeye. Dan Fowlie said “You bet this is the biggest and the best, it’s my hometown rodeo”. I live in the west valley of Phoenix, a mecca of rodeo action. Snowbird rodeo contestants from all over the world are envious that I live in Arizona in the winter. “Heck ya, I love being in the west valley in the winter months I enjoy roping and all things cowboy. Buckeye and the surrounding areas have great rodeos, roping, & cowboy events all winter long.”

The sport of rodeo continued to keep Dan young. He believed being involved in rodeo had provided him the opportunity to do what he loved. He shared “It’s the people that make a difference - and rodeo has the best.”

He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Annette; his children CJ (Hillary), Savannah, Macie, and Sterling; grandchildren, Amelia, Dawson, and Stella; siblings, Terri (Dan) Becktold, and Patti (Rick) Dye; nieces and nephews, JJ, Ashley, Ben, Kim, Amy, Jenna, and John; sister-in-laws, Beverly and Tina; and mother-in-law, Nancy. He also leaves to cherish his memory his chosen brother, Frank, the rest of his extended family and untold numbers of friends and colleagues over his 59 years of life.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.greerwilsonchapel.com for the Fowlie family.

Howard Burkons – like a friend when Dan welcomed me into his Announcer’s Booth at this year’s Scottsdale Rodeo. Thanks to my boyhood pal, Dave Alford, (who runs the Scottsdale Rodeo), I was blessed to spend an unforgettable Saturday night witnessing Dan’s humor, wit and wisdom firsthand. My time with Dan was exceptionally valuable as I was just finishing writing the pilot episode of the series, “Rodeo,” a joyful, country-music, singing/dancing horse opera I created with singer-songwriter, David Serby; and my seat beside Dan’s was priceless. I was so excited to call David and share the insights Dan shared with me!

David and I both knew that Dan had to be part of our show, and hoped to work with him. When Dan suddenly passed away in April, we knew we needed to launch a fundraising effort to help his family, who have given us permission to release a song – Rougher Stock – in his honor. David, who wrote Rougher Stock, has pledged all of its proceeds to the Fowlie’s. We choose this song as it “voices” all the events in a Rodeo, tipping a hat to the “story” Dan told so well to his legions of fans. Below are links to the platforms where you can hear, see, and hopefully share Rougher Stock with your friends. Thank you, Howard and David

Song websites: https://davidserby.hearnow.com/rougher-stock-rodeosoundtrack

YouTube https://youtu.be/ZG6H-Vm7jCw

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rodeothemusical/

TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@rodeothemusical