December 19, 1956
Charles was born December 19, 1956 in North Platte, NE to Emory and Evelyn Daly. Brother Dave, sisters Patti and Lori Barta, wife Melanie of nearly 50 years and children Tyler, Colin and Riley. Charles has lived and worked on the Dismal River nearly since birth. A rancher by trade he worked for his dad but also for neighboring Paxton Ranch in the early years. He excelled in the rodeo arena qualifying for the High School National Finals 3 years and winning the state Team Roping Championship with his brother Dave. He competed for years in the NSRA, AQHA, ranch rodeo and team penning associations in the years to follow winning top hand/horse many times over.
Charles has never sought out rewards and recognition. He’s served Thomas County as a Commissioner for numerous terms, helped with countless county fairs, youth and HS rodeos and community events. It would be fitting for his biggest documented honor to be this Hall of Fame. True Sandhills Cowboys don’t do it for the accolades but rather because it’s the right thing to do.