American heiress, rancher, horsebreeder, philanthropist and art collector. She inherited the 6666 Ranch from her grandfather, Samuel "Burk" Burnett who had willed it to her in a trust prior to his death in 1922. She was an Honorary Vice President of the American Quarter Horse Association, which she helped co-found. She established the American Quarter Horse Heritage Center and Museum as well. She also served on the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the Ranching Heritage Association in Lubbock and the Texas's Boards of Trustees. She was also a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association as Vice President. After the death of her fourth husband in 1978, she established the Anne Burnett Tandy and Charles D. Tandy Foundation. The foundation made donations to local non-profit groups. In 1975, the Exchange Club of Fort Worth presented her with the Golden Deeds Award. She was honored into the American Quarter Horse Association in 1990 and the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in 2002.
American heiress, rancher, horsebreeder, philanthropist and art collector. She inherited the 6666 Ranch from her grandfather, Samuel "Burk" Burnett who had willed it to her in a trust prior to his death in 1922. She was an Honorary Vice President of the American Quarter Horse Association, which she helped co-found. She established the American Quarter Horse Heritage Center and Museum as well. She also served on the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the Ranching Heritage Association in Lubbock and the Texas's Boards of Trustees. She was also a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association as Vice President. After the death of her fourth husband in 1978, she established the Anne Burnett Tandy and Charles D. Tandy Foundation. The foundation made donations to local non-profit groups. In 1975, the Exchange Club of Fort Worth presented her with the Golden Deeds Award. She was honored into the American Quarter Horse Association in 1990 and the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in 2002.
Bio by: Debbie Gibbons
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