Youre not confused about where youre going or what youre doing. Living a big American life against the broad panorama of the West, Marion, who died in February 2020 at the age of 81, presided as president over her familys Four Sixes Ranch, established 1870, and its vast 260,000 acreage and fabled quarter horse program and Black Angus herds. 'This is a rare opportunity to own a great piece of Texas history. Their marriage came eight years after Marion inherent the Four Sixes ranch in 1980, following her mother's death. AnneMarionis a very responsible rancher, said Bob Watt Jr., president of the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show. WG: Just that she really worked hard at it. The slogan of the ranch is Horses with a history Brands with a background. The 6666 brand has a background that closely parallels the history of Americas westward expansion and the rise of cowboys in cow country. Fort Worth Business Press recognizedMarionNov. 5 when she received the Great Woman of Texas Award, honoring her generosity and philanthropy, as well as her guiding hand as the chief executive of business interests that include ranching, oil and numerous investments. The horses were important, and especially so to Miss Anne and her daughter, Anne Marion, but the cattle also were important and have been since the beginning. Marionis chairman of the board of The Georgia OKeefe Museum of Santa Fe, N.M., and past chairman of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Loyd, had made him a director in the First National Bank shortly after he and Ruth married, but he made frequent trips to his ranches in his own custom-designed railroad car. She also is a past trustee of the Museum of Modern Art of New York. Select this result to view Mike M Grimes's phone number, address, and more. She married Mr Marion in 1988. *Windi Phillips Grimes, investor, Houston, $20,000. In the Horse Division, a 17,000 square foot main office building stands tall next to various properties including three stables, and various barns for the horses. And, thats the way it should be, he said. It was bought by Captain Samuel 'Burk' Burnett, who went on to became 'one of the most influential and prosperous cattlemen in the history of Texas' after starting with 100 head of cattle that he branded '6666'. The cattle division of the property consists of over 4,000 cows, 200 bulls and several hundred heifers - cows which have not yet had a calf. Visitors to the home included President Roosevelt, Will Rogers and Quanah Parker, among others. Anneis an extremely generous person. An art collection worth an estimated $150 million that belonged to the late Texas oil and ranching heiress Anne Marion is going up for auction this spring in New York. When oil was discovered in Burkburnett in 1918, Burnett saw his wealth increase even further - with 56 oil rigs swiftly installed to exploit the land's resources. Trying to be like the cowboys, she cursed, and promptly got her mouth washed out with soap (by the cowboys). Marion, the great-granddaughter of Capt. Anne is gone, but the influence she had on the ranch is not gone. Burnett and Ruth hadthree children together, two of whom died young. Annehas been involved in almost every aspect of the cultural development and business planning for the future of Fort Worth. Burk worked out a deal with legendary Comanche chief Quanah Parker to lease some of that land from the tribes. The Warhol achieved the status of top lot in the Anne Marion "American Visionary" auction with its final figure of $37 million. A forest of trees surrounding The Big House is evidence of the long life of the Four Sixes Ranch. Five years later, in 1922, Burnett Sr. would die too, aged 73. 1 of 3 Verdura owner Ward Landrigan, left, joined Windi and David Grimes at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, where the couple hosted a private dinner soiree previewing the Verdura exhibit . Get PC Daily delivered directly to your inbox don't miss anything! In a 2019. article, Anne Marion said that the time she spent on the ranch as a child and young girl was one of the most important and life-forming periods of her life. Burnett, who started out herding his father's cattle along the Chisholm Trail to Kansas, ended up running an operation which owned some 20,000 livestock in Texas, Oklahoma and even Mexico. Miss Anne and Little Anne, the mother and daughter duo who have owned the 6666 Ranch for nearly a century, epitomize the beauty, strength, intelligence and steely resolve of the American cowgirl. She left very specific bequests to The Modern and the Kimbell. 1).'. Miss Anne was known for her knowledge of cattle, horses and fine art. There have been a number of famous guests to visit the property, including Roosevelt, Wild West actor Will Rogers and the Indian Chief Quanah Parker. Did she use an art advisor? These men taught me values that have stuck with me all my life,Marionsaid. He said it gives comfort to everyone who works for her. They have also lived in New York, NY and Fort Worth, TX. Her mother eventually married Tandy Corporation founder Charles Tandy. She bought a lot of art on trips. Marion served as chairman of the O'Keeffe museum for 20 years and was appointed chairman emeritus in 2017. Where did Warhols Elvis 2 Times hang in your Fort Worth house? Compared with other collections, it also stands apart because it spans archetypes of the two defining movements of post-war American art history, namely Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art.. The Waggoners, Herrings and a few other early Texas ranchers also ran cattle in Indian Territory. The ranch also features multiple barns, pen areas and stalls for the horses. Its a place to go. The Durhams were an early beef breed that had been imported from England and eventually formed the basis for the Shorthorn breed of cattle popular today. The younger Anne - sometimes known as 'little Anne' to distinguish her from her mother - inherited the estate when her mother died in 1980, having spent her childhood summers at the ranch. Three records were set for canvases by Richard Diebenkorn, Kenneth Noland and Larry Rivers, and the evenings top lot went for a cool $37 million a portrait of the King rendered in Western finery by the King of Pop, Andy Warhol. Some people speculation that many of the decisions that were made the next day regarding formation of the AQHA may actually have been made in Miss Annes dining room during dinner. Marionreceived the honor during dedication of the J.J. Gibson Memorial Park at the National Ranching Heritage Center. He also is proud of the Montana ranch, the Four Sixes, which he and his wife bought and rehabilitated. I was asked to come to Texas and advise her on the collection. She also inherited her parents and her grandfathers love of horses. Phillips said that her boss only wants a positive response when it involves business. Realizing he would take a tremendous loss if he sold his steers at such a low price, Burk dropped back down into the Osage country and wintered the cattle on grass. This 1960s photo by Frank Reeves could just as easily have been taken today as 6666 cowboys continue traditional methods of branding cattle at the fire, eating at the chuck wagon and sleeping near the wagon during branding season. Anne Marion died on February 11, 2020 in Palm Springs, California, from throat cancer. Marionwas educated at Miss Porters School in Farmington, Connecticut, at Briarcliff Junior College in Briarcliff Manor, New York. This is for the first time that Bezos has got the first rank in this annual list. I love her dearly, and am blessed to have her as my mother., Marionsaid her greatest strengths are the ability to make decisions to listen to both sides, evaluate and then make the decision, and the ability to judge character., The best advice she has to offer for a successful and fulfilling life is be true to your instincts and respect your fellow man., And as for the future, she said, I will continue to support the things I am vitally interested in and involved with.. She was the driving force behind the project to build the new Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, which was completed and opened to the public December 14, 2002. Then Burk bought from Frank Crowley, another rancher in Denton County, 100 head that were wearing the 6666 brand. Other materials were brought by rail to Paducah and then hauled by wagon to Guthrie. The home contains 13 bedrooms, 13 baths, three powder rooms, two kitchens, dining room and three fireplaces. Mrs. The 6666 ranch between Lubbock and Dallas with over 142,000 acres, has been owned by Marion's family for 150 years and is one of the biggest in the United states. Her tanned legs were barely long enough to allow a peek into the candy case in the supply store at 6666 Ranch in Guthrie. Read on for a profile of the remarkable and iconic Texas woman who assembled this trove of modern and contemporary masterworks, including PaperCitys exclusive interview with Anne Marions daughter, Windi Grimes. The estate also features the famous loft barn, which provided the backdrop for Marlboro cigarette adverts in the 1960s and '70s. 1. Published by New . Burk drove 1,100 steers bearing his 6666 brand to Wichita, Kan., in 1873, but a major depression hit both this country and Europe by the time he got to Kansas. JIM JENNINGS is a longtime RHA members and is the retired executive director of publications for the American Quarter Horse Association. . and Just like her mother, she would marry four times. That way, you know your direction. Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline Soon George was riding Hollywood Gold to work cattle on the Sixes. This list comprised of around 2200 billionaires and in total, their net worth is around $9.1 trillion. As a result, George Humphreys had plenty of good Joe Hancock daughters to cross on Hollywood Gold. I am sure that I could prepare for anything she may want me to take on in the future. The birth of my child and the opening of the museum have been two of my proudest moments,Marionsaid. Anneand I were friends for several years before we married. She credited the cowboys and their families with instilling a set of values in her and teaching her how to raise livestock. She was brave in everything she did, from her choice in artwork to her sense of design and color. What may not come through in those sober articles is that when moms work is done, she has fun, too. ANNE MARION OBITUARY. In the late 1970s,Annes mother wanted to make provisions in her will for an art collection, he said. It was bought by Captain Samuel 'Burk' Burnett, who went on to became 'one of the most influential and prosperous cattlemen in the history of Texas' after starting with 100 head of cattle that he branded '6666'. Mariontook over the ranch in 1980 after her mothers death. Her mothers third husband, oilman Bob Windfohr, adopted her. Windi Grimes, born Windi Phillips, grew up on the storied Four Sixes Ranch in north Texas. That same year, she was the Fort Worth Exchange Club Golden Deed Honoree. Other honors over the years include the Fern Sawyer Award from the National Cowgirl Museum in 1994, Texas Business Hall of Fame recipient in 1996, The Governors Award for Excellence in The Arts, Santa Fe, N.M. in 1996, The American Quarter Horse Association Merle Wood Humanitarian Award in 1999 and the Golden Spur Award in 2001. Following her death, former President George W. Bush described Marion as 'a true Texan, a great patron of the arts, a generous member of our community and a person of elegance and strength' in a statement. Andy Warhols "Elvis 2 Times," 1963, speaks to the lore of the American cowboy via the King. My grandmothers art collection was really good. He traveled to Paducah by rail and then used a horse and buggy for the 30-mile trip to Guthrie. P.O. and as a script writer for Red Steagall Is Somewhere West of Wall Street. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University and a recipient of numerous writing and photography awards. There is also a new 48,750 square foot covered arena. But in the 1880s when much of the land was still open range, Burk found another place to graze his cattle north of the Red River in Indian Territory. Sotheby's said that a number of other works from her collection will be gifted to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth. And the wonderful thing is that she never seeks recognition. She grew up in Fort Worth and in Guthrie, in northern Texas, where the Four Sixes ranch is headquartered. The park, which features 14 life-size bronze steer structures, is located on the front lawn of the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock. A legendary Texas ranch is on the market for $192.2 million after the death of its heiress owner Anne Marion. Create Account. Between her album sales, touring, and selling her collection of NFTs, Grimes has built her net worth up to $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Just as her mother had, the heiress married four times, with the first three marriages ended in divorce. The couple hadthree children together, two of whom died young. Her mother, Anne Valliant Hall, was a rancher and horse breeder. Her father, James Goodwin Hall, was a stockbroker, pilot and horse breeder. With the help of his father-in-law in the mid-1870s, Burk moved his cattle on land he purchased in Wichita County between the Red and Wichita rivers. He and his wife, Mavis, live in Amarillo, Texas. The historic and massive ranch was never won in a poker game and no one knows the origin of the brand, but every rancher in America knows the brand. Relationships Interlocks Giving Data She wanted good cattle. Between The Modern, the Kimbell, The Carter, moms house, and a few others, they go, Oh my gosh!. That honor belonged to a dun stud that George liked from the first time he saw him. Scooter did a good job, but he wasnt the horse that George liked to talk about when he was asked about horses on the Four Sixes. I guess I was born with a can-do attitude, she said. One time she asked me to do something, some silly something, I thought, and I made the mistake of responding, I cant do that! Mrs.Mariontold me that I could and would do it. Its not just family that has longevity on the ranch. Miss Anne bought Grey Badger II in 1949 and immediately put him on some daughters of Joe Hancock and Hollywood Gold. The award is named for Stetsons first hat and recognizes those who made significant contributions in support of the National Ranching Heritage Center. Two-time world champion 'Dash for Cash' was reared at the property. The current foreman, Mike Gibson, is second generation at the job. Charley Hart, a veteran Burnett cowboy, was foreman of Triangle Ranch when this photo was taken in 1939. Anne Marion, fourth-generation owner of the Four Sixes, stands with J.J. Gibson, Jr., (left) and Mike Gibson, a father-son team that served separately as ranch managers of the Sixies. Its everything from beautiful, amazing Taos founders to current Cowboy Arts Association artists. Annes energy and optimism have ensured the success of numerous museums and artists and enriched the lives of many, Perry said. He first leased the old Burnett ranch in Wichita County and then established his home and headquarters on a ranch eight miles east of Electra. Feature Articles Although Cee Bars belonged to George, he was used on the Four Sixes. In a 2019 Western Horseman article, Anne Marion said that the time she spent on the ranch as a child and young girl was one of the most important and life-forming periods of her life. The property also features minerals with one-quarter of the minerals being offered with the sale of the ranchalong with all solar and wind rights. We have traveled from Africa to Vietnam to China to the North Pole and back, he said. The 6666 Ranch was founded by her great-grandfather, Samuel Burk Burnett. All you have to do is talk to anyone who works for her. She was also lots of fun. Loyd later joined some associates in founding the First National Bank in Fort Worth, the ninth national bank chartered in the United States. He has also been supportive of many of the projects around Fort Worth that I have taken an interest in., Said Dee Kelly, founding partner of Kelly Hart Hallman,Marions attorney and a long-time family friend: For each generation since Captain Burk Burnett died, there has been a Burnett woman to carry on the tradition. Mrs.Marionquietly and effectively goes about her business.. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Windi Grimes on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. It was the age before the Internet. And she was chairman of Burnett Oil Company, built upon oil strikes in 1921 and again in 1969, which made the grand patrons largesse possible. 05:25 GMT 21 Dec 2020. She said that growing up on that ranch was one of the best things that ever happened to her because of the discipline, work and experience it provided.