Won several belt buckles and other awards in calf roping, steer wrestling, and team roping in rodeos in which he competed.
Competed in several of the Ben Johnson Celebrity Ropings around the country during the late eighties and early nineties.
Reading's last name is pronounced Red-ing.
Reading is of English/Irish/Scot descent.
Reading is a life member of the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo Committee.
Reading has taught acting and film history at the university level. He also has taught television and film production.
Has two daughters, Jennifer & Jillian and three grandsons, Clayton, Connor & Robert.
Reading has three degrees: a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and English, a Technical Degree in Film and Television Production, and an Associates Degree in Agriculture.
Worked for Mike Perkins Casting for two years as Assistant Location Casting Director and Extras Coordinator.
Reading taught Texas History, American History, and English in the Texas Public School System.
Taught Advanced Film Acting at Actor's Preparatory Studio in Fort Worth for two years during the mid 1990s.
Dean Reading was the recipient of the 2022 Spirit of the Cowboy Lone Star Legacy Award. It was presented at the Cowboy Way Jubilee at Fort Concho in San Angelo. Texas. He also was presented the Cowboy Way Jubilee Authentic Old West Cowboy Award at the same event.