Pueblo Community College is indeed all about community. Supporters of the college and education in general are consistently advocating “community” as one of the cornerstones of success.
The Pueblo Community College Hall of Fame dinner on Friday night continued with that tradition. Four exemplary people were inducted into the Pueblo Community College Hall of Fame during the annual dinner, where friends, family, past honorees and supporters gathered to eat, drink and be merry. This year’s honorees were:
Dian and Gerry Montgomery, who are both native Puebloans and co-owners of Montgomery & Steward Funeral Directors. The Montgomerys have devoted much of their time and financial support to Pueblo’s arts organizations and several civic groups. The couple’s love of animals led to their sponsorship of pet memorial services that are conducted by local clergy.
Tom Welte and Joe Welte, along with their sister Anne Henne, are owners of Summit Brick & Tile Co., a family business founded by their grandfather in 1902. The Weltes were named the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce’s Charles W. Crews Business Leaders of the Year in 2003. Both have extensive civic involvements, serving on boards and supporting numerous local organizations and businesses. Joe is currently the president of the PCC Foundation.
Non-traditional student Jean Daniel gave a heartfelt speech about how PCC’s educational opportunities and core values changed her life. She is solid proof of what a good education like that gained at PCC can do for a person.
Jovial emcee Craig Eliot expertly navigated the program, which was filled with laughter, tears and memories. And it all boils down to how we relate to one another; our community.
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- Marv and Sandy Stein, inductees in 2001
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- Frank Zerfas and Sandy Holter
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- The TRIO crew helped greet attendees and provide balloons with prizes
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- Honoree Tom Welte and his wife Nanci
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- Randy and Arlene Scott
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- PCC President Dr. Patty Erjavec and Ray Erjavec
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- Annette, Carl and Grace Pasquin
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- Glenn Ballantyne played piano during the reception
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- Honoree Joe Welte with his wife Linda
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- Margaret Radford and Joseph Rasmussen
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- Tom and Nanci Welte, left, and Linda and Joe Welte
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- Honoree Tom Welte’s daughter Lauren Davis, with her husband Tim and kids Ella and Claire
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- Barbara Fortino (her late husband Tony was inducted in 2002), left, Glenn Parker, Carole Walls
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- Lindsay and Brian Moore, left, Vanessa and Scott Kochevar
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- Wendi Dammann, left, and Linda Stetter
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- Dr. Wally and Wynona Sullivan (she’s on the board of trustees)
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- Matt Welte, left, Maggie Welte and Kathleen Mattarocci
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- Arnold and Patricia VanZandt
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- Bernadette and Jim Warren
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- Pamela Gonzalez, left, Peggy Gonzalez and Nicole Mondragon
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- Dr Lana Carter (Dean of the Fremont Campus), left, with City Councilman Larry Atencio and his wife Yolanda
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- Honoree Dian Montgomery, left, with PCC President Dr. Patty Erjavec
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- Rob Redwine, left, Sharon Kessler, Sandy Stein
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- John Keilbach, left, with Barbara and Bill Vidmar
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- Sharon Bryson, left, 2015 inductee Neta DeRose and PCC Foundation Executive Director Martha Simmons
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- Ashley Valdez, left, board member Pam Patterson, 2010 inductee and board member Sharon Swerdfeger and board member Wynona Sullivan
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- Jack Rink, left, board member Paul Willumstad and Jim Duff
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- Larry Atencio, left, Pat Oxford, Yolanda Atencio and Tom Ready
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- Hank and Ellyn Geisel, left, with Mary and Jay Tonne
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- Fran McClave, left, 2005 inductee Kathy Farley, 2003 inductee Maggie Divelbiss, Dee Brown
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- Scott and Tarrah Schreiner, left, with Julie and Dave Weihrich
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- 2016 Hall of Fame inductees Gerry and Dian Montgomery
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- Helen and Don Banner, left, Carly Jo Lozoya, Richard and Cheryl Santi
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- Jeanne and Jim Pagano
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- Jeanne Pagano, left, Midge Montgomery, Darla Kettering, Lori Gagliano
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- PCC President Dr. Patty Erjavec, left, with inductees Gerry and Dian Montgomery
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- PCC President Dr. Patty Erjavec with inductees Joe Welte, left, and Tom Welte
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- Joe and Tom Welte, left, Dr. Patty Erjavec, Gerry and Dian Montgomery
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- Linda and Joe Welte, Tom and Nanci Welte, Dr. Patty Erjavec, Gerry and Dian Montgomery
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- Linda and Joe Welte, Tom and Nanci Welte, Dr. Patty Erjavec, emcee Craig Eliot, Gerry and Dian Montgomery
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- Linda and Joe Welte, Tom and Nanci Welte, PCC Scholar Jean Daniel, Dr. Patty Erjavec, Craig Eliot, Gerry and Dian Montgomery
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- Erin Hergert and Jason White
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- Craig Eliot, left, hams it up with Mike Salardino
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- Irene and Carmen Bucciarelli
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- Board member Jan and Ralph Williams
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- Keith and Heather Wilder
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- Gary Bryson, left, 2015 inductee Eddie DeRose and 2016 inductee Joe Welte
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- Mike Pate, left, board members Walter Schepp and Pam Patterson
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- Anne Henne (sister of inductees Joe and Tom Welte), left, Maggie Welte, Linda Welte, Kathleen Mattarucci
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- Joe Welte, left, Jane Rawlings and her husband Dave Dill
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- PCC Scholar Jean Daniel and her mentor Rita Friberg
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- Tony and Tonya Pinelle
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- 2014 inductees Paulette and Jim Stuart
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- Board member Mary Jane Voelker, left, and Davina Herrera
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- Msgr Tom Adrians, left, Dr. Patty Erjavec, Andrew Foster, (Student Government President) and Austin Beebe (Student Government VP)
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- Emcee Craig Eliot
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- Craig Eliot makes a point
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- The PCC Hall of Fame
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- Dr. Patty Erjavec welcomed everyone
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- Dr. Patty Erjavec reflects on the past year of accomplishments at PCC
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- Foundation Executive Director Martha Simmons greets everyone
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- PCC Scholar Jean Daniel listens to her introduction
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- Jean Daniel talks about how PCC changed her life
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- Rita Friberg listens to Jean Daniel thank her for her mentorship
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- Dr. Rick Calhoun introduces the Montgomerys
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- Inductees Gerry and Dian Montgomery
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- Gerry and Dian Montgomery accept their award
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- The Montgomerys on stage with Dr. Patty Erjavec
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- Dr. Patty Erjavec congratulates the Montgomerys
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- Gerry and Dian Montgomery with their inductee award
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- Gerry and Dian Montgomery with Dr. Patty Erjavec
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- Mike Salardino talks about humorous memories with the Welte family
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- Mike Salardino introduces Tom and Joe Welte
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- Joe and Tom Welte on stage with Dr. Patty Erjavec
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- Tom and Joe Welte accept their award
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- Nanci Welte smiles as her husband Tom introduces her, even though she told him not to
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- Inductees Tom and Joe Welte
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- Tom and Joe Welte with Dr. Patty Erjavec
