The best and brightest–automobiles and people–were on hand at the 7th annual Colorado Automobile Dealers Association Charity Preview party on Tuesday night.
The Colorado Convention Center was abuzz with automobile dealers, aficionados, sponsors and supporters. Preview party Chair TJ Ward of the Denver Broncos, Denver Auto Show Chair Gregg Stone and CADA President Tim Jackson were on hand with other dignitaries to cut the ribbon to kick off the show. Proceeds benefit three charities: The Denver Post Foundation, National Jewish Health, & Clear the Air Foundation.
The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association was founded in 1933 by a small number of Colorado dealers organizing to protest a federal excise tax that would raise the price of vehicles for their customers and hurt what relatively few sales were present at that time. The association was officially incorporated in 1938 and has grown considerably since then. It now represents 260 new car and truck dealers throughout the state to their various publics, including: the United States Congress, the Colorado General Assembly, various federal and state regulatory agencies, city councils, the media, and the public.
If you would like to attend the show, it runs from April 8 through the 12th, and information and tickets can be obtained at www.denverautoshow.com.
Denver Auto Show Chair Gregg Stone of Kuni Lexus and his wife Laura
Angela Visconti and Craig Fales of UMB Bank, title sponsor
CADA Chairman Thom Buckley of Red Noland and Polly Penna of CADA
Dwayne Beshoar, left, Ed Walker and Ross Turner of Turner Automotive
Michael Dommermuth, left, and Randy Earnest
Todd Maul and Lisa Johnson
Jodi Brinkman and Blacktie’s Kenton Kuhn helped welcome guests
Ritch Wheeler, left, and Tony Dupaquier
Dean Singleton, left, and Suzanne and Charlie Brown
Fundraising Chair Joe Ignat and his wife Pam
Beverly Jackson, left, with Laura Stack and Steve Raabe of the Denver Post
Melinda Rivers with Beverly and Tim Jackson, president of CADA
Mark and Darla Sanborn, left, Glenn Thayer and Melinda Rivers
Mary Arambel, left, Deb Lay and Linda Toteve of CADA with Melinda Rivers
Brian Pain and Katherine Foss
Joe Negri of Auto Nation with Barbara and Ed Greene
Brent Campbell, left, and Peter Kim and Mike Ward of Mike Ward Infiniti
Dave Campbell, left, John Ryan, Roger Forystek and Doug McDonald
Mac Tully of the Denver Post, Gregg Stone and Dean Singleton
Preview Party Chair TJ Ward of the Denver Broncos with his Mom Laneita Ward
Mustang Shelby anyone?
Nancy and Pete Spence
Roger Weibel, left, and Jeff Carlson, NADA Director and Glenwood Springs Ford
Katie Bjoerk, left, Aaron Turpen and Tim Esterdahl
Amanda Murray and her kids Oscar, 5, and Tucker, 2
Laurel Lane, left, Sara Gallegos and Josh Deans
Aaron Phillips, left, Xenti Hurst, Kathleen Colucci and Maureen Stewart (Xenti, you can have your name back)
Clem Connolly and CADA COO Marsha Temple
Joy Burns chats with Steve Edmonds
Paul Borrillo helped with the fun game tables
Debi and John Medved, left, with Jill and Roger Belisle
Gwen Gilchrist, left, Vicki Giles Fabre, executive VP of the Washington State Automobile Assn., Nancy Carlson and Amanda Murray
Leslie McKay and Alby Segall
Gwen and Gary Gilchrist, president of the Washington State Auto Dealers’ Assn.
JT Delcamp holds his award for the Chrysler 200, winner of Car of the Year
Dave Pygott, Denver zone director for Subaru of America, named SUV of the Year
Carl Lally of Ram Brand, holding the award for EcoDiesel of the Year
TJ Ward and Tim Jackson watch the ceremonies
Jim Keegan and Debra Bryan
Hazel Miller and her band entertained guests
Roger and Jill Belisle, left, with Pat Kelley and Zandi Wilcox
VIP Preview Party: Denver Broncos star safety TJ Ward; Denver Auto Show: Gregg Stone
President/CEO:
President: Tim Jackson
Staff:
VP: Tammi McCoy; COO: Marsha Temple; Communications/Marketing Mgr.: Trainor Walsh; bond coordinator: Linda Toteve; director of field services: Polly Penna; insurance services acct. mgr.: Deb Lay; member services coordinator: Kim Harrison; Clear the Air Foundation program coordinator: George Billings; administrative asst.: Khorrie Luther
Bill Hellman, chair; Thom Buckley, vice chair; Fletcher Flower, treasurer; John Carroll, immediate past chair; Ed Dobbs, secretary; Todd Maul, Clear the Air Foundation chair; Tim Jackson, CADA president; Jeff Carlson, NADA director; District directors: Herm Brocksmith, Anthony Brownlee, Ray Reilly, Anthony Banno, Christina Dawkins, Phil Marzolf, Donnie Chrismer, Mike Cimino, Jeremy Hamm, Pat Murphy, Ross Turner, Ryan Ramsay