Each year, Rocky Mountain Junior Achievement and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerice kick off the philanthropic year with the Colorado Business Hall of Fame awards. Colorado Business Hall of Fame laureates are part of a league of outstanding individuals who have made legendary contributions to the free enterprise system. The values of these exemplary individuals serve as role models for the JA’s curriculum for rising young stars.
This year’s honorees are:
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers serves as trustee, chair of the board, and president of the Anschutz Family Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and communities. She has dedicated a good portion of her life to charitable work with nonprofit boards.
Joe Blake
A Denver native, Joe Blake has been a vital part of the business and educational landscape of Colorado for more than five decades. While his early career included such diverse pursuits as FBI agent, legislative aide and real estate developer, many Coloradoans know him best as the former president of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. Blake also helped create Highlands Ranch and bring major league baseball to Colorado, and he served as the first-ever chancellor of the Colorado State University System.
Terry Considine
Terry Considine is a life-long Colorado entrepreneur focused on business, politics and family. An active real estate investor for more than 45 years, he has served as CEO of four Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and has served as chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Apartment Investment Management Company (Aimco), since 1994. In addition to his extensive business contributions, Considine is active in politics and was elected twice to the Colorado Senate (1987 to 1992).
Curtis Fentress
An architect and business leader, Curtis Fentress has graced the city of Denver with such structures as the Colorado Convention Center, Sports Authority Field and Denver International Airport, among others. And while his business is headquartered in Denver, the work of Fentress Architects extends far beyond state lines to include structures such as Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle and the Arraya Tower in Kuwait City. Fentress was honored in 2010 by the American Institute of Architects with the Thomas Jefferson Award, the highest award for public architecture.
George & David Griffith
In 1858, two Kentucky-born brothers, George and David Griffith, headed west in search of gold. George and David Griffith’s quest for adventure and minds for business led to tremendous financial and community development in what we now know as the communities of Georgetown and Silver Plume, Colorado.
Ronald Moore
Prior to his death in 2003, Ron Moore was an icon in the Denver community and was the chairman and owner of Denver-based Guaranty Bank & Trust. Along with his wife, Carol, Moore was a major contributor to the community and a strong advocate for education.
Congratulations to all of the honorees and their families. For more information, log on to www.jacolorado.org and www.denverchamber.org.
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- Craig Walker and Robin Wise, president and CEO of Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain
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- Michele Blake, left, Annie Patterson and Julika Ambrose
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- 2016 laureate Ron and Cille Williams, left, with Marcia and 2000 lauretate Dick Robinson
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- Morris and Janalee McDonald, left, with Gloria and Mike Komppa
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- Lisa and Norm Franke, left, with Lori Davis and Kelly Brough, president and CEO of Denver Metro Chamber
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- Megan Fisher, left, Kelly Scott and Kristen Blessman
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- Phil Hall, left, Mark Richards and Phil Doty
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- Stephanie and David Tryba, left, Patti Schwayder, Steve Coffin, Hassan Salem and Kelly Brough
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- Pete Coors, 2012 laureate, left, with Lorie and Henry Gordon
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- Buz Koelbel chats with Marcy Benson
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- 2016 laureate Cal Fulenwider, left, Heidi Culbertson, selection committee Chair John Freyer, Christy and Ferd Belz
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- JA ambassadors Helen and Olivia
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- Neil Groff, left, John Harpole, David Tabor
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- Maureen McDonald, left, Tom, Rob and Annie Patterson
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- 2014 laureate Barry Hirschfeld, left, with Buz Koelbel
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- Honoree Joe Blake, left, greets Lisa and Norm Franke
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- Barry Hirschfeld, left, Julie Mills, daughter of honoree, the late Ronald Moore, and Arlene Hirschfeld
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- Robin Wise, left, greets Cass and Sara LaBounty
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- Bob Jornayvaz, left, with 2012 laureate Lanny Martin
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- Serena Bruzgo, left, with Katie Kramer of the Boettcher Foundation, and Megan Fisher
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- Patti Schwayder and Steve Coffin, left, chat with former Governor Bill Owens
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- Marylou and Don Kortz, 2013 laureate
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- Don Childears, left, Rich Martinez, Gregg Moss and Linda Childears
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- Jennifer Johnson, left, Leah and Paul Beldin, John and Lynn Stanfield
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- Hassan Salem, left, with Meredith and Roger Hutson
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- Julie Mills, left, Shirley Koehler, Aurora Barnes, Chelsea Moore and Molly Moore
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- Leanna Clark, left, Scott Remington, Chuck Shelden, Chuck Line, Dina Svendsen and Kittie Hook
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- Kara Schwalm, left, Stacy Smith, Elena Dostatmi
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- Erin and Brian Chaffee, left, Betsy and Ned Kirschbaum and Marianne Reynolds
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- Molly Broeren, left, with Kelly Maher
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- Katherine Frost, left, Kristin Massoletti, Jennifer Webster, Saskia Young
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- 2007 laureate John Fuller, left, with Robin Wise
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- Diane Schindler and Jim Goddard
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- Susan Drumm, left, and her mom, honoree Sue Anschutz-Rodgers
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- John Perkins, left, Tony and Angie Pizzichini, Denise Perkins and Connie Wrench
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- Aaron Sanchez from past laureate Daniels Fund, with Jordan Sauers
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- Dana and her dad Bill Vollbracht, 2008 laureate
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- 2012 laureate Jake Jabs, left, with Jackie and Gary Brookshire
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- Ben and Jean Galloway with honoree Joe Blake, center
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- Kira von Lil and her husband Dr Christoph Heinrich
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- Louisa Jornayvaz, left, with David and Stephanie Tryba
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- Honoree Terry Considine, left, with former Governor Bill Owens
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- Honoree Curt Fentress with his wife Agatha
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- Emcee Gregg Moss kicks off the program
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- Cathey Finlon joins the procession of past laureates
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- 2009 laureate Bruce Benson in the laureate procession, with Gregg Moss and John Fuller behind him
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- Gregg Moss talks with 2004 laureate Barry Hirschfeld
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- Honoree Sue Anschutz-Rodgers thanks everyone
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- 2017 inductee Sue Anschutz-Rodgers
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- Honoree Joe Blake talks to the crowd
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- Joe Blake leaves the stage with his award
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- Denver Metro Chamber President and CEO Kelly Brough addresses the crowd
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- Kelly Brough makes a point
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- JA ambassadors thank sponsors
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- Heather Kemper Miller of UMB Financial Corp. says a few words
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- Heather Kemper Miller of presenting sponsor UMB Financial Corp.
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- Honoree Terry Considine says a few words
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- Honoree Curtis Fentress accepts his award
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- Architect Curtis Fentress on stage
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- Marty Moore with his sisters Ronda, Julie and Sandy accepts the award for his late father Ronald Moore
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- Robin Wise, president and CEO of Junior Achievement, and Steve Kinsley, JA board member, with comments
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- JA ambassadors on stage
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- JA ambassadors propose a toast to end the program
