Pueblo Community College Hall of Fame 2017

Story and photos by
Pam Cress

Pueblo Community College Hall of Fame

at Fortino Ballroom, PCC Campus benefiting Pueblo Community College Foundation at 5:30 p.m.

The atmosphere was upbeat and jovial as the Pueblo Community College Hall of Fame celebrated its 27th anniversary Friday night. Accolades for five stellar community members abounded as they were inducted into the prestigious group:

Jack Quinn–In 1972, Jack Quinn became the third Executive Director of the Pueblo Housing Authority and stayed in the position until his retirement in 2006. During his tenure with the PHA, the Connecticut native increased the public housing units by 750 percent and became a recognized national leader for his effort as the President of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials.

Jane Rawlings–A Pueblo native, Jane Rawlings has been active in the Pueblo community since returning home in 1996 to head the Pueblo Chieftain’s internet development process. For the past three decades, Rawlings has continued her work at the newspaper where she is the assistant publisher while becoming a leader in southern Colorado in a diverse array of non-profit organizations throughout the region.

Mike Salardino–Mike Salardino was a disc jockey at KDZA Radio in the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll, served 12 years on City Council and has morphed into a successful financial advisor. He is also the president of the local Sons of Italy Lodge and is often recruited as a chef for local charity events.

Hank and Ernamarie Williams–A successful businessman, Hank served most notably as the president, chairman of the board and CEO of United Bank of Pueblo. Ernamarie was known as a “high energy” individual who was committed to making life better for her community. Her public service reflected her unique diversity of interest. Their award was accepted by the Williams family and a speech by Eleanor Williams Clark. The Williams’ donated a valuable painting to the PCC Foundation.

Emcee Bob Leon Kirscht kept the program moving along and had many personal memories and comments about inductees and attendees. Ron Francis of pewag added light-hearted comments about the importance of supporting the PCC Foundation and the students.

The Hall of Fame marks the prestigious additions of community supporters and advocates of education. For more information, log on to www.pueblocc.edu and www.puebloccfoundation.org.

: The Centennial High School Jazz Band played during the reception.

: Marty Poole (board member and whose husband James was inducted in 2011), left, Lynn Simmons and Barbara Leonard (board member) helped to greet guests.

: Rose and Joe Ahlers

: Board member Walter Schepp, left, Ray Erjavec and Tim Simmons

: Richard Williams and Eleanor Williams Clark, two of the late inductees Hank and Ernamarie Williams’ kids

: Barbara Fortino (board member and whose husband Tony was inducted in 2002), left, Foundation Executive Director Martha Simmons and Carole Walls

: Board members Theresa Dudley, left, and Barbara Duff–Barbara was also the event’s chair

: Glenn Parker, Jacquelin Arellano, Theresa Robbins and Lorna Jackson helped to greet guests

: Florence Hunt, left, and Ivestine White

: 2017 Inductee Jack Quinn and his wife Paula

: Jack Quinn, left, his sister Pat Quinn, Marybeth Thomas, Ryan Griego and Paula Quinn

: Randy and Arlene Scott

: Martha Simmons, left, chats with Rita M Gonzales, whose great, great grandfather was Charles Autobee, inductee in 1999

: Olive Belcher, left, and Lisa Ireland, daughter of inductees Hank & Ernamarie Williams

: Ralph and Jan Williams (board member)

: Ron and Michelle Francis

: Bonnie and Ed Sajbel, inductee in 2012

: Dr. Patty Erjavec, president of PCC, chats with Jeff Alexander, dean of the Arts & Science department

: John Jakeman with PCC Hospitality with Mary Jane Voelker, huge supporter of that department

: Cassy and Sheriff Kirk Taylor

: Sue and Dave Crockenberg

: Mary Jo Carter, left, and Louise Kaech

: Maggy Divelbiss (inductee in 2003), left, Dee Brown and Kathy Farley (inductee in 2005 with her late husband Tom)

: Lynn and Tim Simmons, whose Dad was Harry Simmons, inductee in 2009 and famous coach)

: Barbara Pannunzio, left, and June Nails

: Tom and Nanci Welte (he was an inductee in 2016)

: Dr. Edmund Vallejo (inductee in 2007), left, Susan and Kevin McCarthy

: Carlos and Olive Baca (he’s a Foundation board emeritus director)

: Nick Gradisar and Jan Pullin

: Shirley Cline, left, (whose husband Richard was inducted in 2013), talks with honoree Jane Rawlings

: Jon Brude, PCC Chief Business Officer, with Dr. Patty Erjavec

: Phil Mancha chats with Emily Smotherman

: Steve Nawrocki and Angela Giron

: 2017 Inductee Jane Rawlings and her husband Dave Dill

: Bob Leon Kirscht and his wife Linda

: Abel and Connie Tapia, left, with Chris and Paul Willumstad (he’s Foundation board chair)

: Jan Pullin, left, Paula Quinn, Nadene Verna and Susan McCarthy

: Ray and Patty Erjavec

: Heather Padilla, left, Jolene Kuhn, Amber Streed, Sunday Youngblood, Theresa Dudley, Vanessa Herrera

: Dr. Patty Erjavec with Linda and Joe Welte (he was inducted in 2016 and is past president of the Foundation board)

: Donald and Shirley Anzlovar

: Donna and Judge Dennis Maes

: Vivian and Frank Sagona

: Mike Pate and Pam Patterson–she’s Foundation board treasurer

: Marv and Sandy Stein, inductees in 2001, with Dr. Jacob Chi, conductor of the Pueblo Symphony

: Lorrie Marquez chats with 2017 inductee Mike Salardino

: Joe and Linda Rivera

: Kim and Keith Fowler

: Mary and John Keilbach

: Abel Tapia, left, chats with Judge Dennis Maes

: Dalton Sprouse and his wife Elizabeth Gallegos

: Paulette and Jim Stuart, inductees in 2014

: Bernie and Pam Zercher

: Andrea Aragon and Darrin Smith

: Midge Montgomery, left, with Jim and Jeanne Pagano

: Bryan Sanchez, left, and Ed Perry

: 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees: Jack Quinn, left, Mike Salardino, Jane Rawlings, and (on behalf of their parents, Hank & Ernamarie Williams) Eleanor Williams Clark, Lisa Ireland and Richard Williams

: Bob Leon Kirscht, left, Jack Quinn, Mike Salardino, Jane Rawlings, Eleanor Williams Clark, Event Chair Barbara Duff, Lisa Ireland, PCC President Dr. Patty Erjavec, Richard Williams, Board Chair Paul Willumstad