governor’s citizenship medals
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Governor’s Citizenship Medal: Longtime former Congressman Ed Perlmutter honored
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Ed Perlmutter always knew he wanted to spend his life giving back to Colorado. As a child in Jefferson County, Perlmutter said he watched his father love and serve their state, inspiring him to do the same. This inspiration carried Perlmutter through his decades-long career as a lawyer, through eight years as a state senator…
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Colorado leaders honored with 2022 Governor’s Citizenship Medals
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Six local leaders and one company were honored Tuesday with the announcement of the annual Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medals. Each year since 2015, the governor of Colorado has bestowed the medals upon citizens and organizations that inspire excellence and public service. The medals are the state’s highest honor recognizing significant contributions to communities across Colorado. “The recipients truly…
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Small town, big dreams: Leadville teen Fabian Jimenez wins Governor’s Citizenship Medal
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Growing up in Leadville, Fabian Jimenez said many of his peers suffered from “small town syndrome,” feeling trapped and limited by their 2,000-something population city. But that was never an issue for Jimenez. Before he even graduated high school, Jimenez made waves in his community and the state at large, leading a voter registration drive…
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Denver power couple Wilma, Wellington Webb honored with Governor’s Citizenship Medal
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Wilma and Wellington Webb are as close to Denver royalty as it gets. The couple boast a combined 40 years of serving as state representatives and mayor and first lady of Denver, in addition to decades of advocacy. For their lifetime of public service, Wilma and Wellington have been awarded the Vanguard Legacy Medal by…
