About the commemoration

Christian Anschutz

Christian Anschutz, a third generation Colorado native, is the Managing Director of Western Development Group (WDG). WDG is a privately held real estate development company specializing in mixed-use projects in Denver. He is co-owner and vice chairman of the Colorado Springs Gazette and the Denver Gazette, serving on the editorial board for both newspapers. Christian also devotes significant time to his role as president of The Anschutz Foundation, which he has served as a board member since 1998.

Danielle Oliveto

Danielle Oliveto has worked with Governor Jared Polis in various capacities since, off and on, since 2008. Danielle began as a field organizer Polis' first campaign for US Congress, and later worked as Staff Assistant, Scheduler, Deputy Communications Director, and Campaign Manager. n 2015 she relocated to San Francisco where she worked in local politics, focusing on housing and transportation issues in the Bay Area.

Dick Monfort

In 2023 Dick Monfort celebrated his 26th season with the Rockies franchise, and continues in his role as owner/chairman and chief executive officer for the club. Monfort, a Colorado native, and the Colorado Rockies Ownership Group have established the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club as a leading enterprise in the Rocky Mountain Region in both sports and business. Brothers Dick and Charlie Monfort have also done extensive community outreach through their family-directed Monfort Family Foundation.

hon. gary m. jackson

Hon. Gary M. Jackson spent 37 as a partner in the law firms of DiManna Eklund Ciancio & Jackson and DiManna & Jackson. Here, he co-founded the Sam Cary Bar Association, the Sam Cary Scholarship Endowment Fund, and the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar. He also presided in the Criminal and General Session Divisions of the Denver County Court before retiring in 2020. In his retirement, he is active in historical presentations and serves as the Vice President of Marketing for Action Jackson Realty at Compass.

Jason L. Hanson

Jason L. Hanson is the Chief Creative Officer and Director of Interpretation and research at History Colorado. He is also the author of Game Changers: 100 Years of Negro League Baseball (History Colorado, 2020) and coauthor of A Ditch in Time: The City, The West, and Water with Patty Limerick (Fulcrum Publishing, 2012).

Jay Seaton

Jay Seaton is the owner/publisher of The Daily Sentinel in Grand Junction, Colorado. Jay also manages four radio stations serving the Grand Valley that the Sentinel acquired in 2018. Prior to his arrival at the Sentinel in 2009, Jay was a corporate and commercial litigation partner at the law firm of Lewis Rice in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to his position at Lewis Rice, Jay worked in toxic tort litigation at the law firm of Shook Hardy & Bacon. Jay serves on the Colorado Economic Development Commission and the CareerWise Colorado Board of Directors.

Linda Yip

Originally from Taiwan, Linda Yip moved to the US in the mid-70s. Here, she met Jimmy Yip, and they ventured into business with three successful restaurants. They later shifted to real estate, partnering with Fred Miale and Al Alba to found the first Keller Williams franchise in Denver. As their businesses grew, the group combined several service companies to form a new company called Peliton. The couple's son Nathan's tragic passing in 2001 led them to establish the Nathan Yip Foundation, aimed at empowering underserved youth worldwide through education resources and support.

Milo Marquez

Milo Marquez, a proud 5th generation Denverite, brings a wealth of experience as a former corporate director and educator. His commitment to community shines through his role as the former Director of the Latino Action Council, where he passionately advocated for Latinos statewide in Colorado.

Nathan Richie

Nathan Richie is a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado and is director at the Golden History Museum & Park in Golden, Colorado. He holds an MA in Museum Studies from John F. Kennedy University in Orinda, California and a BA in American History from Colorado State University.  Previously, Nathan served as Director of Exhibits and Programs at the McCormick Freedom Museum in Chicago and as Curator of Collections and Programs at the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Ramona Martinez

Ramona Martinez's family history goes back to the descendants of sixteenth and seventeenth century Spanish colonizers. While they landed in the south (now Mexico) they moved north when they were given Land Grants in the 1800’s to the area we now know as the San Luis Valley, Colorado. Martinez was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2010. Active in politics since the 1970s, Martinez was elected to Denver City Council In 1987 and served for a total of 16 years.

Stephanie hartman

Stephanie Hartman has been the Social Studies Content Specialist at the Colorado Department of Education for 11 years. She is also a member of the Standards and Instructional Support Team, where she helps implement the Colorado Academic Standards. Previously, Stephanie taught high school social studies for 13 years. Finally, she has taught in Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver and the University of Nevada.

Timothy Wolfe