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13281) James "Jim" Rigg, Jr.
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A pilot who purchased the Drapela Flying School from Eddie Drapela in 1947. He was born to physician James Paul Rigg and homemaker Ruth Magdelene (Hargleroad) Rigg in Nebraska and grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado.
He operated the Drapela Flying School until 1952, when he left Grand Junction, Colorado to go to medical school. He retained the flying service until 1954, when he liquidated the business. He provided most of the flying lessons in...
13282) Barbara Guy
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The Steak Pit restaurant, that much-beloved former Aspen institution, is what most people will associate with Barbara and Peter Guy. The couple helped open the restaurant in 1960, after arriving in Aspen in June of that year. They finally sold the Steak Pit in 2002.
From the beginning of their Aspen tenure, both became well immersed in volunteer work in the community.
Peter Guy served multiple terms on the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning commission...
13283) David Swersky
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David Swersky Following a degree in Biology from Lehigh University and a degree in Dental Medicine from University of Pennsylvania, David Swersky served in the Navy aboard the USS Enterprise. There his main jobs were providing dental care to the sailors and running a battle dressing station. Little did he know at the time that his training in mass casualty care and triage would become a major factor in his Aspen life.
Shortly after arriving in...
13284) Rick Deane
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Rick was born in Aspen, Colo. and educated in the local school system. Outside of the classroom and while living on the T Lazy 7 ranch with his two brothers, there was always plenty to do. Rick had a passion for racing motorcycles at an early age. He raced for Triumph for nine years, riding mostly left hand ovals on race tracks at local fairs. At one point, he was 35th in the world. Deane broke the world record for racing motorcycles at the Pikes...
13285) Dr. Barry Mink
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Barry was born in Chicago. Encouraged by his father, Barry participated in many sports, excelling as an All-Conference high school quarterback and an All-State baseball catcher. He was offered many college football scholarships and was scouted by major league baseball teams. He chose to sign a professional baseball contract with the Cincinnati Reds after high school graduation. Cincinnati arranged for Barry to attend Northwestern University so we...
13286) Peter Guy
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The Steak Pit restaurant, that much-beloved former Aspen institution, is what most people will associate with Barbara and Peter Guy. The couple helped open the restaurant in 1960, after arriving in Aspen in June of that year. They finally sold the Steak Pit in 2002.
From the beginning of their Aspen tenure, both became well immersed in volunteer work in the community.
Peter Guy served multiple terms on the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning commission...
13287) Svea Elisha
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During the “Quiet Years” when 10th Mountain Division soldiers came to Aspen from Camp Hale on maneuvers, Laurence Elisha, proprietor of the Hotel Jerome, would play host to them by offering showers and beds for the night.
He would put 2 bottles of Segram’s Seven Crown on the bar and say “Help yourselves.”
Svea worked at the Thrift Shop and did bookkeeping for St. Mary's Church.--Ingrid Stuebner
Laurence was a mountaineer too. He...
13288) Matthew Bucksbaum
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Born and raised in Des Moines, IA, Kay was exposed to music and art at home and school. She studied at Grinnell College, where she was editor of the college newspaper, the first woman to win the job. After graduation, she bicycled through Europe and then worked as a public radio producer.
Matthew was born in Marshalltown, IA, raised modestly by immigrant parents. Kay says he “grew up on the mother’s milk of mid-western kindness and natural...
13289) Jon Busch
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Jon grew up in Portland, Oregon. Coming from a musical family, he played the bassoon. As first bassoon in the Portland Junior Symphony, Jon received a scholarship to attend the Aspen Music School in 1964; the last year the music festival used the original music tent. In 1965 he returned on a work scholarship and from 1966–1968 was second bassoon in the Festival Orchestra. Jon took a position with the Indianapolis Symphony, however, having esthetic...
13290) Sue Smedstad
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Sue Smedstad arrived in Aspen in 1965 after graduating the University of Oregon. She began working for the Aspen Skiing Company and retired as Vice President of Administration in 1989. In retirement, Sue focused her time on non-profit work in the areas of health, human services and youth issues, serving on many local and state boards of directors.
Sue was a founding board member of Aspen Youth Center, Aspen Community Foundation, Aspen Hall of Fame,...
13291) Kay Bucksbaum
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Born and raised in Des Moines, IA, Kay was exposed to music and art at home and school. She studied at Grinnell College, where she was editor of the college newspaper, the first woman to win the job. After graduation, she bicycled through Europe and then worked as a public radio producer.
Matthew was born in Marshalltown, IA, raised modestly by immigrant parents. Kay says he “grew up on the mother’s milk of mid-western kindness and natural...
13292) Jack Carnie
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Joan and Jack Carnie were moved to Vail circa 1962 and were a couple of the community's earliest residents. In the early days, Joan often rode her horse to town. A teacher by trade, Joan was one of the first Children's Ski School supervisors out of Lionshead. Jack, who was also a teacher, was one the earliest Adult Ski School supervisors out of Lionshead. Both of their sons, John and David, were born in Vail.
13293) Charlie Macnamara
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He was a locomotive engineer on the Uintah Railway. He was based in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was also a carpenter. Oral history interviewee Harold Stafford called him “The craziest man I ever seen.” Born 1895.
13294) Harold Albert Stafford
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He was born in Decatur, Illinois to William Nelson Stafford and Amelia Anthony (Schutt) Stafford. The 1910 US Census record shows that the family had moved to Yuma, Colorado by the time Harold was four. There, his father and mother homesteaded. Harold came to Western Colorado in 1931, where he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps in CCC camp number 2 near Glade Park, helping to build Rim Rock Drive over the Colorado National Monument.
He...
13295) Rachel Campbell-Osborne
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Rachel Campbell-Osborne was the fifteenth Artist in Residence at Mesa County Libraries at 970West Studio. She served as the Artist in Residence from May 24 to August 30, 2021.
Rachel is an illustrator and graphic designer with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design from Colorado Mesa University. She is grateful to have grown up surrounded by the rich and beautiful landscape that is Mesa County. In her own words, “I create my whimsical and...
13296) Bill Andree
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William Walter “Bill” Andree was born 1 August 1956 in Ithaca, New York to Robert Andree and Marie Sherry Andree. He spent his youth in Jacksonville, Tompkins County, New York and attended Charles O. Dickerson High School in Trumansburg, New York. After two years at Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, New Hampshire (1974 – 1976), Andree transferred to Colorado State University in Fort Collins. He graduated with a B.S. in Fishery, Biology,...
13297) Harold Brewer
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Obituary taken from montrosepress.com:
Feb. 10, 1902 - March 15, 2001
Greatest Enjoyment: Bowling
MONTROSE - Harold Austin Brewer, age 99, of Montrose, died Thursday evening, March 15, 2001, in the Montrose Memorial Hospital.
Harold Austin Brewer, the son of Austin Brewer and Emma (Bezner) Brewer, was born on Feb. 10, 1901, near Shenandoah, Iowa, where he spent his childhood years, attended country schools, and grew to adulthood. Harold graduated...
13298) Grace Brewer
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From Montrosepress.com, here is Grace Brewer's obituary:
"May 28, 1912 -- Oct. 30, 2002
MONTROSE -- Grace L. Brewer, age 90, of Montrose, died Wednesday morning, Oct. 30, 2002, at the Montrose Memorial Hospital in Montrose.
Grace Louise Richards was born on May 28, 1912, in Old Ophir, Colo., the daughter of Samuel C. Richards and Mary Jane (Penuluna) Richards. She spent her childhood in Old Ophir where she attended school. At an early age,...
13299) Pavia Justinian
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Pavia Justinian was the eighth Artist in Residence at Mesa County Libraries at 970West Studio. She served as the Artist in Residence from August 20 to December 3, 2018.
Pavia Justinian is a Colorado mixed media sculptor and muralist with award-winning artwork featured in public art programs throughout the state. Her works are held in private collections across the Southwest. Pavia is an acclaimed artist in the Grand Valley, having been featured...
13300) Mary Eshbaugh Hayes
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The inimitable, ubiquitous and always charming Mary Eshbaugh Hayes came to Aspen in 1952, a wide-eyed girl from the East coast, with a pocketful of dreams and the talent to make them come true. With her direct manner, she rapped on the door of a closed Aspen Times office, seeking employment. Can you imagine the excitement, the exhilaration and the hesitation as she emerged an hour later, the newly hired reporter and photographer for the staid publication....
