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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-024-02/21/2006-UPDATING THE LIST FOR ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR STREET NAMES RESOLUTION 2006-024 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS UPDATING THE LIST OF NAMES FOR ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR STREETS WHEREAS, Section 24-91 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins establishes certain street naming requirements for the naming of arterial and collector streets; and WHEREAS, said Section 24-91 provides that the Council shall adopt and amend the list of street names by resolution; and WHEREAS, the list of street names has not been updated since September 2005; and WHEREAS,the Council has determined that certain names,having heretofore been used for street-naming purposes, should now be stricken from the list while certain other names should be added to the list. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the list of street names for the naming of new arterial and collector streets as required to be established pursuant to Section 24-91 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby repealed and readopted to read as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Co 'I held this 21 st day of February, A.D. 2006. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk EXHIBIT "A" STREET NAMES A&M In recognition of the past name of Colorado State University. (See attached) Aggie This is a common name given to A&M university students. Today the Aggie tradition at CSU carries on as the nostalgic nickname. (See attached) Teller Ammons Teller Ammons was one of the youngest men ever to become governor of Colorado in 1936. (See attached biography) D.C. Armitage City Commission of Works, 10-2-13 to 4-10-16 and 4-12-32 to 4-12-38; also was an alderman 4-21-13 to 10-2-13 John Ayres Ray Barger Larimer County Sheriff for many years. Bath Immigrant family name and prosperous local merchants. Blehm In recognition of a large family of Volga-Germans that immigrated to the area primarily to work the sugar been harvest. Jay Bouton City Attorney, alderman eight years; president Board of Education 18 years; 1870's, 1880's Rattlesnake Jack Brinkhoff Buried in the Manhattan Cemetery near Livermore, `Rattlesnake Jack"was buried there in March 1970 with special permission from Ron Anderson, then of the Forest Service. Anderson reportedly said, "Jack always lived on hard rock- he ought to be put to rest on hard rock." Stewart"Stew" Case Born in Fort Collins May 15, 1916. He was influential in starting the Fort Collins Recreational Department. (See attached biography) Stan Case Stan and his wife Lola purchased the historic Arrowhead Lodge in the Poudre Canyon in 1946. (See attached biography) 1 Cherryhurst A historic place name in reference to the farm and orchard owned by Agnes Wright Spring, author and state historian in both Colorado and Wyoming and member of the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, offered as one of two alternatives for County Road 11. Chief Friday Chief Friday was leader of the Arapahoe in the Cache La Poudre area during settlement. (See attached) Samuel H. Clammer Mayor, 10-27-13 to 4-9-18 Tom Coffey City Manager, 10-1-65 to 6-12-72 Judge Claude Coffin Discoverer of Folsom site in northern Larimer County, City Attorney 8-30-24 to 1-12-25 Major Roy Coffin Discoverer of Folsom site in northern Larimer County. Arthur Collamer Born into a large pioneer family in 1893 and worked a variety of jobs including stage coach driver, he and his family continuously operated the wood lot just around the bend of the"Y"at Highway 287 and Highway One for 115 years. Council Tree Native American tribes and white settlers traditionally met and discussed issues at predetermined locations identified by natural features. (See attached) Ralph Coyte Colorado Judge and namesake of the Ralph Coyte Memorial Law Library. (Larimer County Bar Assoc.) Dickerson Alice and Helen Dickerson moved to their grandparent's 82-acre homestead in the Buckhorn Canyon as very young children. As adults, the sisters made or grew nearly everything they needed. For over 80 years, from the 1910s until their deaths in the 1990s, the Dickerson sisters truly represented our vanishing pioneer heritage. Dreher Three brothers who owned a pickle factory on Riverside Drive, and founded Jax Surplus. Lawrence Durrell* CSU senior faculty member, scientist, very instrumental in starting the Colorado Agricultural Research Foundation which greatly added to the growth of the university, 1940's. 2 J.W.N. (Bill) Fead Bill served on City Council from 1971-1975 and as Mayor from 1974-1975. He was a valued Civil Engineering professor at CSU from 1957 until his retirement in 1995 during which time he played a key role in moving the Department of Civil Engineering into the national spotlight. First Elk Woman First Elk Woman was the Sioux Indian wife of Antoine Janis, the first permanent settler in Larimer County. She was of the Red Cloud family. (See attached biography) JD Forney Prominent Fort Collins industrialist. (See attached biography) Leonard& Katherine Franz Leonard & Katherine Franz Farmed in Fossil Creek area commencing in1882, later bought land on corner of Harmony Road and Timberline Road; sold Harmony/Timberline property in 1917 for construction of the Harmony Store. J. Ray French Fort Collins High School football coach, team won state championships in early 1940s. Montezuma Fuller Prominent architect and builder of distinctive buildings. (See attached biography) Frank Ghent Charter member of City Water Board, 1963 to 1967, Chamber of Commerce "Man of the Year" for 1982 George Glover* First Dean of Veterinary Medicine at CSU, turn of the century to 1934. Jack A. Harvey Mayor, 4-14-59 to 4-11-61 Clara Hatton* CSU Senior faculity member, early 1900's Earl Hodges Fire Department, 1930's to 1950's Benjamin Hottel Two terms as alderman, instrumental in bringing to Fort Collins its first large industry, the sugar beet factory, 1890's. Miles House City Clerk, 8-16-37 to 12-31-68 Amos Jiron In recognition of an Hispanic family that moved here from the San Luis Valley to work in the sugar beet harvest. 3 Orville P. Kelly Chief of the Fort Collins Police Department for 19 years: 1936- 1955. (See attached biography) J.A.C. Kissock Checked and audited city books, two terms City Council, father of Fort Collins sewer system, on City Council 4-11-67 to 5-13-70 Fred &Viola Kluver President of the Poudre Valley Bank and prominent family known for their philanthropy. Lady Moon Catherine Gattan, a colorful character, arrived in Larimer County, Colorado in 1883 at 18 years old. (See attached bigoraphy) Carl &Augusta Levine In recognition of the Levine's years of dedication to the arts and to the community. (See attached biography) Liston Leyendecker Wrote biography of George Pullman (Pullman Car); resident of Fort Collins. Emma Mallaby North-side grocery store owner Matsuda In recognition of a prominent farm family and the contributions of Japanese Americans in local agriculture. John& Phyllis Mattingly Long-term Fort Collins residents who, combined, made significant contributions to the local business and social scene. (See attached biography) Hattie McDaniel Hattie McDaniel was an accomplished actress most widely known for her role as "Mammy" in Gone With the Wind. Hattie lived in Fort Collins for a time as a child. Glenn Morns Athletic star at Colorado Agricultural College and 1936 Olympic gold medalist at the Berlin games. (See attached biography) Lyman Nichols An expert in micro writing, Nichols perfected optical instruments that were used in bomb sights by U.S. aircraft in WWII. These sights were credited with helping to shorten the war. Nichols and his wife made their home on Lindenmeier Road on a hill overlooking Long Pond after his retirement in 1951. Norlin In recognition of an early farming family that had a large farm in south Fort Collins. Guy Palmes City Manager, 2-24-39 to 9-15-61 4 Ralph Parshall Inventor of the"Parshall Flume." (See attached biography) Grace Espy Patton-Cowles First woman registered voter to Fort Collins - 1894; State Superintendent of Public Instruction Bill Robb Architect and first community planner; established an architectural firm in 1953 known today as RB&B; served on several boards and commissions, including the city's first Planning and Zoning Board; designed Saint Luke's Episcopal and First United Methodist churches and the Old City Hall. Franklin Pierce Rudolph Arrived in Fort Collins in 1906, farmed and built a large home and three silos, road became known as Three Silos Road, now Summit View Drive, descendants still live in the area Bob Sears Prominent local businessman who founded a successful lumber company. Harry Smiley Manager and volunteer at museum, 6-1-63 to 6-1-70 Pappy Spencer Prospector and burro wrangler(skinner) who kept his burros at Overland Trail and Elizabeth. Elfreda Stebbins First Librarian at Carnegie Library(now museum) Librarian for 28 years 1904 to 1932. Lee Suniga Prominent local citizen who rose from being a migrant worker; accomplished athlete who used baseball to help break down racial barriers. (See attached biography) Ellen Thexton hi charge of cultural and performing arts, 7-1-76 to 9-6-83 John &Tom Toliver Prominent local family who founded a successful hardware business and built a large home recognized for its art deco style. T.P. Treadwell Fire Chief, upgraded department 2-1-30 to 8-15-52 Trostel Prominent business man who owned a lumber mill and store. Corky Walt Decorated WWII Army general. C.C. (Clancy) Wanneka Descendant of Colorado homesteaders and graduate of Colorado A&M. C.C. served on the State Board of Agriculture, including four years as president, during years of significant growth for CSU. 5 David Watrous Manager and volunteer at museum, editor of Fort Collins newspaper. Byron White Fort Collins native, attended Wellington schools, All-American football player at C.U., awarded two Bronze Stars in W.W. Two, Rhodes Scholar, appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Kennedy in 1962, served as a Supreme Court Justice for 30 years. White Gold The name given to sugar beets in recognition of the economic importance of this commodity. Earl Wilkinson Moved to Fort Collins in 1924, Served on City Council from 1974 to 1981, Mayor from 1976 to 1977, Community Builder of the Year- 1990, long serving member of numerous organizations including the Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce(president), Platte River Power Authority, Downtown Development Authority, Longs Peak Council of the Boy Scouts, Colorado Municipal League and charter member of the Transportation Advisory Board. *Names given by CSU 6 BIOGRAPHIES and INFORMATION Top Seven as Recommended by the Citizen Ad-hoc Advisory Committee Aggie Some confusion over when Colorado State University started using the Aggie as the mascot exists; however, the term "Aggie" was used even before the university was renamed Colorado A&M. The nickname carries on today and captures the pride and spirit of the original Land Grant mission of the university. On December 4, 1923, the students of then Colorado Agricultural College decided in a special meeting to have the school's insignia painted in the first hogback that is now the backdrop for Hughes Stadium. On December 12, 1923, students hiked to up the hill to prepare the site for painting and six hours later the project was completed. Just shy of a year later, students improved on the "A" by enlarging it to its current size of 450 ft tall by 210 ft wide at the base.' The whitewashing of the "A" is now an annual homecoming tradition for the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the Student Alumni Connection that honors alumni from an earlier time. The "A" represents a signpost on the landscape that establishes our local identity and contributes to our unique sense of place. After Colorado A&M changed its name to Colorado State University in 1957 a debate ensued about changing the "A" to an "R", however, the significance of the "A" as an aerial guide for aviators saved the historic landmark.2 While the "Aggie" mascot's exact date is not known, we do know that the Rambouillet Ram took over the post of official mascot in 1947. When the school adopted its final name change in 1957, students voted to name the Ram mascot CAM to stand for Colorado A&M, a tip of the hat to the University's Aggie heritage.3 ' James E.Hansen,Democracy's College in the Centennial State:A History of Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO: Colorado State University, 1977),278-79. 'Nancy Hanford,Fort Collins Highlights: The Last Fifty Years... (Fort Collins, CO: Indian Hills BookWorks,2001),35-36. s Colorado State University,htto://www.colorstate.edu. t For newcomers to Fort Collins, the reference to the Aggies can be confusing since the C.S.U. official mascot is now the Rams. While new arrivals seldom like to admit ignorance of a local tradition, alums, natives and old-timers take delight in reminding our newest citizens of this nostalgic term of endearment. An "Aggie" is anyone who ever graduated from or supports or loves Colorado State University past, present or future. Chief Friday Chief Fridaywas leader of the Arapahoe in the Cache La Poudre area p during settlement. Many thanks are owed to him for the friendly relations between incoming settlers and the Arapahoe. This was in part because Chief Friday spoke English and seemed to have an inherent liking for the white settlers. His English and fondness for whites were likely because he was found as a child in 1831 by Thomas Fitzpatrick, a mountain man and Indian agent, who raised him for a time, sending him to Catholic school and bringing him to fur trade rendezvous. Known as Friday Fitzpatrick to whites, the Indian child did eventually return to the Arapahoe tribe from which he had been lost. In 1851, Friday went to Washington D.C. with Thomas Fitzpatrick and a delegation of 11 other Natives to meet President Fillmore. This prestigious visit gained Friday status and notoriety and earned him the title of Chief of the Arapahoe band from Cache La Poudre. Though Chief Friday and his band stealthily stole horses and food, never did they attack white settlements or cause harm to the settlers, and thus they remained on friendly terms with the whites. Sadly, Chief Friday and his band shared the same fate as other Native Americans during the period of U.S. treaty-making and Indian reorganization and relocation. His band fell on hard times and he resorted to signing a treaty and petitioning the state to get food and supplies for his people by 1867. Chief Friday did leave the area, selling his horse, Old Swift Bird, to a Laporte resident when he did, though the exact date is not known, it was most likely between 1870 and 1874.4 "Evadene Burris Swanson,Fort Collins Yesterdays(Fort Collins, CO:Don-Art Printers,Inc., 1975, 1993), 78-85. 2 Council Tree Native American tribes traditionally met and discussed issues at predetermined locations. Because of their stature, symbolic features and the comfort that they provided, large, stately trees were used and became known as Council Trees. The Arapahos who lived in this area would visit a tree located near the Cache la Poudre River north of Strauss Cabin. The cabin is located at the north end of Strauss Cabin Road east of Harmony Road. A City of Fort Collins acknowledges this history with the naming of Arapahoe Bend Natural Area in this location. Strauss was friend of Indians and was allowed to attend parleys with them at the Council Tree. The tree is no longer there. By one account Strauss was in attendance during one parley where the Indians were particularly unhappy with the whites and were discussing war and raiding parties, it is said, he felt fortunate to be able to leave un-noticed. John & Phyllis Mattingly. John and Phyllis Mattingly were long-term Fort Collins residents who, combined, made significant contributions to the local business and social scene. John was a C.S.U. professor who developed the "Eater Pic," an oral irrigation dental device, which was the forerunner of the first products of the Aqua-Tech Company which he cofounded in the early 1960's. The company later became known as Water-Pik in 1968 and is still in business today with a successful product line. The local economic contributions of this company were significant in the transition from an economy based on agricultural products to high-tech manufactured products. Phyllis was a champion ballroom dancer and expert graphologist (hand- writing analysis). In her later years Phyllis traveled world as a famous dancer and redefined, for her era, what it meant to be an active senior citizen. Lyman Nichols An expert in micro engraving, Nichols perfected optical instruments that were used in bomb sights by U.S. aircraft in World War Two. The Norden Bombsite was a significant improvement upon the previous spider web design and was credited with helping to shorten the war. Nichols' optics were also used in Skylab in 1973. He was a resident of northeast Fort Collins. 3 Ralph L. Parshall Born in 1881 and died in 1959, Ralph Parshall is perhaps most famous for his invention of the "Parshall Flume" which became a standard water measuring device throughout the world. He graduated from Colorado Agricultural College (now CSU) in 1904 and served as a faculty member until 1913. He dedicated 35 years to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Irrigation Investigations. CSU campus boasts a beautiful recreation of the Parshall Flume on the south side of the Engineering building. His contributions to the field of agricultural irrigation were global and represent the fulfillment of the Land Grant mission to apply technology for practical and beneficial purposes. Lee Suniga Lee Suniga was Fort Collins' ambassador for the preservation of Hispanic History. Lee was born July 22, 1922 in Fort Collins and he passed away December, 2004. Lee's family worked the beets on the Peasley Farm at County Road 9 and County Road 36 when Lee was a child. He went to Harmony and Timnath Schools and later lived in the Alta Vista and Holy Family neighborhoods. When the Big Thompson Project began, Lee got a job on the project as an iron worker. He said this project gave Hispanic men the opportunity to move off of the farm and become a skilled tradesman. This was a very positive step for the Hispanic members of our community for the higher wages provided a higher standard of living for their families. During the 1940s-1960s Lee's passion was baseball. He played center field for 11 years for the Fort Collins Legionnaires and then coached the team from 1956 to 1960. He served as their manager until 1965. Baseball was a major social event for Fort Collins Hispanic people; and Lee memorialized the northern Colorado Hispanic ballplayers at a special event sponsored by Coors field on August 10, 1998. The Rockies baseball game that night was dedicated to these players and their involvement in early baseball history; Lee received the Baseball Pioneer Award that night. He was also instrumental in the development of the Colorado Hispanic Baseball Hall of Fame. Lee worked with the Fort Collins Museum and the Local History Archive of the Fort Collins Public Library to document Fort Collins' Hispanic and Baseball history. He provided oral histories on baseball, the Big Thompson project, Hispanic neighborhoods and agricultural history, and his life for the Local History Archive. He provided documentation and 4 artifacts for the museum's exhibit on Hispanics and their exhibit on early baseball. Many people knew Lee as a tireless worker for his church, his people, and for improving the relations between all sectors of our community. He represents our agricultural history, our water history, our sports history, our Hispanic history, and most importantly, he was an ambassador of good will for all members of the City of Fort Collins. Lee had fond memories of his childhood and the farmers and beetworkers in the Harmony area. The soon-to-be-renamed Cambridge Avenue bisects the Peasley farm where he spent his childhood.5 s Written by Rheba Massey,Local History Coordinator Fort Collins Public Library. 5 OTHER BIOGRAPHIES AND INFORMATION FOR NEW NAMES TO THE OFFICIAL LIST A&M Colorado State University has not always been known as CSU. In fact, it was originally called Colorado Agricultural College (CAC) until 1935. That year the governing-board approved a student petition to change the college's name to more accurately reflect the diversity of its academic programs. The school became the Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, or Colorado A&M in 1935. This change along with several others, including the construction of a student union and women's dormitory, all occurred during Charles Lory's time as university president. To honor the former name, the initials for Colorado A&M - C.A.M. became the name of the new mascot. Thus we have "Cam" the Ram. Teller Ammons Teller Ammons was one of the youngest men ever to become governor of Colorado. He was elected shortly before his fortieth birthday in 1936. He was the son of former Governor Ellias M. Ammons and was born in Denver on December 3, 1895. Teller was named after his father's friend, U.S. Senator Henry M. Teller of Colorado. His family moved to Colorado in 1871, five years before the territory became a state. He graduated from North High School in Denver and later served in the U.S. Army in France during World War I. After the war, he homesteaded on a ranch in Grand County but returned to Denver in 1923, where he went to work for a newspaper. He eventually became a clerk in the office o f Mayor Ben Stapleton. While in this position he studied law at Westminster Law School and obtained his law degree in 1929. His first venture into public office came in 1930 when he was elected a state senator from Denver. He was re-elected in 1934, but resigned in 1935 when Stapleton appointed him Denver City Attorney. During his legislative career, 1 Ammons was chairman of the Senate Temperance Committee, introduced the bill abolishing hanging as Colorado's form of capital punishment, and was instrumental in passing the bill authorizing the gas chamber for use in executions. He was elected governor in 1936. As governor, he aroused public opposition by retaining the proceeds from a newly enacted state income tax, earmarked only for schools. Despite strong pressure from many special interest groups, Ammons refused to tamper with the funds. During the previous administration, old age pension payments had used up eighty five percent of all excise tax revenue, resulting in the state being without funds to pay its own operating expenses. Ammons then pushed through a service tax so that the state would have a source of funds to pay its expenses, but he was severely criticized for that as well. Although these funding arguments dominated his term, Ammons guided the state through the treacherous financial shoals of the latter years of the Great Depression and accomplished the establishment of the State Game and Fish Department and the State Water Conservation Board. In addition, he took the first steps to stop the bickering between Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas and New Mexico concerning rights to the water that originated on the eastern and southern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. The most publicized aspect of his administration was the "microphone scandal". This investigation resulted in the conviction of a Denver Post reporter, a private detective and an attorney, on a charge of eaves-dropping on Governor Ammons. The "microphone scandal" rocked the state government, led to a grand jury investigation, conviction of the three men on eaves-dropping charges, disbarment of the attorney and publication of numerous private conversations between Ammons and his aides. None of the recordings contained any testimony damaging to the governor's integrity. Teller Ammons married Esther Davis on September 9, 1933. They adopted a son named Davis Ammons. During World War II, Teller became an Army Officer Selection Board Member. Later he became an executive in the military government of Guam. After returning from the war, he practiced law in his Denver firm until his retirement. He saved enough money to begin an annual series of trips to Africa, Alaska, India, Australia and South America. His wife died on October 18, 1967, while they were on safari in Kenya. Teller Ammons died four years later on January 16, 1972, at the age of seventy-six at St. Luke's Hospital in Denver. (Colorado State Archives online) 2 "Rattlesnake Jack" Brinkhoff Jack Brinkhoff was a colorful character known throughout the County as a bit of rascal. His reputation as being non-social probably stemmed from living in the mountains and not having much time or patience with flatlanders and town folks. He is subject of many tall tales many of which are probably true to some extent. His last wish was unusual in that he wanted to be buried in the old cemetery for the ghost mining town of Manhattan. This took special permission from the U.S. Forest Service who granted the dying man's last request. Stan Case Stan and his wife Lola purchased the historic Arrowhead Lodge in the Poudre Canyon in 1946. They added the 6th cabin, porches and dining room and modern kitchen. Special care was given to matching the logs and architecture of the original structures. They also built the large high peaked ice house where they stored 25 tons of ice, cut from the Poudre River, usually in December, to keep food supplies cool into the Summer. They owned and operated this lodge for many years hosting a long list of Fort Collins families. (Poudre River Resort history). Stan was also the Director of the City of Fort Collins Light and Power Utility for many years. In the early 1970's, he was the primary force behind the formation of the Platte River Power Authority and the construction of the Rawhide Power Plant. This was a significant collaborative effort with three other cities ensure a reliable and locally controlled electrical power supply which is credited with attracting the high tech industry to the area. Stewart "Stew" Case Born in Fort Collins May 15, 1916. His father was also born in Fort Collins and his grandfather came to Red Feather (Black Mountain Ranch) in 1886. Known for his support of Fort Collins High School and CSU (then CAC), Stewart graduated from FCHS in 1933 and then from CAC in 1941 where he had served as a Pacemaker and president of the student body 1940-1941. He served in the Army as a 2"d Lt. from 1941 to 1946 and was then sent to Korea from 1951 to 1952. He was awarded the Bronze Star, given to soldiers who performed an act of combat heroism (valor) or for meritorious service, with two oak leaf clusters, one for each additional act of valor or meritorious service. 3 He served as an Extension Specialist until 1972 and was President of the Colorado Recreation Society, a National President of the American Parks and Recreation Society, and a District Deputy for the Colorado Elks. He was influential in starting the Fort Collins Recreational Department. After retirement he served 10 years as Secretary for the Retired Officers Association, President of CSU Retired Faculty, and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Stewart Case died on December 17, 1990. (101 Memorable Men of Northern Colorado) First Elk Woman First Elk Woman was the Sioux Indian wife of Antoine Janis, the first permanent settler in Larimer County. She was of the Red Cloud family. First Elk Woman moved to the area along the Poudre River which is now LaPorte with her husband around 1859. There Janis helped organize the first permanent settlement in Larimer County called Colona. In part because of First Elk Woman, Janis had good relations with the local Native groups and was able to assist in treaty negotiations because of his extensive language abilities. First Elk Woman missed her people, however, so in 1878 Janis moved his family to the Pine Ridge Sioux Reservation. That cabin that Janis built for his family is now protected at the Fort Collins Museum. (101 memorable Men of Northern Colorado) James Donovan "JD" Forney Born January 27, 1905 in Enid, Oklahoma, JD ran away from home at 11 years old and ended up in Sterling, Colorado with his brother. He graduated from high school in Sterling and then enrolled at Colorado A&M as a mechanical engineering student. In 1932, Mr. Forney invented the Instant Heat Smoldering Iron while working as a book and encyclopedia salesman. This was the foundation for Forney Industries. He, with a small team of men, went around the country selling his invention. After his first invention, Mr. Forney designed the first farm welder accepted into the REA lines and in time had recruited a large sales force to market his welder to farmers. Forney Industries produced the Aircoupe airplane and built-in residential vacuum systems in the 1950,s. His son, Jack, was the Chairman of the Board of Forney Industries as of 2002 and also manages the Forney Museum of Transportation in Denver which houses his father's extensive collection of antique cars, buggies, trains and other transportation vehicles. 4 Forney Industries, founded by JD, is one of the longest continuously operating businesses in Fort Collins. In 1966 the Free Enterprise Award Association chose JD Forney for the esteemed "American Success Story" award, which is given only to those few individuals who came from humble beginnings and rose to become successful entrepreneurs. JD Forney died in 1986 and is buried next to his wife in Grandview Cemetery. (101 memorable Men of Northern Colorado) Montezuma Fuller Montezuma Fuller, known as "Montle" by friends and family, was born November 13, 1858 in Nova Scotia. He worked as a ship's carpenter until he was 21 when he decided to head west to Colorado. He thought Colorado would be a challenging new place to put his carpentry skills to work. He arrived in Fort Collins when he was 22 to find a town that barely reached 1,000 residents and had few permanent buildings to speak of. Fuller had been right; this was the place to put his carpentry skills to work! He became responsible for building many residential homes, schools, ten churches, and several commercial structures. Though he was only a builder by trade, Montezuma Fuller earned the local title of architect in the newspaper. He had plentiful work in the area and was in quite demand, especially during the 1890s. Much of his early focus was on residential housing, however, he shifted to commercial building in the mid-1890s. Some of his most notable efforts still standing are the Edwards House, the Mosman House, the Avery Block, and the United Brethren Church in Berthoud. (101 Memorable Men of Northern Colorado and Fort Collins Historic Preservation files on prominent structures) Orville P. Kelly In 1955 Orville P. Kelly was going on 19 years of serving as Chief of the Fort Collins Police Department. On August 19, 1955, he was awarded the annual "Gold Seal of Progress" award. This award is based on the length of service in law-enforcement, youth activities, police traffic control programs, control of vice, gambling & other civic activities. Kelly came to Fort Collins in 1925 after being appointed as deputy sheriff. He was elected Sheriff in 1928 and served a four year term and was appointed Police Chief in 1937. Kelly was President of the Police Protection Association in 1957, which led to the "gold Seal of Progress" award. He was a member of the 5 Fort Collins Safety Council and a past President of the Community Chest. The • Commumt y Kiwanis Builder of the Year award was presented to him in 1955. Orville P. Kelly stepped down as police chief at the age of 72, after 25 years of service. (Fort Collins Public Library) Lady Moon Catherine Gattan was born on a ship at sea in 1865. She arrived in Larimer County, Colorado in 1883 at 18 years old were she took a job as a waitress. Catherine met an Englishman named Lord Cecil Moon and they were married in Livermore in 1888. The couple returned to England for a few years, however, they made the journey back to Fort Collins in 1902. It is said that Lady Moon was not much of a lady. She was know for being boisterous and ill-mannered and spent much of her time on her ranch drinking whiskey and spending time with the ranch hands. Lady Moon's marriage lasted 20 years before ending in divorce. After the divorce Lady Moon insisted on keeping her title and remained a colorful, if controversial, figure in Fort Collins until her death. Novelist Homer Croy wrote about her in his novel Lady from Colorado. (From http://www.over-land.com) Carl and Augusta Levine Carl and Augusta were philanthropists who provided years of dedication to the arts and to the community. In 1995, they established the Carl and Augusta Levine Endowment Fund. Carl was a humanitarian, teacher, activist and playwright. He taught through his work and by his example that one man can indeed make a difference. The Fund provides the opportunity to mount shows that will allow the community to reflect on important social issues and perhaps deal with conflict and injustice in a humane way. The Levine's were active in the relocation of Holocaust survivors after World War Two. They were instrumental in the renaming of Farm Tree Road to Wallenberg Drive in the Sheely neighborhood (south of Prospect Road and east of Shields Street) in honor the famous activist who also rescued Jews from Europe during World War Two. 6 Glen Morris Glenn Morris was born on June 18, 1912, in Simla, Colorado. He attended Simla High School where his athletic career was impressive. He played end in football, starred in basketball, and was a standout in track and field. His 220-yard low hurdle record stood for over 40 years. In the fall of 1930, Glenn enrolled at Colorado Agricultural College, Fort Collins, now known as Colorado State University. Morris played four years at Colorado Agricultural College where he was named all-conference in football in 1933 and 1934. His track career was spectacular within the state of Colorado. Morris first considered the decathlon in 1932 while a spectator at the Los Angeles Olympic Games. After his graduation in 1934, Morris competed for the Denver Athletic Club, while at the same time he earned a living as an assistant to Coach Hughes, and a part time automobile dealer. Morris's first decathlon was the Kansas Relays. Two months later on June 26 and 27, in Milwaukee, the Olympic track and field trials were held. Morris's second decathlon found him victorious; however, the victory was a hard fought one. Robert Clark, of the San Francisco Athletic Club, challenged Morris down to the last event. Glenn won with a world record score of 7,880 points. Newsweek called Morris the nation's new "Iron Man." Morris was then selected to U.S. Olympic Team to compete in the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin. Despite his record breaking performances and first place finishes, the Colorado youth was not the pre-Games favorite for the decathlon. However, his point total was a new Olympic and world record, 7,900 points, and he became the fourth American athlete to win the decathlon. He led the United States delegation to the first sweep of the medal by any country. The 24 year old Colorado youth was proclaimed the "World's Greatest Athlete." His homecoming in New York was a ticker tape parade while in Colorado it was a statewide affair. After the Olympics, he starred as Tarzan in several Hollywood movies before being replaced by other actors. When the United States entered WWII, Morris enlisted in the Navy and served in the South Pacific. He saw combat action and was subsequently injured. After the war, Morris moved his home to California where he found work as a steel rigger for twelve years for the Atomic Energy Commission. Thirty-three years after his Berlin triumph, Morris was remembered n February 27, 1969 by the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame not only as Colorado's best athlete but also as the world's greatest athlete. (www.ouriournev.info) 7 John and Tom Toliver These brothers established a thriving local hardware store that served the community for many years. They were considered prominent businessman for their day. The old store building now serves as a City office building on North Mason Street. The Toliver House at the northwest corner of LaPorte Avenue and Shields Street remains a fine example of the art deco style. 8