HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-059-05/07/2019-REVISING THE LIST OF NAMES FOR ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR STREETS RESOLUTION 2019-059
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REVISING THE LIST OF NAMES FOR ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR STREETS
WHEREAS, Section 24-91 of the City Code provides for the City Council to name arterial
and collector streets from a fist of names selected by the City Council by resolution, which list of
names,shall be composed of names of natural areas, natural features, historic and/or well-known
places,citizens of the City or growth management area whom the City Council would like to honor
posthumously,and such other names of places,things or deceased persons as the City Council may
approve; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the names "Harper Goff," "William
Steely," "Clara Hatton," "Guy Palmes," "Lawrence Durrell," and "Teller Ammons" should be
removed from the City's list of names for arterial and collector streets because such names have
already been used for alleys, non-arterial and collector streets, and buildings within the City; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has further determined that the forty names listed in Exhibit
"A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, qualify for inclusion on the list of
arterial and collector street names in accordance with Section 24-91 and should be included.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That the list of names for arterial and collector streets be revised by the
removal of the names "Harper Goff," "William Steely," "Clara Hatton," "Guy Palmes,"
"Lawrence Durrell," and "Teller Ammons."
Section 3. That the list of names for arterial and collector streets be revised by the
addition of the forty names listed in Exhibit "A", and that the full list of names shown on Exhibit
"B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference shall be the approved arterial and
collector street navies.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 7th
day of May, A.D. 2019.
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EXHIBIT"A"
NAMES FOR ADDITION TO THE OFFICIAL LIST OF NAMES FOR ARTERIAL AND
COLLECTOR STREETS
1. ,Arlene Ahlbrandt
2. Carl Jorgensen
3. Carole Andreas
4. Carole Torguson
5. Charlene Tresner
6. Charley Clay
7. Cherryhurst
8. Clara Ray
9. Dawn Weimer
10-Deb Note-Farwell
11. Dixon Canyon
12. Dr. Leonore(Nora) Rice Miller
13. Dr. Mary Reckly
14. Dr. Olive Dickey
15. Edith Wilcox Holsinger
16. Editha Todd Leonard
17. Eliza Marshall Tanner
18. Einma Powers
19. Evadene Swanson
20. Fran Thompson
21.Jeanne Nash
22.Joan King-Tobet
23.John Leo COMA
24.Josephine Lamb
25.Jovita Lobato
26. Laura Makepeace
27..Lew Gaiter
28. Linda Ahuna
29. Mable Preble
30. Marie Lalitte
31. Mary Bates
32. Mildred Arnold
33. Mildred McAnnelly
34..Nona Thayer
35. Refugia Cienfuegos
36. Robert Geller
37. Susan West Furniss
38. Wanda Mayberry
39. William Bernheim
40. William R. Kreutzer
EXHIBIT B
Official List of Names for Arterial and Collector Streets
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
A&M In recognition of the past name of Colorado State February 21 , Added by the
1 University. 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
Aggie This is a common name given to university February 21 , Added by the
2 students . Today the Aggie tradition at CSU carries 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
on as the nostalgic nickname . Advisory
Committee
Ainsworth E . Blount First professor of Practical Agriculture at Colorado November 6 ,
Agricultural College beginning in 1879 , famous for 2012 / 2012- 100
3 , his agricultural research and experiments ,
focusing on small grains and improving
agricultural practices statewide .
Amos Jiron In recognition of a Hispanic family, like so many February 21 , Added by the
4 others , that moved here from the San Luis Valley 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
to work in the sugar beet harvest. Advisory
Committee
5 Ann Azari Councilmember 1989 — 1993 ; Mayor 1993- 1999 . November 6 ,
2012 / 2012- 100
Arlene Ahlbrandt Life-long resident of Fort Collins and prolific local
6 historian in Fort Collins , wrote and/or contributed
to 10 books on Fort Collins and Larimer County
history.
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Arthur & Ruth Art was born into a large pioneer family in 1893 August 19 , 2003
Collamer and Ruth arrived in 1899 at the age of 3 '/2. Art / 2003-094
worked a variety of jobs including stage coach
7 . driver. Family owned grocery store on N . Meldrum
St and continuously operated the wood lot just
around the bend of the "Y" at Highway 287 and
Highway One for 115 years . Art served in WW I .
Augustina , Jesse Local Hispanic business owners who founded El May 16 , 2017 /
$ Godinez and Family Burrito restaurant in 1960 and operated by three 2017-048
generations . Jesse mentored youth through
employment. Served in the United States Military.
Barney Apodoca A beloved resident, the "angel of Old Town , " an May 16 , 2017 / Added by
"ambassador of friendship , " Barney asked 2017-048 Citizen Ad Hoc
everyone he met, " How' ya do ` in ?" Through an Act Advisory
9 of Congress , the Downtown Post Office was Committee
named in his honor, and honor he politely (2017 )
declined . A ceaseless collector of donations for
various causes notably the Youth Activity Center;
he was indeed a Downtown celebrity.
Bath Immigrant family name and prosperous local February 21 , Added by the
10 , merchants . 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
Benjamin Hottel Two terms as alderman , instrumental in bringing February 5 ,
11 , to Fort Collins its first large industry, the sugar 1985 / 1985- 15
beet factory, 18901s .
Bill Robb Architect and one of the first community planners ; February 21 , Added by the
established an architectural firm in 1953 known 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
today as RB&B ; served on several boards and Advisory
12 , commissions , including the city's first Planning Committee
and Zoning Board ; designed Saint Luke' s
Episcopal and First United Methodist churches
and the Old City Hall , among others .
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Blehm In recognition of a large family of Volga-Germans February 21 , Added by the
13 , that immigrated to the area primarily to work the 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
sugar beet harvest Advisory
Committee
Bob Sears Prominent local businessman who founded a February 21 , Added by the
14, successful lumber company. 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
Byron White Fort Collins native , attended Wellington schools , August 19 , 2003
All- American football player at C . U . , awarded two / 2003-094
15 , Bronze Stars in World War. Two , Rhodes Scholar,
appointed to the U . S . Supreme Court by President
Kennedy in 1962 , served as a Supreme Court
Justice for 30 years .
C . C . (Clancy) Descendant of Colorado homesteaders and February 21 , Added by the
Wanneka graduate of Colorado A&M . C . C . served on the 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
16 , State Board of Agriculture , including four years as Advisory
president, during years of significant growth for Committee
CSU .
Carl & Augusta Levine In recognition of the Levine's years of dedication February 21 , Added by the
17 to the arts and to the community. 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
Carl Jorgensen Horticulture professor at CSU from 1947 to 1977 .
Helped establish the Fort Collins Forestry
Department in the late 1960 's and was the City's
18 , first arborist. Involved in CSU 's International
Programs and assisted in establishing a
Department of Plant Physiology in Bogota and
Palmira for the National University — Colombia .
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Carole Andreas Internationally known social activist, professor of
sociology, author and artist. Advocated for justice
and women's rights issues around the globe .
Locally she worked on behalf of immigrant
19 , agricultural workers including a boycott of the
Coors Brewing Co . for injustices to its workers .
Helped picket farmers who had not paid their
workers for six weeks and worked for minorities'
health struggles against agriculture pesticides .
Carole Torguson Started Canyon Concert Ballet in 1979 , northern
Colorado's premier regional ballet company. In
20 , addition to teaching dance , produced instructional
videos and manuals for dance teachers that were
distributed and well-received across the country.
Charlene Tresner First local history librarian in Fort Collins
21 beginning the mid- 1970s , helped create the Fort
Collins Local History Archive , authored Streets of
Fort Collins.
Charles Lauterbach Established a cigar factory and retail store on the November 6 ,
22 , Vanderwark Block on Jefferson Street and later at 2012 / 2012- 100
210 Linden Street.
Charley Clay Escaped slavery in 1861 at the age of 51 . He
headed west and worked as a cook in Wyoming
and Colorado , even serving a meal to General
Ulysses S . Grant when he passed through
23 Laporte in 1875 . Settled in Fort Collins in 1880
and opened up a restaurant and catering business
and was hired by the town as an ash and trash
collector, a . k . a " ragman . " He died just shy of 100
years old . His house was located on the northwest
corner of where City Hall is today.
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Cherryhurst A historic place name in reference to the farm and August 19 , 2003 January 20 , 2015 / Recently
orchard owned by Agnes Wright Spring , author / 2003-094 2015-011 selected for a
and state historian in both Colorado and Wyoming local street in
and member of the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame , Waterfield
offered as one of two alternatives for County Road Subdivision 3rd
24, 11 . Filing .
To be added
again for
consideration
(was not used ) .
25 Chief Friday Chief Friday was leader of the Arapahoe in the May 16 , 2000 /
Cache La Poudre area during settlement . 2000-073
Clara Ray Nurse at Poudre Valley Memorial Hospital for 43
26 , years , retired in 1972 , worked at the original
Larimer County Hospital and Poor Farm .
Corky Walt Decorated WWII Army general . February 21 , Added by the
27 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
D . C . Armitage City Commission of Works , 10-2- 13 to 4- 10- 16 February 5 ,
28 , and 4- 12-32 to 4- 12-38 ; also was an alderman 4- 1985 / 1985- 15
21 - 13 to 10-2- 13 .
29 David Watrous Manager and volunteer at museum , editor of Fort February 5 ,
Collins newspaper. 1985 / 1985- 15
Dawn Weimer Well -known bronze sculptor, sculpted the Rocky
30 , Mountain Rumble at the entrance of the CSU
football stadium and Annie the Railroad Dog
outside of the Old Town Library .
Deb Note- Farwell Accomplished actress and director in local theatre
31 , including Bas Bleu Theatre , Open Stage Theatre
and Pop- Up Theatre .
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Dick Beardmore A passionate historic preservationist and May 16 , 2017 /
structural/preservation engineer who made 2017-048
significant contributions to the restoration and
32 renovation of many historic structures in Fort
Collins and throughout Colorado . Taught classes
at C . S . U . in Construction Management and
helped create the Center for the Stabilization and
Re- Use of Important Structures .
Dickerson Alice and Helen Dickerson moved to their February 21 , Added by the
grandparent's 82-acre homestead in the Buckhorn 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Canyon as very young children . As adults , the Advisory
33 , sisters made or grew nearly everything they Committee
needed . For over 80 years , from the 1910s until
their deaths in the 1990s , the Dickerson sisters
truly represented our vanishing pioneer heritage .
Dixon Canyon A name that reflects a geographical feature on the
west side of Fort Collins , an area that includes the
34, Dixon Canal , Dixon Reservoir and is also the
name of the middle dam on Horsetooth Reservoir,
so named because it dams the original pre-
reservoir canyon .
Dr. Karl Carson Fort Collins Mayor from 1968 to 1973 , helped January 20 ,
found the Community Foundation of Northern 2009 / 2009-007
Colorado , President of the Fort Collins Symphony,
35 , President of the Colorado Municipal League and
the Colorado League of Cities and led efforts to
build the Lincoln Center, the bike trail system and
helped establish the City's fluoridated water
system .
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Dr. Leonore ( Nora ) Started her medical practice in Fort Collins in
Rice Miller 1908 specializing in maternity cases and often
traveled by horse and buggy to reach patients
36 , Due to a shortage of teachers during World War
II , she came out of retirement to teach high school
physics , math and engineering . ( First or middle
name only, last name conflicts with an existing
street in Fort Collins . )
Dr. Mary Reckly First woman physician in Fort Collins Earned an
AB from the University of Denver and earned
degrees in both medicine and osteopathic
37 , medicine . Spent three years pursuing medical
studies in Europe and was known as a skilled and
sympathetic physician , as well as an educated ,
cultured lady of pleasing personality who won
friends in every walk of life .
Dr. Olive Dickey Fort Collins native , born in 1903 , granddaughter of
Henry Clay Peterson (who helped found Colorado
38 , A & M ) . Earned a medical degree at the
University of Michigan and returned to Fort Collins
in 1932 and practiced medicine for many years .
Dreher Three brothers who owned a pickle factory on February 21 , Added by the
39 Riverside Drive and founded Jax Surplus . 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
40 , Earl Hodges Fire Department, 1930's to 1950's . February 5 ,
1985 / 1985- 15
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Earl Wilkinson Moved to Fort Collins in 1924 , Served on City August 19 , 2003
Council from 1974 to 1981 , Mayor from 1976 to / 2003-094
1977 , Community Builder of the Year - 1990 , long
serving member of numerous organizations
41 , 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 .
Edith Wilcox Holsinger Moved to Fort Collins in 1905 . Owned and
operated several businesses and active in
community affairs . Donated mattresses to needy
42 families during the Great Depression . Owned
Holsingers Second Hand Store and E & M
Furniture on Linden Street for many years and
lived upstairs . Descendants now own Holsinger
Drywall , in business for 56 years .
Editha Todd Leonard Prominent violinist and founder of the Fort Collins
Concert Orchestra in 1923 and led it through the
1930 ' s . A graduate of Colorado A & M , she left
several art endowments including a collection of
43 , over 100 Japanese prints to the university's art
museum . Her husband Warren , served under
General Douglas MacArthur during the occupation
of Japan . Editha started the first Woman 's Club in
Japan during this period .
Edward Gallegos Born in San Luis , CO in 1925 as a 4th generation May 16 , 2017 /
descendant of Spanish settlers . Edward served in 2017-048
the Army and as a public employee for Larimer
44, County. In 1959 , Edward and his siblings started a
lawn- mowing and hauling business that
developed into a 70-truck fleet of waste and
recycling trucks serving Northern Colorado and
Southern Wyoming .
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
45, Elfreda Stebbins First Librarian at Carnegie Library ( now museum ) February 5 ,
Librarian for 28 years 1904 to 1932 . 1985 / 1985- 15
Eliza Marshall Tanner Niece of Chief of the United States Justice John
Marshall . Civil War widow who settled in Fort
Collins in the 1890s , avid volunteer and
46 , humanitarian involved with the Society for
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Arbor Day.
Fountain in Library Park dedicated to her for her
work on behalf of animals .
47 , Ellen Thexton In charge of cultural and performing arts , 7- 1 -76 to February 5 ,
9-6-83 . 1985 / 1985- 15
Emma Mallaby North -side grocery store owner. February 21 , Added by the
48 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
Emma Powers A Fort Collins pioneer and professional nurse who
came to Larimer County in 1873 . Attended
schools in Livermore , Pleasant Valley, and Fort
Collins . Graduated from Colorado Training School
for Nurses in Denver in 1901 and became a
registered nurse in 1906 . Worked as a private
nurse in Denver and Fort Collins for several years
49 , then opened the five-bed Emma V. Powers
Maternity Hospital at 505 E . Oak in 1916 , and
then took charge of the maternity ward in 1925 at
the new Larimer County Hospital . Her hospital
was torn down in 1948 and in a 1948 newspaper
interview Emma estimated she had helped with
the birth of at least 1 , 000 babies . She died in
1964 .
Evadene Swanson Local historian in Fort Collins , wrote Fort Collins
Yesterdays. Received American Association of
50 , State and Local History lifetime achievement
award . ( First name only, last name conflicts with
an existing street in Loveland . )
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
First Elk Woman First Elk Woman was the Sioux Indian wife of February 21 , Added by the
51 , Antoine Janis , the first permanent settler in 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Larimer County. She was of the Red Cloud family. Advisory
Committee
52 Fran Thompson One of the founders of the Volunteer Clearing
House .
Frank Ghent Charter member of City Water Board , 1963 to February 5 ,
53 , 1967 , Chamber of Commerce "Man of the Year" 1985 / 1985- 15
for 1982 .
Franklin Pierce Arrived in Fort Collins in 1906 , farmed and built a August 19 , 2003
54, Rudolph large home and three silos , road became known / 2003-094
as Three Silos Road , now Summit View Drive ,
descendants still live in the area .
Fred & Viola Kluver President of the Poudre Valley Bank and February 21 , Added by the
55 , prominent family known for their philanthropy. 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
56 , Glenn Morris Athletic star at Colorado Agricultural College and February 21 ,
1936 Olympic gold medalist at the Berlin games . 2006 / 2006-024
57 , Grace Espy Patton- First woman registered voter to Fort Collins - February 5 ,
Cowles 1894 ; State Superintendent of Public Instruction . 1985 / 1985- 15
58 Harry Smiley Manager and volunteer at museum , 6- 1 -63 to 6- 1 - February 5 ,
70 . 1985 / 1985- 15
Hattie McDaniel Hattie McDaniel was an accomplished actress February 21 , Added by the
59 , most widely known for her role as " Mammy" in 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Gone With the Wind . Hattie lived in Fort Collins for Advisory
a time as a child . Committee
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Isabelle Gavaldon Lifelong resident , Hispanic community leader who May 16 , 2017 /
provided a voice for Hispanics and other 2017-048
minorities during the mid and late 20th century.
Leader and advocate of Hispanic education
helping change the Spanish language curriculum
60 , in Fort Collins area schools . She was instrumental
with helping fund first-year, low-income , and first-
generation students through local programs with
El Centro that welcome , encourage , and support
the academic success of Hispanics at Colorado
State University. ( Family requests first name
only. )
J . Ray French Fort Collins High School football coach , team won February 21 , Added by the
61 , state championships in early 1940s . 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
J .A. C . Kissock Checked and audited city books , two terms City February 5 ,
62 , Council , father of Fort Collins sewer system , on 1985 / 1985- 15
City Council 4- 11 - 67 to 5- 13-70 .
J .W . N . (Bill ) Fead Bill served on City Council from 1971 - 1975 and as September 6 , September a 2005
Mayor from 1974- 1975 . He was a valued Civil 2005 / 2005-094 2nn�T
63 , 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.
64, Jack A. Harvey Mayor, 4- 14-59 to 4- 11 -61 . February 5 ,
1985 / 1985- 15
65 , Jay Bouton City Attorney, alderman eight years ; president February 5 , Part of Original
Board of Education . 18 years ; 1870's , 1880's . 1985 / 1985- 15 List
JD Forney Prominent Fort Collins industrialist (developed the February 21 , Added by the
66 , arc welder) and built a large home on South Grant 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Street. Advisory
Committee
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Jeanne Nash Local artist, knitter for charity, and collector
67 , who founded the Global Village Museum in
Fort Collins .
Jim Reidhead Local businessperson and preservationist who May 16 , 2017 /
68 , helped start The Cupboard and many Downtown 2017-048
Fort Collins initiatives .
Joan King-Tobet Eleven years a nun in a Dominican convent, left
the convent and earned a Ph . D . in Neuroanatomy
and Psychology from Tulane University. Chair of
the department of Anatomy and Cellular Biology
at Tufts University School of Medicine . Author of
69 , several books and global speaker. Part of several
women ' s business groups that coalesced into the
Colorado Women of Influence . One of the first 24
women in the Zonta Club of Fort Collins Women
of Northern Colorado (advancing the status of
women worldwide) .
Joe Armijo Former soldier in the United States Army during January 20 ,
WWII . He stormed the beaches at Normandy. He 2015 / 2015-011
was a leader in the Latino community and he
worked at Colorado State University for over 30
years . After retirement, Joe Armijo was a 9Cares
70 , award recipient from 9News and earned a state
award for over 5 , 000 hours of Volunteer Service in
a 4-year period . He volunteered more than 10 , 000
hours . He referred to everyone as "my friend " -- a
kind gentle leader of the North Fort Collins Latino
Community.
John & Phyllis Long-term Fort Collins residents who , combined , February 21 , Added by the
Mattingly made significant contributions to the local 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
71 business and social scene (John - one of the Advisory
founders , along with Gerald Moyer, of Aqua Tec, Committee
later renamed to Water Pik , in 1962 ) ( Phyllis —
competitive ballroom dancer and graphologist) .
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Roy, John & Tom Prominent multi-generational local family who February 21 , Added by the
72 Toliver founded a successful hardware business and built 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
a large home recognized for its art deco style . Advisory
Committee
John Ayres Having arrived in the 1880 's , the Ayres family is February 21 , Added by the
73 considered genuine pioneers . Descendants have 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
contributed to the community over the generations Advisory
and are in-laws to the Collamer' s (see below) . Committee
John Leo Cefkin CSU professor of political science from 1956 to
1987 and served as department chairman for
many years . Taught at the University of Rhodesia
under a Rockefeller Foundation grant and as a
74, Fulbright lecturer and researcher. Published
author. Member of the Denver Council on Foreign
Relations . Served as a Colorado Racing
Commissioner from 1976 to 1990 . Active
participant in Fort Collins Senior Center's Front
Range Forum . World War II Veteran .
Josephine Lamb Mountain school teacher and Livermore cattle
rancher, she took extension courses from
75 , Colorado State College in Greely for 40 years ,
finally earning her bachelor' s degree in 1960 . She
passed away in 1973
Jovita Lobato Born into a migrant family who worked the sugar
beet fields , first Hispanic graduate from both Fort
76 Collins High School and Colorado Agricultural
College ( 1936) . She broke racial and
discriminatory barriers in the face of considerable
obstacles and opposition .
77 Judge Claude Coffin Discoverer of Folsom site in northern Larimer February 5 ,
County, City Attorney 8-30-24 to 1 - 12-25 . 1985 / 1985- 15
Laura Makepeace Fort Collins teacher, librarian at Colorado State
78 University, and local historian who indexed the
1911 tome History of Larimer County by Ansel
Watrous
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Leonard & Katherine Farmed in Fossil Creek area commencing in1882 , May 16 , 2000 /
Franz later bought land on corner of Harmony Road and 2000-073
79 , Timberline Road ; sold Harmony/Timberline
property in 1917 for construction of the Harmony
Store .
Lew Gaiter Larimer County Commissioner from 2010 — 2018 .
Worked to promote rural broadband development
and helped establish the Larimer County Office of
80 , Emergency Management. Involved in work with
area churches and nonprofits including Realities
for Children and 25 years volunteering with the
Loveland Ski Patrol .
Linda Ahuna Ph . D . in sociology at CSU . Created and
81 administered CSUIs Asian Pacific American
Cultural Center and also served as the Assistant
Vice President for Student Affairs .
Liston Leyendecker Wrote biography of George Pullman ( Pullman February 21 , Added by the
82 Car) ; resident of Fort Collins . 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
Louis Brown Jr. Highly decorated veteran of U . S . Air Force , January 20 ,
Larimer County Administrator, Member of the 2009 / 2009-007
83 Poudre School District Board of Education , and
member of numerous service organizations
including the United Way, Salvation Army and the
Red Cross .
Lyman Nichols An expert in micro writing , Nichols perfected August 19 , 2003
optical instruments that were used in bomb sights / 2003-094
by U . S . aircraft in WWII . These sights were
84, credited with improved accuracy thus 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 .
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Mable Preble First woman mayor in Fort Collins ( 1973- 1974 )
85 and Judge for the 8th Judicial District of Colorado
— the first woman from Fort Collins to join the
bench .
86 Major Roy Coffin Discoverer of Folsom site in northern Larimer February 5 ,
County. 1985 / 1985- 15
Marie Lafitte Notorious madame and owner of a bawdy house
87 , on Linden Street in Fort Collins in the early
1900 ' s .
Mary Bates Artist who helped start Trimble Court Artisans .
She wrote a book , Survival Through Peace , and
88 was a candidate for Congress on a peace
platform in the 1970's . Married to CSU English
professor Paul Bates and a very involved peace
activist during the Vietnam War.
Matsuda In recognition of a prominent farm family and the February 21 , Added by the
89 contributions of Japanese Americans in local 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
agriculture . Advisory
Committee
Maurice Albertson C . S . U . Professor, Director of Colorado State January 20 ,
90 University Research Foundation , Consultant to 2009 / 2009-007
UNESCO , and one of the architects of the Peace
Corps .
Mildred Arnold Home Economics professor at CSU 1967- 1976 .
91 Established the Mildred Arnold Foundation in
1990 and started the Woman of the Year
program .
92 , Mildred McAnnelly Local teacher for 40 years .
Nona Thayer Larimer County Commissioner from 1976 — 1984 .
Active in the League of Women Voters .
93 , Successfully championed open space ,
recreational trails and parks , including Horsetooth
Mountain Park .
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Norlin In recognition of an early farming family that had a February 21 , Added by the
94 large farm in south Fort Collins . 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
Orville P . Kelly Chief of the Fort Collins Police Department for 19 February 21 , Added by the
95 years : 1936- 1955 . 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
Pappy Spencer Prospector and burro wrangler (skinner) who kept February 21 , Added by the
96 his burros at Overland Trail and Elizabeth . 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
Ralph Coyte Colorado Judge and namesake of the Ralph February 21 , Added by the
97 Coyte Memorial Law Library. ( Larimer County Bar 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Assoc. ) Advisory
Committee
Ralph Parshall CSU professor and inventor of the " Parshall February 21 , Added by the
98 Flume" irrigation flow device . 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
Rattlesnake Jack Buried in the Manhattan Cemetery near February 21 , Added by the
Brinkhoff Livermore , ' Rattlesnake Jack" was buried there in 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
99 March 1970 with special permission from Ron Advisory
Anderson , then of the Forest Service . Anderson Committee
reportedly said , "Jack always lived on hard rock -
he ought to be put to rest on hard rock . "
Ray Barger Larimer County Sheriff for many years . February 21 , Added by the
100 , 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Refugia Cienfuegos Fled Mexico to Texas with her four young children
under threat from Pancho Villa where she was
recruited by the Great Western Sugar Company to
move and work in Fort Collins picking sugar
101 . beets . Purchased real estate and owned
properties Downtown and in the Colonias and
Holy Family neighborhoods . Her descendants still
own property and businesses today including
Joe's Auto Upholstery.
Robert Everitt Founder of the Everitt Companies , developer, May 16 , 2017 /
banker, philanthropist and community business 2017-048
leader. Established the Everitt Real Estate Center
at C . S . U . Founding member of the Community
Foundation of Northern Colorado . Helped
102 , assemble acreage for the Poudre Valley Hospital
campus , raised money to create the Lincoln
Center, and the catalyst for the original Harmony
Corridor Plan . Served on the Board of Governing
Board for C . S . U . an inducted into the Colorado
Business Hall of Fame .
Robert Geller Served as director of United Campus Ministry —
now named the Geller Center. Helped launch
several CSU programs , including International
103, Students House , Black Student Services and
Alternative Spring Break . He was involved in over
20 community organizations and social justice
efforts while consistently promoting the idea of
inclusive spirituality.
104. Samuel H . Clammer Mayor, 10-27- 13 to 4-9- 18 . February 5 ,
1985 / 1985- 15
Stan Case Stan and his wife Lola purchased the historic February 21 , Added by the
105. Arrowhead Lodge in the Poudre Canyon in 1946 . 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Stephen J . Roy Attorney by profession , cowboy at heart. Assistant January 20 ,
City Attorney from 1985 to 1988 and appointed 2015 / 2015-011
City Attorney 1988 — 2014 for a total of 29 years
of public service . Steve Roy received the Larimer
County Bar Association 's Professionalism Award
106, in 2012 and participated in Leadership Fort
Collins . Steve was the past president of the
Larimer County Bar Association , past president of
the Attorneys Section , Colorado Municipal
League , past president of the Metro City Attorney
Association , and a standing member of the
Colorado Municipal League , Amicus Committee .
Stewart "Stew" Case Born in Fort Collins May 15 , 1916 . He was February 21 , Added by the
107, influential in starting the Fort Collins Recreational 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Department. Advisory
Committee
Susan West Furniss Moved to Fort Collins in 1950 and , after raising
her family, earned two M .A. 's and a Ph . D . and
became a CSU professor of political science in
the mid 1970 's . Active in the local and state
108, chapters of the League of Women Voters ,
Common Cause , and a volunteer and chairperson
of Crossroads Safehouse . Active in Senate
campaigns and manager of Sen . Gary Hart's
Denver office .
109, T . P . Treadwell Fire Chief, upgraded department 2- 1 -30 to 8- 15- February 5 ,
52 . 1985 / 1985- 15
Tom Coffey City Manager, 10- 1 -65 to 6- 12-72 . February 5 , Added to list
1985 / 1985- 15 because street
110 .
September 6 , was renamed
2005 / 2005-095 to William Neal
in September
2005
# Name Description Add Date / Remove Date / Reason
Resolution Resolution
Tony Sanchez Distinguished law enforcement, school resource May 16 , 2017 /
111 , officer and first responder to the September 11 , 2017-048
2001 terrorist attacks .
112. Trostel Prominent businessman who owned a lumber mill February 21 ,
and store . 2006 / 2006-024
Wanda Mayberry Occupational Therapy professor at CSU 1973 —
113. 1989 and assisted the department in earning
accreditation . Prominent member of the League of
Women Voters.
White Gold The name given to sugar beets in recognition of February 21 , Added by the
114, the economic importance of this commodity. 2006 / 2006-024 Citizen Ad Hoc
Advisory
Committee
William Bernheim First known Jewish resident of Fort Collins .
Owned a dry goods shop and eventually built a
brick building on Linden Street. He married Harriet
115. Smith and together they had five children .
Bernheim 's business failed in 1890 due to a
severe national recession . He is buried in
Grandview in an unmarked grave .
William R . Kreutzer First U . S . Forest Ranger, started his career in
116. 1898 in the Pike National Forest and long the
Forest Supervisor of the Roosevelt National
Forest retiring in 1939 .
* Name given by CSU