Tag: Vanguard Legacy Medal
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Governor’s Citizenship Medal: Former Denver Mayor Federico Peña lands Vanguard Legacy award
Former Denver Mayor Federico Peña, whose legacy touches every traveler going to and coming from Denver International Airport on Peña Boulevard, will receive a Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal Thursday for his lifetime of service to Denver. Gov. Jared Polis awarded Peña with the Vanguard Legacy Medal, which is given to a business leader who has made transformational…
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Denver power couple Wilma, Wellington Webb honored with Governor’s Citizenship Medal
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…
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From segregation to trailblazing: Governor’s Citizenship Medal winner Polly Baca embodies persistence and leadership
Polly Baca was born on a farm in Weld County in 1941. A Mexican-American, she was raised in Greeley during segregation, facing daily discrimination for her race, gender and class. “Mexican Americans had to sit on the side aisles in church. There were signs like, ‘no Mexicans or dogs allowed’ in the businesses,” Baca said.…