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Frank G. Cooley received the 9th Judicial District’s 2009 T. Peter Craven Distinguished Member Award “for his many years of excellent service and respect bestowed on clients and members of the profession. He was Bob Stearns’ naval aid during World War II and recalls when Koenig Alumni Center was Stearns’ home. He also remembers the only city lights visible from the Flatirons during evening hikes were The Sink and the Boulder Theatre near the courthouse downtown.” (www.coloradanmagazine.org) Cooley is an alumni of the University of Colorado.
Congratulations to Steve and Debby Wix on their new business endeavor. The Wixes are the new owners of White River Convenience.
Happy anniversary today, Dec. 9, to Luke and Annie Purcell; Mason and Ethel Stout, Dec. 13.
Congratulations to former Meeker (now Rangely) resident Lisa Hanna and her husband Roger on the birth of their son, Johnathon. Johnathon was welcomed home by sisters Hannah and Kristen Coleman.
Happy birthday to Liz Turner, Ellen Nieslanik and Shona Richardson, Dec. 10. Happy 13th birthday to Joshua Turner, Dec. 11. Birthday greetings to Carol Parr, Dec. 12; Susan Goettel and Braydon Garcia, Dec. 13; Zippy Stahl, Pete Kiser, Chase Rule and Virgil Garcia, Dec. 14.
Very belated birthday greetings to Bryant Turner, Nov. 24.
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