Thirteen “courageous” young people were awarded 2000-2001 youth
awards March 13 by the Douglas County Metropolitan Mayors and
Commissioners.
“The 13 award winners tonight were true beacons of courage,
overwhelming obstacles and handicaps to achieve,” said keynote
speaker Kevin Duffy of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. “I am
honored to be standing here shaking those courageous
hands.”
Cheri Davis and Janelle Pejsa of the Douglas County School
District presented Duffy’s speech in sign language.
A county logo wrist watch, a certificate of accomplishment and a
$50 savings bond from Red Rocks Credit Union were presented to the
winners:
q Heather Baures and Rachel Swanson of Ponderosa High
School;
q Clay English and Katheryn Shelton of Highlands Ranch High
School;
q Holly Gerken of Colorado High School of Denver;
q Megan Jeanjaquet of Sagewood Middle School;
q Kaitlin Kaser of Castle Rock Middle School;
q Kelli Petersen of Douglas County High School;
q Britany Pierce of Ranch View Middle School;
q Amy Rusak and Lyndsey Shaw of Chaparral High School;
q Heather Sheets of ThunderRidge High School; and
q Aaron Walker of Daniel C. Oakes High School in Castle
Rock.
Besides Duffy, the Douglas County Metropolitan Mayors and
Commissioners board includes Doug Frosstrom of Lone Tree, Nancy
Gripman of Parker, Tiffany Harimon of Castle Rock, Larkspur Mayor
WandaLene Hertz, Cindy Johnson of Castle Rock, Carol Kaness of the
Douglas County School District, Betty Meyer of Castle Rock, Brit
Rasmussen of Parker, Marie Tokar of Douglas County, Maureen Waller
of Douglas County and county commissioners Melanie Worley, Jim
Sullivan and Mike Maxwell.