Harold McCormick's daughters Ellen and Carole are shown at left. Barbara Lamborn's son Jeff and granddaughters Rochella, Melodie, and Falina shown in photo on right.
The Fremont County Board of Commissioners today voted to formally approve the addition of two names to a plaque which honors the 'Outstanding Civic Leaders of Fremont County'. The plaque hangs in the foyer of the main south entrance of the Fremont County Administration Building.
Former State Senator Harold L. "Mack" McCormick was nominated by the Rialto Theatre as they noted his decades of contributions to the movie and film industry in Fremont County and Colorado. McCormick served for 28 years in the Colorado General Assembly championing the causes of establishing a Colorado Film Commission and satellite water monitoring stations.
McCormick died March 28th at the age of 90. The inscription honoring McCormick on the plaque reads: "WWII, Distinguished Colorado Legislator in Water Law and the Film Commission".
Also honored as an Outstanding Civic Leader, is Barbara Lamborn who died April 4th at the age of 75. Lamborn taught school in southeastern Colorado for several years before moving to Canon City where she taught at the Harrison, Washington, and Lincoln Elementary Schools before retiring in 1993. She was an active member for many years in the Fremont County Cattlewomen's organization and the Fremont-Custer County Farm Bureau.
Lamborn was nominated by the Cattlewomen and the Farm Bureau. The Cattlewomen's nomination noted that Lamborn was always there to assist with anything that needed to be done and volunteered hundreds of hours to various projects. The inscription on the plaque honoring Lamborn reads "Inspirational Teacher and Community Volunteer".
The Board of Commissioners approved creation of the 'Outstanding Fremont Civic Leaders' plaque in 2003 allowing any recognized service organization in the county to nominate someone posthumously for the honor. Four other persons were previously nominated and honored for their service. They include Ruth Carter in 2003, Frank Romanick and Sharon Cushman in 2004, and Darryl Biggerstaff in 2006.
Former State Senator Harold L. "Mack" McCormick was nominated by the Rialto Theatre as they noted his decades of contributions to the movie and film industry in Fremont County and Colorado. McCormick served for 28 years in the Colorado General Assembly championing the causes of establishing a Colorado Film Commission and satellite water monitoring stations.
McCormick died March 28th at the age of 90. The inscription honoring McCormick on the plaque reads: "WWII, Distinguished Colorado Legislator in Water Law and the Film Commission".
Also honored as an Outstanding Civic Leader, is Barbara Lamborn who died April 4th at the age of 75. Lamborn taught school in southeastern Colorado for several years before moving to Canon City where she taught at the Harrison, Washington, and Lincoln Elementary Schools before retiring in 1993. She was an active member for many years in the Fremont County Cattlewomen's organization and the Fremont-Custer County Farm Bureau.
Lamborn was nominated by the Cattlewomen and the Farm Bureau. The Cattlewomen's nomination noted that Lamborn was always there to assist with anything that needed to be done and volunteered hundreds of hours to various projects. The inscription on the plaque honoring Lamborn reads "Inspirational Teacher and Community Volunteer".
The Board of Commissioners approved creation of the 'Outstanding Fremont Civic Leaders' plaque in 2003 allowing any recognized service organization in the county to nominate someone posthumously for the honor. Four other persons were previously nominated and honored for their service. They include Ruth Carter in 2003, Frank Romanick and Sharon Cushman in 2004, and Darryl Biggerstaff in 2006.