Douglas
County Young Republicans
Douglas
County Young Republicans
The Douglas County Young Republicans would like to recognize our Honorary Members for 2004
Douglas County Clerk and Recorder Carole Murray
Carole Murray was elected Douglas County
Clerk and Recorder in November, 1998 and took office in January, 1999. Her goal
as an executive serving county citizens is to provide the leadership in her
department to support the best possible customer service. She is proud of the
personalized service her employees give to the citizens of the county.
Murray is active in the Colorado State Association of Clerks and Recorders
as the co-chair of the Legislative Committee. The purpose of the committee is to
assist the state legislature as it passes laws related to the clerks’ offices.
She was responsible for the legislation outlining the future conduct of
electronic real estate recording, and serves on several elections and motor
vehicle task forces.
“Life is good,” Murray has said. “Living in Douglas County, with the
challenges and opportunities presented by its growth are enough to keep anyone
engaged. But, to be here during humanity’s transition into the digital age is
the kind of dynamic change that keeps me happy going to work every day. I know I
can make a difference, and that is important to me.”
Colorado State Representative, Senator Elect Tom Wiens - Inducted November 2004
Tom Wiens, a rancher and businessman has emerged as a mature and focused legislator dedicated to common sense values. Wiens lives with his wife of 25 years, Diana, on the Wiens Ranch in Southwest Douglas County. They have four children, Lauren, Travis, Sarah Faith, and Hannah. Tom and Diana are stalwarts of community and charitable organizations. He serves on the Board of Directors for Children's Hospital Research Foundation and the Nation Cutting Horse Association.
He served as a volunteer police Chaplin, works with several faith-based community outreach programs and is active in parent organization in the Douglas County Schools. Because of Tom's expertise concerning wild land fires and emergency preparedness the Colorado Fire Chiefs Association recently made him an honorary member of the Colorado State Fire Chiefs Association. His wife Diana is the President of the board for the Woman's Crisis Center of Douglas County as well as the member of the board of the Douglas County Cultural Council.
Colorado State Treasurer Mike Coffman - Inducted October 2004.
State Treasurer Mike Coffman has been a consistent voice for common-sense government and a devoted protector of the taxpayer throughout his tenure in public service. Mr. Coffman brings to the Colorado Department of Treasury a focus on government accountability and private sector solutions.
Before his election as State Treasurer, Mr. Coffman served in both the Colorado House of Representatives and the State Senate, where he was Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. In 1997, Mr. Coffman authored the groundbreaking "Colorado Works" legislation that ushered in a new era of welfare reform for the State of Colorado.
Before he became State Treasurer, Mr. Coffman was an entrepreneur who started and owned several small businesses here in Colorado. Mr. Coffman also served with distinction in both the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps and voluntarily took an unpaid leave of absence from the Colorado Legislature in 1990 to return to active duty as an infantry officer in Operation Desert Storm. Mr. Coffman retired as a Major from the Marine Corps Reserve in 1994.
Mr. Coffman is a graduate of the University of Colorado and the Senior Executive Program for State and Local Government at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Colorado Senate President Senator John Andrews - Inducted September 2004
