FORMER CO COMMISSIONER NAMED CITIZEN OF THE WEST
News Date September 29, 2009
Former Colorado Agriculture Commissioner Tom Kourlis and wife Rebecca Love Kourlis were recently named the 2010 “Citizens of the West” by the Denver’s National Western Stock Show.
“The Citizen of the West, selected by a committee of community leaders, is an honor bestowed yearly upon individuals who embody the spirit and determination of the western pioneer and are committed to perpetuating the West’s agricultural heritage and ideals.”
Rebecca Kourlis’ parents, Ann Love and Colorado Governor John Love received the same award in 1989.
Tom and Rebecca will be honored at a dinner party on January 13th at a Hyatt Regency Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. (Contact: Preston Asay)