Our second Ethics in Business Luncheon was even better than the first!  Golden Rotary partnered with two local Chambers (Greater Golden Chamber of Commerce and the West Chamber Serving Jefferson County) to produce an inspiring tribute to business ethics in our community.

TEN PRINCIPLES TO LIVE BY: Live Each Day with Courage Take Pride in Your Work Always Finish What You Start Do What Has to Be Done Be Tough, But Fair When You Make a Promise, Keep It Ride for the Brand Talk Less and Say More Remember That Some Things Are Not For Sale Know Where to Draw the Line From the book  Cowboy Ethics:  What Wall Street  Can Learn from the Code of the West by James P. Owen

Photos Courtesy of Mo Lukens, Mo's Family Portraits:

Back row:  Ron Marquez from the Development Disabilities Resource Center (our non-profit award winner), District Governor Frank Sargent and his wife Sherry, Bill Eck, District Chairman for the Rotary Foundation
Front row:  Past District Governor Mike Hayes, Rotarian guest, Incoming District Governor Dave Beall and his wife Ann

Incoming District Governor Dave Beall and his wife Ann admiring the Cowboy themed decorations

Music was provided by Jefferson Symphony Conductor Dr. William Morse, Golden Rotarian Jim Halderman (also a Symphony member) and a friend on percussion.

Past Mayor of Golden Marv Kay with Golden Civic Foundation advisors Jack and Joy Brandt

West Chamber President Amy Sherman, Board Chairman Bruce Walthers, and Jeana Capel-Jones, Director of Programs and Events

Golden High School Principal Mike Murphy, Golden City Manager Mike Bestor, and School District Superintendent Cindy Stephenson

Golden Chamber Executive Director Gary Wink and Board President 

Gold Sponsor Dru Short CLU State Farm Insurance:  Mark Letz, Dru Short, and Tammy Mendez 

Rotary Club of Golden President Bob Short, West Chamber President Amy Sherman, 
and Golden Chamber Executive Director Gary Wink

Golden Rotarian Rev. Don Bleyle leads the Invocation

Jillian Hall (daughter of Past Golden Rotary President Larry Hall) and Joelle Montoya sing the national anthem 

Keynote Speaker University of Denver Chancellor Emeritus Daniel L. Ritchie

Award Winner in the for-profit business sector:  Applewood Plumbing, Heating, & Electric
Left to right:  Service Manager Mike Taylor, Josh Ward, Golden Rotary President Bob Short, and Applewood owner John Ward

Award Winner in the non-profit business sector: Developmental Disabilities Resource Center

Rotary Club of Golden President Bob Short, Master of Ceremonies Ed Green, Emcee/Golden Rotary Past President Sam Allen, Daniel Ritchie, Golden Chamber Executive Director Gary Wink, and West Chamber President Amy Sherman

Photos Courtesy of Barb Warden, Table Mountain Web Design

Past Presidents Sandy Algermissen and Betsy Thorpe

Ethics Luncheon Co-Chair Herb Rubenstein, Past-President Bob Arnold, and Warren Spaulding

Alex Scott and Zonia Bowers on Check-In Duty

Les Jones and Patty Brittingham

Gold Sponsor Pat Madison and Paul O'Rourke

President Elect Colleen Jorgensen

Community Service Chair Ken Kranz

Larry Hall and Rev. Don Bleyle

The Jefferson Symphony Contingent:  Executive Director Cheri Friedman, Dennis Orr, and Tom Hughes

Jack and Joy Brandt

The Golden Chamber Gang

John Tracy from the Golden Transcript, Dana and Shirley Moran

Herding in the Crowd

Gold Sponsor Golden Software table, including Pat Madison and two guests from the Coors Credit Union

Music provided by Rotarian Jim Halderman on Bass, Dr. William Morse from the Jefferson Symphony on Piano

The Golden Civic Foundation Table, including Darden Coors, Jack and Joy Brandt, Dave Powers, and Linnea Zueck

Rotary District Governor Dr. Frank Sargent and his Wife, Sherry

The Golden Rotary Table, including Editarian George Mitchell, Ethics Award Nominee Randy Hutchison of the Golden Auto Clinic (24th and East Street), and Sue Mitchell

Golden Rotary Past President Sam Allen Kicking Off the Program

Representing the three hosting organizations for the luncheon:  Bob Short of Golden Rotary, Amy Sherman of the West Chamber, and Gary Wink of the Greater Golden Chamber

Rotarian Larry Hall's Daughter Jill sang the Star Spangled Banner, along with Joelle Montoya

Our Emcee, Channel 4 Weather Forecaster Ed Greene

Keynote Speaker University of Denver Chancellor Emeritus Daniel L. Ritchie

Winner of the Ethics in Business Award in the For-Profit Sector:  Applewood Plumbing, Heating, & Electric

Winner of the Ethics in Business Award in the Non-Profit Sector:  Developmental Disabilities Resource Center

Congressman Ed Perlmutter's staff member reads congratulatory letters

Speaker Dan Ritchie receives a William Mathews print to thank him for his participation

Emcee Ed Greene, Golden Rotary President Bob Short, and Dan Ritchie

Cowboy Decor set off with wonderful flowers provided by Veldekamp's Flowers

City Manager/Golden Rotarian Mike Bestor with Golden Chamber President Gary Wink

City and Mountain Views magazine publisher Carole Lomond with Jefferson County Assessor Jim Everson