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Publicity photograph of James H. Cummins, Gypsum, Colorado, mayor in 1980. Cummins was an investigator for the Eagle County Sheriff's Office and resigned less than a month after being elected mayor. Dick Morris replaced him.
He said, "Unfortunately, a series of events have resulted in my resignation from the Eagle County Sheriff's Department over a matter of principle in which I don't feel a compromise would have been appropriate." -- Eagle Valley...
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Publicity photograph of Eldon L. Bindley, Gypsum, Colorado, mayor from 1978 to 1980; 1982 to 1986. At 25 yrs. of age and running unopposed, Bindley listed his qualifications for office as his experience as a trustee and his time on the finance committee. His main goals were implementation of the town's proposed zoning ordinance and improving the town's water system.
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Publicity photograph of Richard S. "Dick" Morris, Mayor of Gypsum, Colorado, from 1980 to 1982. Morris worked for the Colorado Department of Highways engineers. He was elected to the Town Board in 1976, re-elected in April 1980 for a second four year term. He replaced former Mayor Jim Cummins, who resigned after a month in that position because he moved out of the area.
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Publicity photograph of Fred (A. F.) Grundel, Gypsum, Colorado, mayor from 1926-1930. A Swedish immigrant, Grundel and his brother, August W. Grundel arrived in Leadville in 1878. A. W. and A. F. owned a ranch in Gypsum together, although Fred was a resident of Leadville, a prospector, and operator of the new Pioneer hotel. He moved to Gypsum after selling his hotel where he became active in local government, serving as mayor and as justice of...
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Publicity photograph of George Andre Strohm, Gypsum, Colorado, mayor between 1940 and 1952. Born in Carbondale, he moved to Gypsum in 1908. After World War I, he farmed in the Gypsum Valley until he and his wife, the former Katherine Foster, moved to Gypsum. During his time in local government, "he was instrumental in helping to secure a pure water supply for the town." -- Eagle Valley Enterprise, Oct. 2, 1952 p.1.
He also served on the upper...
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Publicity photograph of Mayme Louise Stremme Price, town clerk of Gypsum, Colorado, from 1911 to 1955. She was also the postmistress of the Gypsum post office from 1905 to 1935. Her father, Theodore Stremme, was mayor of Gypsum from 1911 to 1914.
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Publicity photograph of Ronald "Ron" Dale Estes, Gypsum, Colorado, mayor between 1972 and 1973. Ron's mother was Evelyn Bindley Estes; Ron's family moved to Jack Bindley's farm on upper Brush Creek when Ron was a young child. Ron managed the Estes Texaco station in Gypsum, owned by his father. He served on the Gypsum town board and was a member of American Legion. He died Oct. 23, 1997.
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Publicity photograph of Hank (Henry Anton) Knuth, Gypsum, Colorado, mayor between 1952 and 1956. Originally from Minnesota, Mr. Knuth moved to Sweetwater in 1931, marrying his wife, Iola in 1932. In 1937, he worked for the Dotsero cutoff project and from there, many other construction projects in the state.
From 1958 to 1962, he was sheriff of Eagle County. He also served as mayor, justice of the peace and trustee on the Gypsum Town Board.
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Publicity photograph of Ernest H. "Doc" Walcher, Gypsum, Colorado, mayor from 1960 to 1968. Walcher worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps in Glenwood Springs in the 1930s, building bridges for the Forest Service. After World War II, he returned to Gypsum and married Joyce Anderson. He worked for the Colorado State Highway Maintenance Department for 30 years, responsible for Highway 24, over Tennessee Pass, and Highway 6, over Vail Pass. ...
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Publicity photograph of Merrial A. Frazier, Gypsum, Colorado, Mayor between 1956 and 1960. Mr. Frazier moved to Gypsum from Eagle in 1923, farming until November 1950 when he became employed as radio dispatcher for the State Highway Patrol. He was active in local government and the IOOF Lodge. He died Oct. 11, 1968.
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Publicity photograph of Evan (Joseph E.) Mayne, Gypsum, Colorado, mayor between 1973 and 1978. A member of the Gypsum Town Board since 1958, Mayne had served a three year term prior to 1973 as mayor pro-tem. He was employed as a senior highway maintenance may for the State Highway Department.
Mayne helped initiate a new water system, feeling that it would "...provide for the normal growth of the community and for those that are going to need...
