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WEEK OF MAY 18, 2023
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The North Star over Golden
Working together to fight wildland fires Evergreen Fire/Rescue hosts training for six entities BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
two were married for 55 years. As his friends said, Kay was “many things to many people.” He was Golden’s mayor and longtime community leader. He was Mines’ beloved football coach and athletic director. He was a friend, a mentor and No. 1 supporter. As Mines President Paul Johnson described, Kay was “the North Star of the Orediggers.” Dave Scriven, a Mines alumnus who played football for Kay, said his friend and former coach was a visionary who helped shape both
The phrase “It takes a village” is true in firefighting, especially when it comes to attacking wildfires. About 80 firefighters from multiple agencies learned more about working together and wildfire-fighting techniques during an all-day training hosted by Evergreen Fire Rescue on May 13. Joining EFR were Clear Creek, Genesee, Foothills and Indian Hills fire departments plus the Highland Rescue Team and Jeffco Open Space. It’s important that fire departments have established a rapport and know how to communicate especially since departments request mutual aid if fires grow, according to Einar Jensen, a spokesman for Evergreen Fire/Rescue. “This is a great opportunity to do mountain training, especially up here,” Capt. Dan Noell with the Clear Creek Fire Authority said. “These are the departments who are going to respond.” Foothills Fire Chief Rod Cameron said the face-to-face training was beneficial, so firefighters know each other and are familiar with different departments’ routines. The firefighters moved through three training sites: laying hoses to
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Colorado School of Mines officials announce the football team will retire Marv Kay’s jersey number, 74, as his daughters hold the PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN respective jersey during a May 15 public memorial for him. Kay died April 19 at age 84.
Orediggers, Goldenites honor Marv Kay’s legacy at public memorial BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
To paraphrase the man himself: When the call is sounded for community service, Orediggers and Goldenites will always be the first in line. And Marv Kay always was. He’d consistently ask, “How can I
help?” He’d be with a project from beginning to end — the first one there and the last one to leave. His door was always open to anyone in need, even if he didn’t know them. Now, his family and friends are following his example and carrying on his legacy of kindness and commitment. On May 15, more than 500 Colorado School of Mines alumni and Golden community members gathered at Mines’ Marv Kay Stadium to publicly honor their friend. Kay died April 19 at the age of 84. He was preceded in death by his wife, Diane, who died March 15. The
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