[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 5 (Monday, January 31, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E29]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       2000 COLORADO BUSINESS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, ALLAN PHIPPS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 31, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize an inductee for the 2000 Colorado Business Hall of Fame, Mr. 
Allan Phipps.
  Jointly produced by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Junior 
Achievement, the Colorado Business Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding 
Colorado businesses and civic leaders from the past and present, 
publicizes the contributions of business leaders to our community and 
promotes the importance and value of the private enterprise system. 
From their ownership of the Denver Broncos to the innovation that has 
preserved the Winter Park ski area, one cannot look at the history of 
Colorado and not find evidence of the Phipps' brothers outstanding 
accomplishments.
  Allan was born on October 3, 1912, in Denver, Colorado. For 
generations, the Phipps family has been important to Colorado. Lawrence 
Phipps Sr. was a United States Senator and his wife, Margaret Rogers 
Phipps, was the founder and president of the Denver Symphony.
  Allan loved Denver, but when Congress declared war on Japan in 1941, 
he joined the United States Navy. After the war he returned to 
Colorado. Allan practiced law.
  Allan and his brother, Gerald, purchased the Denver Broncos franchise 
and turned expenses into revenue. Their purchase was instrumental in 
keep the Broncos in Colorado.
  Allan was also very active in the community through civic 
organizations and boards. He served on the board of trustees for the 
Denver Museum of Natural History, board of managers for Columbia 
Presbyterian-St. Luke Hospital, was active on the boards for the Denver 
Symphony Society, Red Rocks Summer Festival, Williams College, Graland 
School and Clayton College.
  Sadly, Allan Phipps passed away in 1997. Many people have been 
inspired by the leadership of Allan Phipps and even more have respected 
him.
  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I would like to recognize an 
inductee of the 2000 Colorado Business Hall of Fame, Mr. Allan Phipps, 
a truly great businessman and American.

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