[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 5 (Monday, January 31, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E30]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    2000 COLORADO BUSINESS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, MR. GERALD 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. 
Gerald 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 and contributions.
  Gerald Phipps was born on March 4, 1915, 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.
  When Congress declared war on Japan in 1941, Gerald joined the United 
States Navy. After the war he returned to Colorado. Gerald's 
construction company, Gerald H. Phipps, Inc., built the Boettcher 
Conservatory at the Botanic Gardens, the business administration 
building and general classroom building at the University of Denver, 
and recently the company has begun work on the new Denver Bronco 
football stadium.
  Gerald and his brother, Allan, purchased the Denver Broncos franchise 
and turned expenses into revenue. Their purchase was instrumental in 
keeping the Broncos in Colorado.
  They were also very active in the community through civic 
organizations and boards. Gerald was the first and only non-player 
member of the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame, president of Gerald H. 
Phipps, Inc., Colorado College Board of Trustees, Diocese of Colorado 
Board of Trustees and various hospital projects throughout Colorado.
  Sadly, Gerald passed away in August of 1993. Many people have been 
inspired by the leadership of Gerald 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. Gerald Phipps, 
a truly great businessman and American.

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