Parker Chronicle 13
August 27, 2021
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the legislative maps. Several of the speakers advocated for Douglas County, the Town of Parker and Wind Crest Senior Living Community to each remain whole in their districts rather than be divided as they are under the preliminary maps. “I would ask that you keep (Douglas County) whole as much as possible and keep it in the metro area,” said Congressman Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs, the first to speak during the meeting. It was the commissions’ 29th public meeting and they had seven more meetings to go during their tour. During their comments, each of the three Douglas County commissioners spoke about separate district maps. Commissioner George Teal focused on the state Senate map, arguing that Castle Rock and Parker have shared interests and should be in the same district. He suggested redrawing District 15 — which includes Castle Rock, Castle Pines and parts of Parker under the preliminary map — and giving it a “distinct Parker, Castle Rock alignment.” Commissioner Lora Thomas spoke about the state House districts, specifically Districts 33 and 22, which divide both Highlands Ranch and the Wind Crest community. Thomas echoed earlier comments from representatives of Wind Crest, who said they would like to see their community kept whole, preferably within District 22. “We have the same water provider, the same road district, the same community association, we have the same metro district,” Thomas said. “Highlands Ranch would like to be kept as whole as possible.” Commissioner Abe Laydon spoke about congressional redistricting, focusing on the Town of Parker’s desire to remain whole within proposed District 7. “When maps were originally drawn, Douglas County was included with Weld and others and rural communities based on oil and gas interests,” Laydon said. “We actually have no significant oil and gas interests in Douglas County so we’re really in a position to be more focused as a community of interest representing 360,000 citizens.”
Douglas County Commissioner George Teal speaks to the independent redistricting commissions during an Aug. 18 public input PHOTOS BY ELLIOTT WENZLER meeting in Highlands Ranch.
Parker Mayor Jeff Toborg, another speaker at the meeting, provided proposed changes to the map that would keep the town together. “Literally you are splitting up our business community all the way down through and out to I-25 for us,” Toborg said. “Parker belongs as a whole community, Parker belongs to Douglas County. That’s who we have our relationships with in terms of government.” In June, the Parker Town Council agreed to send a formal request to the commission asking not to be split between two districts and instead be entirely included in the 7th District. “To cut my town in half, to give half to one district and half to another is completely nonsensical,” Toborg said. “I fully expect the commission to live up to the constitutional responsibilities to keep me as a whole town.” A recording of the meeting is available by visiting redistricting. colorado.gov then selecting “meetings” followed by “meeting archive.”
OBITUARIES PHILLIPS
Margaret “Peg” Phillips 05/06/1928 - 08/16/2021
Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, nanny, aunt and friend passed away at the age of 93. A resident of Colorado for 60 years, she was born in East Orange, NJ and married Val Phillips in 1948. Peg spent much of her life as a military wife and mother, and with Val they became world travelers as he was stationed in Africa, Canada and throughout the U.S. She created a caring and joy filled home for her husband and 8 children. She instilled in her family, faith and love. She was involved with the Altar and Rosary Society and Red Cross. She was preceded in death by her parents, Monica and James Sebold, brother Jim, husband Val, sons, Rick and Bruce and son-in-law,
Paul Gosnell. She is survived by her brothers Bob and Jerry (Marilyn) and sister-in-law Shirley; sons Brian Phillips, Chris (Cathy) Phillips; daughters, Valerie Gosnell, Leslie Phillips, Denise (Chet) Elder and Jenni (Scott) Peavy, daughters-in-law Meg (Rick) and Monica (Bruce), 15 grandchildren, and 6 greatgrandchildren. A memorial mass will be held at St Mark Catholic Church, Highlands Ranch 08-27-21 at 10:00am. Contributions can be made to Porter Hospice or Leukemia Lymphoma Society.
CHAPMAN
Payne Thomas Chapman January 20, 1968 - May 22, 2021
Payne was born in Denver, Colorado on January 20, 1968 and passed away on May 22, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida. He worked at the Pinery Country Club and also was an electrician working in Kiowa, Colorado. He was better known as Tom or Teebone. He is truly missed by his family and friends. Survivors are his mother, Mary Ann Chapman formerly of Parker and brother, Jeff Chapman of Sacramento, CA. A Memorial Service was held on
line at Faith Presbyterian Church, Sacramento CA website now on YouTube. Internment will be at the gravesite next to his father’s(Roger Thibault) grave and will be held on Sept. 17 at 11 A M at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Golden, CO. There will be a gathering after the service for family and friends at the Olive Garden Restaurant , 14175 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood CO in Denver West Village.
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