‘A staple of Arvada’

King Soopers employee retires after nearly 3 decades

BY LILLIAN FUGLEI LFUGLEI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Going grocery shopping, you get to know the familiar faces you see each week. One familiar face left Arvada’s 64th and Ward Road King Soopers after working there for almost three decades.

Cliff Evans began working at King Soopers in October of 1993 and retired in June this year. For the last nearly 30 years, he’s been there, bagging groceries for customers.

“The reason that this retirement is extra special is that Cliff has special needs, due to health complications,” said Evans’ cousin, Paul Shattuck. “Cliff has worked hard to serve the Arvada community.”

Evans’ manager, Rhett Male, said he had been a good employee throughout his time there. According to Male, his greatest impact has been simply the fact that he’s stayed for so long.

“Cliff has had an impact of lon- gevity, making it feel like a community there,” Male said. “The community sees him as a staple of Arvada.”

Male added that King Soopers was “happy to have had him.”

“He’s a great guy,” Male said.

“Well known to the community, he’s a staple here. Cliff shows up everyday and takes pride in his work.”

“It was a good learning experience for me,” said Evans. “I liked the customers and my coworkers throughout the years. I plan on keeping in touch with all of them.”

Evans lives with his father, who he’s been taking care of for the past several years.

Shattuck said that Evans “really stepped up and is taking care of his father. He’s doing a fantastic job.”

“I’m going to relax,” said Evans of his retirement. “[And] help my dad out where I can.”

After 29 years at King Soopers, Evans is ready for a peaceful retirement. However, Shattuck emphasized the importance of acknowledging all of Evans’ hard work.

“He’s not one to toot his own horn,” said Shattuck, “but he deserves recognition.”