2015
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 15-029
       
       
       BY SENATOR(S) Grantham, Aguilar, Balmer, Baumgardner, Carroll, Cooke,
       Crowder, Donovan, Garcia, Guzman, Heath, Hill, Hodge, Holbert, Jahn,
       Johnston, Jones, Kefalas, Kerr, Lambert, Lundberg, Marble, Martinez Humenik,
       Merrifield, Neville T., Newell, Roberts, Scheffel, Scott, Sonnenberg, Steadman,
       Todd, Ulibarri, Woods, Cadman;
       also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Wilson, Arndt, Becker J., Becker K., Brown,
       Buck, Carver, Conti, Coram, Court, Danielson, DelGrosso, Duran, Esgar,
       Everett, Fields, Foote, Garnett, Ginal, Hamner, Humphrey, Joshi, Kagan,
       Keyser, Klingenschmitt, Kraft-Tharp, Landgraf, Lawrence, Lebsock, Lee,
       Lontine, Lundeen, McCann, Melton, Mitsch Bush, Moreno, Navarro, Neville
       P., Nordberg, Pabon, Pettersen, Primavera, Priola, Rankin, Ransom, Rosenthal,
       Roupe, Ryden, Saine, Salazar, Sias, Singer, Tate, Thurlow, Tyler, Van Winkle,
       Vigil, Willett, Williams, Windholz, Winter, Young, Hullinghorst.
       
       
          CONCERNING THE GRAND REOPENING CELEBRATION
       OF THE ROYAL GORGE BRIDGE AND PARK. 
       
       
          WHEREAS, The Royal Gorge Bridge is America's highest suspension
       bridge and a legendary feat of engineering renowned the world over; and
       
          WHEREAS, Construction on the world's highest suspension bridge at
       that time began June 5, 1929, and was completed in November 1929 with
       no serious injury or death of workers; and
       
          WHEREAS, Upon viewing the bridge from his special campaign
       train, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United
       States, described it as "one of the best loved scenic wonders of America";
       and
       
          WHEREAS, Since its opening, the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park has
       attracted more than 25 million visitors from the four corners of the globe
       through its gates; and
       
          WHEREAS, Over the years, the Park has had a positive economic
       impact on Canon City and its environs through local employment and the
       yearly influx of visitors to the area; and
       
          WHEREAS, On June 11, 2013, a wildfire roared through the Park,
       destroying 90 percent of the Park on both sides of the Royal Gorge,
       taking 48 out of 52 structures and attractions; and
       
          WHEREAS, Since that horrific day when flames licked at the boards
       of the iconic bridge but did not destroy it, the management, employees,
       and contractors have worked tirelessly to restore and rebuild the
       renowned attraction; and
       
          WHEREAS, This demonstration of the determination and can-do
       spirit associated with the good people of Colorado and the Canon City
       area is worthy of celebration; and
       
          WHEREAS, The beauty and grandeur of the Royal Gorge Bridge and
       the surrounding Park have captivated millions of visitors over the years;
       now, therefore,
       
          Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Seventieth General Assembly of the
       State of Colorado, the House of Representatives concurring herein:
       
          That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly, recognize
       the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park on its 86th year of existence and the
       happy occasion of its Grand Reopening Celebration to be held from May
       8 to May 10, 2015.
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
          Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this Joint Resolution be sent to
       Mike Bandera, General Manager of the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park;
       Governor John Hickenlooper; Mayor of Canon City Tony Greer; and the
       Canon City Council.
       
       
       
       
       
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       Bill L. Cadman               Dickey Lee Hullinghorst
       PRESIDENT OF                    SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       Cindi L. Markwell                     Marilyn Eddins
       SECRETARY OF                CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES