People

: Ruth Whyte; Ruth was born and grew up in Kenosha, Wis. She attended college at the University of Colorado in Boulder. In the early 1950s, following college graduation, she moved to Aspen and became a physical education teacher. Once settled in Aspen, Ruth began to volunteer for many organizations and became active in philanthropic endeavors important to the then emerging ski town, the Aspen Historical Society being her most dedicated mission while living there. She loved to ski the Aspen mountains and was known for entertaining her many friends and family members during the winter months. Ruth enjoyed traveling the world and visited many countries. She also enjoyed hiking, cooking, collecting travel pictures, visiting her family and caring for her poodles. Ruth lived in Aspen until 2000 when she moved to Denver. Aspen Times (Aspen Hall of Fame website)

: Ruthene Rodwick; Ruthene Rodwick married Joe Rodwick on April 7, 1937 and they had two children. Together they owned and operated Joe's Market on Simpson Street in Lafayette, CO from 1950-1975.

: Ryan Dolezal; Contributor to "Out Of Many, One: A Gunnison Valley Journal," (source: Out Of Many, One: A Gunnison Valley Journal)

: Ryan Dowell; Contributor to "Singing the lines of place: A Gunnison Valley Journal," (source: Singing the lines of place: A Gunnison Valley Journal)

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