People

: Victor Griffith; A Denver and Rio Grande switch-man who was praised for his heroism during the Grand Junction Train Depot fire. He volunteered to cut the burning train in half, pulling the pin between the train and the cars that were on fire and loaded with live ammunition. The cars were then pulled back to the Gunnison River, confining the explosions in the process. Afterwards, he was promoted to train master.

: Victor Hershel Sedalnick; He was born to Samuel “Sam” Sedalnick and Bessie (Cook) Sedalnick in Denver. The family moved to Grand Junction in 1930, when Victor was five years old. There, they owned and operated the L Cook Jewelry and Sporting Goods Company, and the family was part of a small Jewish community. He attended Grand Junction High School and then the University of Colorado at Boulder. His draft notice in 1946, when he was 21, lists his employer as Samuel Sedalnick, indicating that he worked at the L Cook Jewelry and Sporting Goods Company at 418 Main Street. He married Carolyn Rothman in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1956. They later divorced. *Photograph from the 1943 University of Colorado yearbook.

: Victor Issa; Victor Issa is one of the foremost figurative sculptors in America today and is heralded for his remarkable ability to make bronze appear alive. His artistic hallmark “Creating Living Bronze” is the embodiment of his life focused spirituality, respect for the human figure, love of life, passion for perfection, and undaunted perseverance. Victor has been sculpting professionally for more than 30 years. His works have been featured in shows and exhibitions across America since 1985. Victor’s sculptures are displayed in private and public collections worldwide. Source: Artist's website