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COLORADO CHAPTER OF A.P.C.O. HISTORY
November, 1983
Jan A. Burton-Historian
BACKGROUND:
Colorado A.P.C.O. started gathering information on its beginning in 1980. Because of the changes over the years most records were lost and with the help of others a history is available and contained in six (6) 3" notebooks and maintained by the Chapter.
CHAPTER BEGINNING:
In November 1940 two members of National A.P.C.O. were Raymond J. Derby and Howard M. Williams of Denver who served on three (3) National Committees. In 1941 Mr. Derby attended National A.P.C.O. conference in Oakland, California and was Sergeant-at-Arms of A.P.C.O in 1942. During 1942, Mr. R.E. Barraloagh of Pueblo, Colorado became a member attending conference of A.P.C.O. Mr. Derby of Denver Police Department was 2nd Vice-President of National A.P.C.O. in 1943 and this was when COLORADO became a prospective chapter in 1944.
March 17, 1944 Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of A.P.C.O. was chartered.
President J.R. Derby
Secretary/Treasurer G.E. Drumeller
OFFICERS OF CHAPTER:
1945 to 1953
President: J. R. Derby, Denver Police Department
Sec/Treas: G. E. Drumeller, Denver Police Department
1953 to 1956
President: Frank A. Swanland, Colorado State Patrol
Sec/Treas: Virgil L. Puryear, Colorado State Patrol
1959 to 1960
President: Virgil L. Puryear, Colorado State Patrol
Sec/Treas: G. E. Drumeller, Denver Police Department
Executive Committee Member: Frank A. Swanland, Denver Police Department
1960 to 1964
President: E. W. Howell, Colorado State Patrol
Sec/Treas: Dave L. Niblack, Colorado State Patrol
1st Vice President: G. E. Drumeller, Denver Police Department
2nd Vice President: B. J. Emmanuel, Denver Police Department
1964 to 1968
President:
Sec/Treas: Dave L. Niblack, Colorado State Patrol
1968 to 1970
President: Jan A. Burton, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
Sec/Treas: Dave L. Niblack, Colorado State Patrol
1st Vice President: Robert E. Olson, Wyoming State Highways
1970 to 1972
President: Bob Olson, Wyoming State Highways
Sec/Treas: Dave L. Niblack, Colorado State Patrol
1st Vice President: Jan A. Burton, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
1972 to 1973
President: Walter J. Farneisen, Adams County Sheriff's Department
1st Vice President: Jacob Herzog, EOC Cheyenne, Wyoming
2nd Vice President: Donald Manke, Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department
Sec/Treas: Earl Spenard, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
1973 to 1975
President: Earl Spenard, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
1st Vice President: Willis Music, Wyoming State Highways
2nd Vice President: John Shafer, Boulder County
Sec/Treas: Ronald Christianson, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
1975 to 1976
President: John Shafer, Boulder County
1st Vice President: Dick Downey, Colorado State Patrol
2nd Vice President: William Woodword, University of Colorado
Sec/Treas: Earl Spenard, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
1976 to 1977
President: W. D. "Bill" McCaa, Boulder County Sheriff's Department
1st Vice President: Louis Martinelli, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
2nd Vice President: Andy Anderson, Colorado Division of Communications
Sec/Treas: John Shafer, Boulder County
1977 to 1978
President: W. D. "Bill" McCaa, Boulder County Sheriff's Department
1st Vice President: Andy Anderson, Colorado Division of Communications
2nd Vice President: Willis Music, Wyoming Highway Department
Sec/Treas: Rudy Ortquist, Adams County Communications
1978 to 1979
President: William Gray, State of Wyoming
1st Vice President: W. D. "Bill" McCaa, Boulder County Sheriff's Department
2nd Vice President: Dick Smith, Colorado Springs Fire Department
Sec/Treas: Geri A. LaPenna, Adams County Communications
1979 to 1980
President: Larry McNatt, St. Anthony Hospital System
1st Vice President: Dennis Bruns, Fort Collins Communications
2nd Vice President: Barbra Bourne, Sheridan Police Department
Sec/Treas: Robin Carter, Colorado State Patrol
1980 to 1982
President: Robert DuPree, Arvada Police Department
1st Vice President: Dennis Bruns, Boulder Communications
2nd Vice President: Megan Dreller, St. Anthony Hospital Systems
Sec/Treas: Leah Kiekbusch, Arvada Police Department
1982 to 1983
President: Rick Woodsome, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
1st Vice President: Leah Kiekbusch, Arvada Police Department
2nd Vice President: Lee McBrien, Larimer County Sheriff's Department
Sec/Treas: Jo Engel, Longmont Police Department
1983 to
President: Dennis Bruns, Boulder Communications
1st Vice President: Rick Woodsome, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
2nd Vice President: Kim Allen, Boulder Communications
Sec/Treas: Jo Engel, Longmont Police Department
1984 to 1985
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1985 to 1986
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1986 to 1987
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1988 to 1989
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1989 to 1990
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1990 to 1991
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1991 to 1992
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1992 to 1993
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1993 to 1994
President: Ken Repogle, Boulder Communications
1st Vice President: Hank Cramer, Lakewood Police Department
2nd Vice President: Mark Crowley
Sec/Treas: Debbie Tellez, Larimer County
1994 to 1995
President: Mark Crowley
1st Vice President: Jake Shirk, Aurora Police Communications
2nd Vice President: Mike Slavick, Larimer County
Sec/Treas: Debbie Tellez, Larimer County
1995 to 1996
President: Mike Slavick, Larimer County
1st Vice President: Bob Sayers, Colorado Springs
2nd Vice President: Abbie Cobb, Summit County Communications
Sec/Treas: Debbie Tellez, Larimer County
1996 to 1997
President: Bob Sayers, Colorado Springs
1st Vice President: Abbie Cobb, Summit County Communications
2nd Vice President: Patty Reed, Colorado Springs Police Department
Sec/Treas: Charlotte Olsen, Colorado Springs Police Department
1997 to 1998
President: Abbie Cobb, Summit County Communications
1st Vice President: Patty Reed, Colorado Springs Police Department
2nd Vice President: Mary Moore, Poudre Communications
Sec/Treas: Charlotte Olsen, Colorado Springs Police Department
1998 to 1999
President: Patty Reed, Colorado Springs Police Department
1st Vice President: Mary Moore, Poudre Communications
2nd Vice President: Gary Traylor, Aurora Fire Department
Sec/Treas: Charlotte Olsen, Colorado Springs Police Department
1999 to 2000
President: Mary Moore, Poudre Communications
1st Vice President: Tim Dunn, Denver Police Department
2nd Vice President:
Sec/Treas: Randy Bell, Colorado Springs Police Department
Executive Council Member: Brent Finster (?)
2000 to 2001
President: Tim Dunn, Denver Police Department
1st Vice President: John Kyler, Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office
2nd Vice President: Cindy Cline, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Sec/Treas: Randy Bell, Colorado Springs Police Department
Executive Council Member: Mike Slavik, Larimer County Sheriff's Office
2001 to 2002
President: John Kyler, Gilpin County Sheriff's Office
1st Vice President: Cindy Cline, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
2nd Vice President: Kathy Cline, Golden Police Department
Sec/Treas: Jim Bradley, Lakewood Police Department
Executive Council Member: Emory Reynolds, Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office
2002 to 2003
President: Cindy Cline, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
1st Vice President: Barbara Tulhoski, Denver Police Department
2nd Vice President: Randy Nelson, Blackhawk Police Department
Sec/Treas: Jim Bradley, Lakewood Police Department
Executive Council Member: Emory Reynolds, Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office
2003 to 2004
President: Barbara Tulhoski, Denver Police Department
1st Vice President: Heather McCarthy, Greenwood Village Police Department
2nd Vice President: Kristin Vondra, Denver Police Department
Sec/Treasurer: Doug Andrew, Lakewood Police Department
Executive Council Member: Jim Bradley, Lakewood Police Department
2004 to 2005
President: Heather McCarthy, Greenwood Village Police Department
1st Vice President: Kristin Vondra, Denver Police Department
2nd Vice President: Carl Stephens, Garfield County Combined Communications
Sec/Treasurer: Doug Andrew, Lakewood Police Department
Executive Council Member: Jim Bradley, Lakewood Police Department
2005-2006
President: Kristin Vondra, Denver Police Department
1st Vice President: Carl Stephens, Garfield County Combined Communications
2nd Vice President: Cindy Cline, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department
Sec/Treasurer: Doug Andrew, Lakewood Police Department
Executive Council Member: Jim Bradley, Lakewood Police Department
2006-2007
President: Carl Stephens, Garfield County Combined Communications
1st Vice President: Cindy Cline, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
2nd Vice President; Christine Benson, Summit County Communications
Sec/Treasurer: Doug Andrew, Lakewood Police/Denver Police
Executive Council Member: Jim Bradley, Lakewood Police Department
2007-2008
President: Cindy Cline, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
1st Vice President: Darrell Pratt, Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office
2nd Vice President:
Sec/Treasurer: Doug Andrew
Executive Council Member: John Kyler, Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office
NOTES OF INTEREST
In 1945 Colorado - Wyoming A.P.C.O. was introduced as the Perched on the Continental Divide Chapter, linking the west coast with the east coast and climaxing the National A.P.C.O. campaign to create a chain of chapters from coast-to-coast. The new 12th Regional Group, Colorado-Wyoming Chapter.
September 1946 introduced Wyoming Highway Patrol to A.P.C.O. with an article in Hi! Neighbor and the tale of a culprit trapped, a plane crash and rescue.
In November 1949, Captain J. R. Derby of Denver Police Communications was introduced in Hi! Neighbor.
February 1954 Colorado-Wyoming A.P.C.O. chapter supported California microwave proposal after Fred C. Gusler gave talk on their fight with the F.C.C.
Sunday, August 2, 1959, Denver Colorado. Registration for the 25th Annual A.P.C.O. Conference was held at the Savoy Hotel. Conference Chairman was "Bob" Swanlund and National President was Bill Gamble. This conference, if anyone can remember, had a trip to Echo Lake Lodge and barbecued buffalo.
February 13, 1964 Sixty-two Denver Metropolitan Communications officers, Chiefs of Police and police officers attended a seminar, aim of working out a more uniform approach to radio communications. Dave Niblick was the key person in bringing this about.
July 1, 1969 at 8:00 AM M.D.T., A.P.C.O. 10-code went into effect on Public Safety Communications Systems throughout Colorado including Colorado State Patrol and Denver Police Department. Uniform procedures accepted were a starting point for Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of A.P.C.O.
March 22, 1971, Colorado-Wyoming A.P.C.O. held the Sixth Western State Conference in Denver, Colorado at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
April 1971, Colorado-Wyoming A.P.C.O. has assisted in forming Colorado Law Enforcement Emergency Radio (C.L.E.E.R.) system for mutual aid on the front range of the Rockies. L.E.A.A. grant money was obtained to purchase equipment and aid in start-up, which is still operational in Colorado today.
November 28, 1974 Dave Niblack, Director of the State of Colorado, Division of Communications passed away. Dave was a long time member of A.P.C.O. and held many positions in the National Association.
From 1976 on, Colorado-Wyoming Chapter growth was great. A seven member Frequency Advisory Committee was formed and the objectives became National guidelines. The State Fire Emergency Radio Network (F.E.R.N.) was started and growing today. Training for dispatchers became a working school and today is held at CSU in Fort Collins.
Notable contributions to Colorado A.P.C.O. and National started happening in 1978 and on June 20, 1980 the Colorado-Wyoming A.P.C.O. Chapter became two chapters, the Colorado A.P.C.O. chapter and the Wyoming A.P.C.O. Chapter. FERN Committee started taking coordination requests. Dispatcher training was and is now going strong. Membership in November 1980 was 191. A total State Mutual Aid Radio Plan which was on the drawing board back in 1978 and 1979 was now in operation and being improved on by the diligent efforts of all the members of Colorado A.P.C.O.
In 1981, Fire frequency coordination was becoming a problem for Fire Service and with the members in A.P.C.O., a program to correct this was started. Colorado State Fire Chief's Association joined in this along with others in Emergency Services. January 1982 according to a precedent setting Federal Communications Commission ruling, the frequency coordinating function was shifted from IMSA to Colorado A.P.C.O. Frequency Advisory Committee. This was a goal in itself.
In 1982 expanded the scope of training to technical, dispatchers, supervisors, and EMS dispatcher. Complete and improve on Mutual Aid with implementation of system for Police, Fire, Emergency Response and Emergency Preparedness. This was and is functional today. During 1981 and 1982 membership growth was at over 250 members. Chapter meetings were held six (6) times during the year with very high attendance.
Founded in June 1982, Volume 1, Number 1 of the Colorado A.P.C.O. Microphone was published. This newsletter is the communicator in Colorado today. What is, or was, what Communications people DO NOT DO is communicate. The MICROPHONE furnishes us all with news, views, meetings, information, and ideas.
During 1982, the Frequency Advisory Committee acted on 452 separate requests for coordination. Emergency Medical Dispatchers training was in operations. Training at CSU has become a needed school with Dispatchers from Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas and the Federal government attending this one-week school.
1983 has been a year of strengthened Committee projects, improvement on Mutual Aid, training programs now in operation. Colorado A.P.C.O. has won and lost with great pride over the years and the members of Colorado A.P.C.O. will improve the strategy of the next campaign on our person for Second Vice-President of National A.P.C.O. We lost in 1983, but look out, we will be back.
And for all the new and old of A.P.C.O., do you know where the silver anniversary of A.P.C.O. was held?