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COLORADO CHAPTER OF A.P.C.O. HISTORY Original Document – November, 1983,by Jan A Burton Updated December 2009
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 President: Mike Borrego 1st Vice President: 2nd Vice President: Sec/Treasurer: Debbie Tellez 1985 to 1986 President: Mike Borrego 1st Vice President: 2nd Vice President: Sec/Treasurer: Debbie Tellez 1986 to 1987 President: Emery Reynolds 1st Vice President: 2nd Vice President: Sec/Treas: Debbie Tellez 1987-1988 President: Henry McGowan, Colorado State Patrol 1st. Vice President: 2nd Vice President: Sec/Treas:
1988 to 1989 President: 1st Vice President: 2nd Vice President: Sec/Treas:
1989 to 1990 President: Joyce Voskamp/Tom Tolman (ADCOM) 1st Vice President: 2nd Vice President: Brent Finster, Aspen-Pitkin County Sec/Treas: 1990 to 1991 President: Tom Tolman( ADCOM) 1st Vice President: Brent Finster, Aspen-Pitkin County 2nd Vice President: Sec/Treas: 1991 to 1992 President: Brent Finster, Aspen/Pitkin County 1st Vice President: Ken Replogle, Boulder County 2nd Vice President: Sec/Treas: Cathy Archuleta (Colorado Springs PD) Executive Council Member: Mike Borrego, State of Colorado 1992 to 1993 President: Brent Finster, Aspen/Pitkin County 1st Vice President: Ken Replogle, Boulder County 2nd Vice President: Hank Cramer, Lakewood PD Sec/Treas: ?Debbie Tellez? Executive Council Member: Mike Borrego, State of Colorado 1993 to 1994 President: Ken Repogle, Boulder Communications 1st Vice President: Hank Cramer, Lakewood Police Department 2nd Vice President: Mark Crowley, Denver PD Sec/Treas: Debbie Tellez, Larimer County Executive Council Member: Mike Borrego, State of Colorado 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 Executive Council Member: Mike Borrego, State of Colorado 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 Executive Council Member: Mike Borrego, State of Colorado 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 Executive Council Member: Mike Borrego, State of Colorado 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 Executive Council Member: Brent Finster, Aspen-Pitkin County 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 Executive Council Member: Brent Finster, Aspen-Pitkin County 1999 to 2000 President: Mary Moore, Poudre Communications 1st Vice President: Tim Dunn, Denver Police Department 2nd Vice President: John Kyler – Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office Sec/Treas: Randy Bell, Colorado Springs Police Department Executive Council Member: Brent Finster, Aspen-Pitkin County 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: Emery 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: Emery 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: Mary Kyler, Colorado State Patrol Sec/Treasurer: Doug Andrew Executive Council Member: John Kyler, Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office 2008-2009 President : Darrell Pratt, Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office 1st Vice President:: Mary Kyler, Colorado State Patrol 2nd Vice President: Cory Friend- Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Sec/Treasurer: Doug Andrew Executive Council Member: John Kyler
2009-2010 President: Mary Kyler – Colorado State Patrol 1st Vice President: Cory Friend – Douglas County Sheriff’s Office 2nd Vice President: Lonna Donin – Boulder Police Department Sec/Treasurer: Doug Andrew Executive Council Member: Heather McCarthy – HSS
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. Michael Mountjoy a dispatcher from Boulder Regional Communications Center was the first editor of the Microphone.
• 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.
In 1982, ex-Colorado chapter president Dennis Bruns led a group of Boulder Regional Communications Center people (Teri Bashline DePuy, Kim Allen, Steve DePuy, Mitch Lavelett, Brent Finster, and Michael Mountjoy) to revise the APCO Standard Operating Procedures Manual.
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.
March of 1995- Hosted the Western Regional Conference – held at Sheraton Hotel Denver Tech Center. Brent Finster was Conference Chair. At that time, the 1995 at the largest attendance of any Western Regional Conference ever. The program included ex-Colorado President Dennis Bruns, a NCIC 2000 presentation, and a door prize giveaway at the final seminar of a new “notebook” PC.
In 1997, the chapter formed the Colorado Interoperability Task Force (CITF) under the leadership of Brent Finster (Aspen-Pitkin County) and Patty Reed (Colorado Springs PD) and in conjunction with Tom Tolman from the University of Denver. CITF became the model for the statewide interoperability task force concept that was adopted by the FCC.
August of 2005- Hosted the International Conference held at the Denver Convention Center. It was at the time the largest conference attended. The conference chair was Alan Armitage, the chapter had a contest for the conference logo, and the winning submission was from Kathy Cline- Golden PD.
January of 2010 – Hosting the Western Regional Conference
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?
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