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History of CMSD
Governor John Love
John Love graduated in 1934. He was the 36th governor of Colorado from 1963 - 1973. He attended Denver University, graduating in 1938. He received his law degree from Denver University Law School in 1941. He married Ann Daniels in 1942. They had three children, Dan, Andrew, and Rebecca.
During World War II he enlisted in the Navy's Aviation Cadet program and served as a pilot, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross award twice. Following the war, he opened a law office in Colorado Springs. In 1962 he beat Stephen McNichols to become governor. During his terms as governor, he attracted many big businesses to Colorado through his "Sell Colorado" campaign. The tourist and ski industries boomed. He helped improve funding for public schools and universities. Love was known for his moderation during the Vietnam War and was influential in environmental protection laws in the state.
In 1973 he became the nation's first director of the Office of Energy Policy for Richard Nixon. He only held this position for 5 months when he decided to resign due to Washington political upheaval. He became the CEO for Ideal Basic Industries while remaining counsel to the Denver law firm of Davis, Grahm & Stubbs. He taught history at University of Northern Colorado and died at the age of 85 in 2002.
Hazel Martin
Hazel Martin started her career at Victor High School teaching Spanish and Latin from 1929 to 1937. In 1937 she joined the staff at Cheyenne Schools where she also taught Spanish, Latin, and French until 1965. She also taught Spanish for Palmer High during the summer session from 1945 - 1952. A presentation was put together for the Colorado State Department of Education when she was nominated for National Teacher of the Year. Included in this presentation was a listing of all the organizations to which she belonged and awards she received. These include:
National Education Association
Colorado Education Association
Officer of Classical Section of CEA for three years;
President in 1950
Officer of Spanish Section of CEA for three years; President in 1946
American Assn. of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
American Assn. of Teachers of French (founding member)
Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers
Phi Beta Kappa
Delta Kappa Gamma (International Honorary Society for Women Teachers)
(President of ETA Chapter of Colo. Springs 1958-60 and
State Chair of Committee on Budget and Finance 1966)
Winner -Omega Colorado State Award of Delta Kappa Gamma for contribution to education and community - 1960
El Paso County Coordinating Council of Women's Organizations President 1958-60
PEO, Chapter President 1950-51
American Association of University Women
Organized Cheyenne Chapter of National Honor Society and sponsored it until her retirement
Organized Cheyenne Chapter of Junior Classical League
Conducted three student field trips to Mexico - truly pioneering at that time
Created and published the first foreign language teaching aids for overhead
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There are countless setters and testimonial letters expresses the great impact Hazel Martin made in the world of education. Hazel is still alive and lives in a nursing home in Colorado Springs.