People

: Paul Strout; He owned a clothing store on Main Street in Grand Junction, Colorado in the 1950’s under the business name Paul Strout’s Inc. He took part in the town’s Diamond Jubilee celebration of 1957, dressing up like Doc Holiday to have faux gunfights with Robert “Bob” Collins, Hank Post and others. He left town in 1962 and sold men’s clothing as a traveling salesman until at least 1982, with a territory in the Intermountain West. He later wrote vignettes about local history for Grand Junction’s Centennial Celebration in 1982. According to Collins, Strout was a history buff who loved Montana and Wyoming, and who truly thought that he was the reincarnation of one of Custer’s soldiers. His wife Shirley was a school teacher.

: Paul Taramarcaz; Parade Marshall, Cattlemen's Days 2014, father immigrated from Switzerland in the early 1900's and homesteaded in Doyleville area. Raised large ranching family that still ranches in the area.

: Paul Vader; 2005 Cattlemen's Days Parade Marshall, third generation Gunnison rancher, member of the first year of the Gunnison 4-H club in 1937, graduate of Gunnison High School, attended college at Fort Collins and Western State, ran a greenhouse business for 30 years, raised 10 children with wife Ann Marie, member of Cattlemen's Days Association for 30 years, member of Gunnison Stockgrowers Association for 60 years, member of the Pioneer Society. (from 2005 Cattlemen's Days Brochure)

: Paul Vexler; Paul Vexler has always been interested in mathematics and science; he studied physics in college before turning to sculpture. Without consciously trying to do so, his work has become a blend of art, mathematics, and science. "I like mathematical forms that occur in nature—logarithmic spirals, helices, crystal lattices, polyhedral. Artistically, I rely on my understanding of both natural and man made shapes and forms, yet bring my own aesthetic sense and chosen materials; the result is uniquely mine, but points to my inspirations." Source: Artist's website

: Paul W. Breckler; An educator and administrator who for several years took teachers on a summer tour of Colorado’s Western Slope. During their tours, they went to the Colorado National Monument, where Al Look talked to the teachers about the geology and history of the area. Along with his wife, he was a native Iowan. He taught in California from 1968 to 1971 before coming to Colorado and learning about Colorado history.

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