There is a funeral service and celebration of life for longtime Arapahoe County Commissioner Thomas R. Eggert Saturday, April 22, at 2 p.m. at St. Gabriel Episcopal Church in Cherry Hills Village.
Commissioner Eggert served in that role for 20 years, first elected in 1976, and serving until retiring in 1996, prior to today’s term limits.
A military veteran and graduate of MIT in Boston where he met his lifelong wife and companion Audrey. The couple enjoyed 72 years together.
Tom received many outstanding awards during his life, including the John V. Christiansen Memorial Award from the Denver Regional Council of Governments in1990.
He was another successful Eagle Scout who excelled in his lifetime career.
Tom and Audrey attended many events together. He was diligent, brilliant, and very dedicated to Arapahoe County, putting this county on the map with economic acumen and balanced budgets.
Historically Tomas R. Eggert was one of the finest County Commissioners in the history of Arapahoe County.
Long live his honored and hallowed name that should be enshrined on some future county structure.
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Another great person in Arapahoe County is Arlene Mohler Johnson, who last year established the Don and Arlene Mohler Johnson Family Endowment Chair for Ovarian Cancer at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Arlene hosts many events at her home and is a tireless worker for the Cancer League of Colorado. The annual Cancer League Hope Ball is forthcoming May 13, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Aurora Conference Center. The Hope Ball this year is being chaired by two honorary co-chairs, Rene’ Green and Ms. Colorado 2023 Queen Joanie Ryan who is a cancer survivor. Gary and Barbara Reece are the devoted leaders of the Cancer League and once again leading the fight against this dreaded disease.
To purchase tickets contact Barbara Reece at barbarareece@aol.com/ info@cancerleague.org.