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| Name | Ellis Elmo “Casey” Hayes |
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Commerce City, Colorado , United States |
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February 19, 1928
(96 years)
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| Contributor | BrentinCO |
| Last Modifed | BrentinCO
Aug 16, 2020 03:48pm |
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| Info | Railroad Switchman
OTHER GOVERNMENT POSITIONS HELD:
Commerce City Councilman: 1961-67
Commerce City Treasurer: 1968-1969
Commerce City Mayor: 1999 - 2003
Casey was born February 19, 1928 in Dexter, Iowa.
His mother was a Housewife and his Father was a brass band conductor, printer, piano tuner, and musician during the depression. He had one half-brother who is deceased.
Casey graduated in 1945 at the age of 17 and traveled to Denver for the dry air which was supposed to be beneficial to asthma, which he started suffering from at the age of 16.
He started working at the Pullman Company as a temporary Office Messenger. He later started with the Rio Grande railroad as a Student Switchman, which involved night work. In February of 1960 Casey was elected to the Town Council (Commerce City) as Alderman.
In 1963, Casey married Marianne Lomonaco who became a teacher for School District 14. They have 2 children. A son, Michael and a daughter Mimi. They both graduated from Adams City High School. Casey and Marianne have 2 Grandchildren, Jenni Lei and Raeleen. Casey served on the South Adams Water and Sanitation District Board in the early 60’s. In 1970, Casey served with a group of 21 citizens who wrote the Home-Rule Charter. Casey was elected to the state legislature in 1973 and resigned from the Water Department and City Council.
In 1980, after being defeated in the Legislature, he ran for the Regional Transportation District Board and was elected. In1988 Casey took an early retirement at age 60 and returned to the City Council. In 1994, Casey served on the Stapleton Redevelopment Committee. He was elected Mayor of Commerce City, in April of 1999. Casey was involved with the SCFD (Scientific Cultural Facilities District) in 2000. In 2003, Casey ran for Mayor and lost his election to our current Mayor Sean Ford.
Casey is currently a member of many organizations and stays very active. Some of them include the T.E.V. Edelweiss Club, Commerce City Historical Society, Adams County Historical Society (founding member), United Transportation Union (over 60 years), The Denver Jazz Club, Early Ford V8 Club of America, and the Packard Club. Casey is currently an Advisory Board Member for the Commerce City Historical Society. Casey is an old car hobbyist. He has purchased and sold many antiques cars over the years. He still has a few prized ones left.
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