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Some Petition Signatories
| Craig Johnson, Heyworth, ILAs a great-great-grandnephew of Lou Blonger, I'm privileged to be one of the first to express my support. By every account the Colonel was a man of true integrity and courage, more than deserving of this honor too long overdue. | | Jeffrey O. Smith, Corona, California | | Scott Johnson, Bloomington, IL | | Julie Kistler, Bloomington, ILGo, Van Cise Detention Center! Philip Van Cise was a great 'crime buster' and he deserves to have a building named after him. | | John A. (Jack) Davidson, Lakewood, CO | | Scott Miller, minneapolis, mn | | Paul Benson, Mayville, NY | | Adie Johnson, Boulder, CO | | Andrew Schoen, Olympia, WA | | Matt Johnson, Broomfield, CO | | Randy Idleman, St. Joseph, ILSounds like a great tribute to one of the foe fathers that shaped the Denver area. | | Bruce Buckingham, Urbana, IL | | Marina Antoline, Urbana, IL | | Darwin Stearns, Carbondale, IL | | Tamara Johnson, Heyworth, Illinois | | Jack Brighton, Champaign, IL | | Jeff Johnson, Boulder, CO | | William Baxter, Santa Fe, NMBuildings should be named to honor those who did good and right during times of great difficulty, and to honor those whose actions continue to serve as an example for all of us today. Who better than Philip Van Cise? | | Sheri Strohl, Heyworth, IL | | Julie Cochran, Normal, IL | | Ross W Daniels, Wheaton, IL | | Mike Strohl, Heyworth, Illinois | | Mrs. Charlotte J. Burgess, Elgin, IllinoisThis would be a wonderful tribute to a person who was dedicated to Law and Order for all people. | | Mr. Robert U. Burgess, Elgin, Illinois | | James P. Flynn, Bloomington, IL | | Keith Rauschenberger, Elgin, IL | | Jefferson Scott, North Haledon, NJ 07508 | | Nicole Schaefbauer, Normal, Illinois | David E. Drake, D.O., Des Moines, IowaI am a grateful and admiring grandson of Philip Van Cise - I think naming this building in his honor would do right to his name and legacy and for his family -
David E. Drake, D.O.
psychiatrist
Des Moines, Iowa
ddrakedo1@qwest.net
Denver native and graduate of Denver Public Schools and the Colorado College | | Jeff Foss, New York, New York | | Fred Van Cise, Denver, Colorado | F. Rodney Drake, M.D., Washington, DC 20015I am the grandson of Philip S. VanCise. He was a legend in his and in my time. He made extaordinary contributions in his role as D.A. in Denver as has already been well documented. He rid Denver of a notorious criminal network that had infiltrated many levels of our police and political system so that the pressure was fierce from both sides of the law and he risked his life on numerous occasions as he pursued what he had to do. The same is true for his helping to rid Denver of the KKK during this same period, also complicated by the presence of the mayor and the governor and the chief of police within the ranks of the KKK. He was chased through Denver one evening after emerging from the Denver courthouse planning strategy on how best to deal with the 'White Knights' when a hostile crowd emerged and gave chase with intent to seriously wound or kill him. That same night, another group of KKK men pulled up in front of his home on Lafeyette Street in Denver and placed a burning cross on his front lawn, a sight that remained in the minds of his two children who saw the whole thing while looking out of the window.
These two children were his children Eleanor(my mother) and Edwin(My uncle who became his partner in law many years later and who after that became an appellate court judge for the State of Colorado).
Philip VanCise was a hero by any stetch of the definition of the word. He was proclaimed to be among the 100 of the most influential Coloradans during the 20th century.
Thank you for your serious consideration of this most deserving citizen.
Sincerely,
F. Rodney Drake, M.D.
East High School, Denver, 1958
University of Colorado, Boulder, 1962, B.A.
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver,
1966, M.D.
| | Emily Cumbie-Drake, Des Moines, IA | | Jennifer Drake, los angeles, caPhillip VanCise was a most wonderful man; and most certainly deserves this honor. He did far more for mankind than can possibly be listed. | | Cynthia Van Cise, Denver, ColoradoI am the granddaughter of Phillip Van Cise, between my great grandfather, grandfather and father there is 100 years of honest legal minds used in the courts, communities and government by these 3 men and our family. | | Michael Cryer, Denver, CO | | Ian Pearson, Thornton, ColoradoIt is both ironic and shameful that the names the likes of Ben Stapleton, with his association with the KKK, and the Bonfils family, with their vindictive campaign to prevent Van Cise from re-election as DA and as a judge are held in revered association with Denver. At the same time, Van Cise is virtually unknown despite his successful removal of the Mob from Denver and crusade against the KKK. Naming Denver's new justice facility for Van Cise is a long overdue tribute to the epitome of an honorable, courageous and effective public servant. | Paul W Brown II, Denver, COI've known for some time that Denver's political and law enforcement histories haven't always reflected the standards we take for granted in the modern era. However, it's only recently that I've become aware of the role Colonel Van Cise played in changing those historic norms.
He refused to be complicit in the cover-up of the Ludlow Massacre, and he brought that same integrity to the office of Denver's District Attorney. Risking both personal and political life, he helped to bring substantive and lasting change to the law enforcement landscape in Colorado and the nation. | | Damon Ostrander, Littleton, ColoradoThis is long overdue. Philip Van Cise did more for Denver than many others who have been honored by having their names attached to streets and buildings. | | Gregory Garner, Wheat Ridge, CO | Charlotte Winzenburg, Denver, COHi Blongers,
One of the members of the Bunko gang apparently was arrested out of my house. I'm still trying to find out who that was. I appreciate your efforts to get recognition for Van Cise. He was a hero. | Allison Cade, Brighton, ColoradoI believe this would be a great tribute to a man who changed Denver for the better. As a Denver, Colorado native, I would be proud to have this entire project named after such a great man. I can't even imagine what Denver would have been like if Mr. Van Cise wouldn't have stood strong.
Thank you for giving me the opertunity to be able to sign this petition.
Allison Cade
| | Stephen Van Cise, mayfield, KY | | John Sadwith, Denver, ColoradoAs a former Colorado State Public Defender, State Public Defender Training Coordinator, Denver Public Defender Trial Office Coordinator and current Executive Director of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, I can think of no better person to name the Justice Center after. Phillip Van Cise exemplifies every attribute we should hold important to our criminal justice system. He fought crime outside of and inside of the system during a very different time in our history. Not only would the naming honor this individual, it would draw attention to a forgotten era in Denver criminal justice annals, an era that should never be forgotten, when criminals ran this city rather than being run out of the city. A sad time but a time to learn from. | | Jennifer Drake, los angeles, CAI had the great honor of meeting my great-grandfather when I was a very small child. His daughter, Eleanor Van Cise, is my (late) much beloved grandmother. I loved reading about the gang seated in little red chairs in Phil's detention room...and I laughed. When my siblings or my cousins and I would get into fights, we had these red chairs we were forced to sit in and stare at one another without speaking but we were allowed to make faces. Of course, we'd always end up bursting into laughter...and uniting together against 'mean grandma!' I see how the spirit is passed on from one generation to the next. It would be so appropriate to have this wonderful man's name on this center. It is a well deserved, and HARD WON honor. He'll be smiling from above. | Marcus L Goodbody, Wheat Ridge, COAfter watching the Nat'l administration for the last 7 years, it's a pleasure to know that Denver was much worse and is is much better than they are, and are more transparent. The nat'l admin has worked so hard to be as opaque as possible.
| | Joseph C. Swinbank, Loves Park, IllinoisBecause Philip S. Van Cise was instrumental in Putting away the Blonger Gang, Philip should be honored by having the new detention facility named after him...................................... | | laura dalgarno, Englewood, CO | | Nancy VS Bulkley, Englewood, COHe performed a good service coming against the Klu Klux Clan and as a judge in general. I look forward to seeing him honored with a building named after him. | | Frank Bulkley II, Englewood, COI went to school with his son and I recall hearing about how the Ku Klux Klan had been suppressed because of his fathers' work. I think this would be a very nice and deserved honor of his memory. | | mike dardi, breckenridge, co | | Frank Manning, Denver, CO | | LTC (R) Steven E. Clay, US Army, Leavenworth, KansasVan Cise was a great American dedicated to public service, high moral standards, and the American way of life. He truly deserves this honor. | | Andrea Pettit, denver, CO | | Pat Jolliff, Aurora, ColoradoMy Grandfather was living in Denver at that time.I feel a connection. Thanks for the chance to add my name to the list of those who would like the bldg. named for the Van clise men. | | Stuart Armstrong, WELLINGTON, FLMy grandfather was the foreman of the jury for this famous case | | Bobbe Hultin, Denver, Colorado | | David Sweeney, Memphis, TN | | Judy Steinberg, Sun City, Az,85351 | | deb dowling, Denver, CO | | Gail Horstman, Castle Rock, Colorado | | Vikki Stefans, Little Rock, AR | | Marilyn M. Ruland, Grand Junction, CO | | Ed G. Ruland, Grand Junction, Co. | Richard Nelson, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226I am the historian at Denver East High School and the author of the history of East-FLIGHTS OF ANGELS,
published in 2004. Mr. Van Cise is an alum (1903) from East High School | | Jason Metter, Denver, CO | | David Sterling May, Houston, TexasI am a grandson of Sheriff Sterling P. Clark of Ft. Worth, Texas. He captured part of the Bunco gang in Texas, on the complaint of a rancher, J. Frank Norfleet, who had been conned by the gang. Norfleet pursued the rest of the gang to Denver. Norfleet posed as a mark to assist Phillip Van Cise capture the reconstituted gang of twenty in Denver. Phillip Van Cise upheld the law, when several members of Denver's law enforcement had been bribed by the gang. It would be most appropriate to name the new Denver Justice Center Dentention Facility after Phillip Van Cise. | Michelle VanCise-Reeder, Tacoma, WAAs the former daughter-in-law of the late Honorable Edwin P VanCise, I have long enjoyed the colorful and dramatic history of grandfather VanCise. I look on the internet from time to time to see if anyone is showing any much due interest in his illustrious career.
Finally! I am delighted to see this web site and your work to, at long last, honor the memory Of Colonel Philip S. Van Cise. This is the perfect memorial too,a detention center for criminals, he would certainly be honored!
Most respectfully
Michelle VanCise-Reeder
PS: I am curious of one small detail, why do you use a space in the VanCise name? The family I doesn't. Did Col VanCise? Its a minor detail. :-) | | Rhetta Shead, Aurora, CO | | Alicia Ader, Denver, CO | phil kastelic, littleton, coPhil VanCise turned Denver around....against better known and less honest politicians...
If we can name and airport and a development after Stapleton...then surely we can bring justice to the name Phil VanCise. |
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