2014 Dennis Vanderhoof Essay Contest Winners
Courtesy The Lakewood Historical Society, Inc.
Edited by David Barth. Photos were taken by David Barth.
These are the winners of the 2014 Dennis Vanderhoof Lakewood Historical Society Essay Contest. Presentations were made by Lakewood, Colorado Mayor, Bob Murphy, at a Lakewood City Council Meeting on December 8, 2014.
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| Grace Wagner, Adult, First-Place |
| Essay Title: "The Jewish Consumtive's Relief Society" |
Grace Wagner moved to Lakewood in December 2013. While writing this winning essay, she attended Arapahoe Community College pursuing a degree in Creative Writing. She has written novels and poetry.
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| Troy Seate, Adult, Second-Place |
| Essay Title: "A City in Transition" |
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| Sean Jones, Adult, Honorable Mention |
| Essay Title: "Lakewood and Her Sisters" |
Sean Jones grew up in Golden, Colorado, attended Wheat Ridge High School, was an Army linguist and translator, and moved with his family to Lakewood in 2004. His son, Andrew, also entered the Dennis Vanderhoof Essay Contest.
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| Kaylyn Schull, Youth, First-Place |
Essay Title: "Colorado Christian University:
A Century of Education that Found its Way in Lakewood" |
When she wrote this essay, Kaylyn Schull was a high school junior. Her favorite activites included swimming, track, and playing the viola.
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| Andrew Jones, Youth, Second-Place |
| Essay Title: "White Fence Farms" |
Andrew Jones was a sixth grader when he wrote this essay. He enjoyed reading, video games, and travel. His favorite sports included swimming and soccer. His father, Sean, also entered the Dennis Vanderhoof Essay Contest.
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| Isaac Schull, Youth, Honorable Mention (no photo) |
| Essay Title: "The Rise of Belmar, The Fall of Villa Italia" |
When he wrote this essay, Isaac Schull was a high school freshman. He enjoyed playing baseball and basketball.