El Pomar Foundation’s Elevating Leadership Development (ELD) program annually recognizes individuals of color from Southern Colorado for their leadership and legacy through the Milton E. Proby Cultural Heritage Room Induction Ceremony. This year, El Pomar is honoring Gene A. Keluche (1933-2022) in a ceremony on Friday, August 16, 2024, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Penrose House Garden Pavilion (1661 Mesa Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80906).
Gene A. Keluche was a member of the Wintu Tribe of Northern California. He served as a Naval FJ-3/4 pilot, earned a B.S. in Applied Engineering Science from California State University, Chico and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is perhaps best known locally as the founder and CEO of International Conference Resorts Inc. and part owner of the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort. He established the Native Communities Development Corporation, a coalition of Native American professionals who assisted tribes’ economic and community development initiatives. Additionally, Keluche founded the Native American Sports Council with his wife, Freita, under the United Stated Olympic Committee, which supported Native American athletes in achieving their Olympic goals. Keluche served on many boards during his life, including the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian International Founders Council, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), and was an advisor to American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES).
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