Mark McIntosh's Blog, page 46

"Heart and Soul"

I often like to say, and too often others agree: “Ya know, I’ve been called a lot of things in life, but smart has never been one of them.”

Well, I got smart recently, thanks to my wonderful girlfriend’s insistence, and attended my first Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concert. Wow, what a show.

“Is anybody alive here in Denver?” the musical superstar demanded often as the sold-out Pepsi Center rocked to the band’s amazing sound. What blew me away was the enthusiasm the New Jersey native a

“Gulick’s Great Wisdom”

One of the many things I enjoy about hosting Colorado and Company is the wonderful people who appear on the show promoting Colorado’s nonprofit world. This tugs at my heartstrings considering the three years I spent leading Camp Fire USA’s Central Rockies Council.

Recently United Way’s Christine Benero and Volunteers of America’s Dianna Kunz appeared on the show talking about their respective organization’s wonderful partnership and the importance of nonprofit collaboration to better serve our co

“Friends not Foes”

At a recent breakfast event in downtown Denver I might an incredible young man. He serves in the United States Army and is preparing for a second tour of Iraq. “In your opinion, what’s the biggest reason for the reduction in violence?” I asked. Without hesitation, he responded, “It was when everyone realized the enemy of our enemy is our friend.”

In other words, when the tribal leaders of Iraq realized their enemy was not the Americans, but Al-Qaeda, and the Americans realized their enemy was not

“Reminder from the Miracle”

It’s one of the most heartwarming stories of recent memory. A disabled airliner successfully crash lands in the chilly waters of New York’s Hudson River and all aboard are rescued, none with serious or life-threatening injuries. The headlines shout, “Miracle on the Hudson” and proclaim the plane’s pilot Chesley Sullenberger a national hero.

Meanwhile the former Air Force Academy graduate, a fighter pilot in Vietnam, shrugs off the praise with a simple, “Hey, everybody on board that aircraft from

“Against the Grain”

At the recent Mile High Chapter of the American Red Cross’ “Breakfast of Champions” the national CEO/President of the American Red Cross, Gail McGovern, spoke briefly about Clara Barton, the organization’s founding mother.

The words that came from McGovern’s lips almost knocked me into the back wall of a banquet hall filled with almost 800 people gathered to honor this organization’s great work locally, nationally and around the world. McGovern, who after a successful corporate leadership career,

“Saddle Up The Horses”

After almost 20 years as a sportscaster in the Mile High City, people still approach me and want to talk sports, which is just fine. I love athletics and personal experiences as an athlete and many moments from reporting on sports certainly shape how I view the world. Lately, many have asked my thoughts concerning Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen firing long-time coach Mike Shanahan. My answer? I was shocked.

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