Fran Coleman is a former elected state representative from Colorado.
22 Facts About Fran Coleman
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Frances Natividad Coleman was born in Denver, Colorado at St Joseph's Hospital on July 5,1945.
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Fran Coleman was placed in St Joseph's Nursery Annex and then moved to a foster home on October 15,1945.
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On January 2,1952, Coleman's mother Cliofas died in an accident; Fran was six years old at the time.
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Fran Coleman's father returned from seasonal work every six months to visit.
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When Fran Coleman was a junior in high school her father Bacilio was killed in a hit and run accident.
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Fran Coleman graduated from Valley High School in May 1964 as an honor roll student and received the Redmond Scholarship.
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Fran Coleman married in 1965 and moved to St Louis, Missouri where she became a mother of two sons, Mitchell and Matthew.
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The family moved back to Denver in 1969 and Fran Coleman resumed employment at Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph.
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In 1979, Fran Coleman maintained three jobs; manager at Mountain Bell, single mother and college student.
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Fran Coleman successfully worked her way through college earning a Business Administration Degree from Loretto Heights College in 1987.
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In 1993, Fran Coleman earned a Master of Science in Telecommunications from the University of Denver.
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Fran Coleman worked in the telecommunications industry for 31 years eventually retiring in April 1998 in order to campaign for State Representative in House District 1.
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Fran Coleman has been a resident of the Harvey Park neighborhood since 1977.
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Fran Coleman is married to Ben Coleman, who has four adult children: Pam DiMarco, Steve, Craig and Wayne Coleman.
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Fran Coleman was elected State Representative for House District 1, located in Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson Counties, on November 3,1998.
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Fran Coleman was re-elected in November 2000,2002, and 2004.
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Representative Fran Coleman was elected to the 62nd, 63rd, 64th and the 65th Colorado General Assembly.
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Representative Fran Coleman was the primary sponsor of a total of 109 bills and resolutions.
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Fran Coleman volunteered teaching young mothers about the importance of nutrition for their babies, and became a "soccer mom" at her boys' school before the term was popular.
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Fran Coleman helped with their sports teams, provided transportation, snacks and support.
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Fran Coleman taught at her church and mentored teenagers and young adults in life skills.