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| Tom Clements remembered as family man, prison-reform leader |
| By denverpost.com - Karen Auge |
| Published: 03/22/2013 |
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Tom Clements brought to his job as director of Colorado's department of corrections a passion possibly shaped by childhood experience, likely grounded in strong faith and obviously fueled by a belief — not shaken after 34 years of working with criminals — in the promise of redemption. The morning after Clements was shot to death at his Monument home, colleagues, friends and even potential adversaries described him as a man committed to his wife, Lisa, and daughters, Sara and Rachel, and to prison reform and prisoner redemption. He also managed to be the rare individual who was both an effective leader and a likable guy. "He was a dedicated, committed, funny, caring expert at corrections," Gov. John Hickenlooper said during a public statement Wednesday morning. Read More. |
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