Kathy Loo To Receive 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award From Mayor John Suthers

From the City of Colorado Springs:

September 11 2019

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Mayor John Suthers will present the Spirit of the Springs Lifetime Achievement Award to Katherine (Kathy) Loo after his state of the City address on Sept. 12. Loo, 80, was born in Montana and moved to Colorado Springs in 1961 after she married Dusty Loo. Kathy Loo immediately became involved in the community, serving on Colorado Springs City Council for six years and investing her time and money in various organizations, including The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, and The Nature Conservancy. She is also the co-developer of Blue Dot Place, the first downtown apartment complex in 60 years.

“What an honor to shine a light on Kathy’s tremendous contributions to our community,” said Mayor John Suthers. “She has dedicated her time, talent and treasure to countless organizations and is still making a significant impact today, with an emphasis on the arts and the environment.”

Kathy Loo was married to Dusty Loo, co-founder of Loo Art and Current until his passing in 2001. She has been married to Jim Raughton for more than 10 years. They both enjoy civic and philanthropic work, traveling and spending time with their children and grandchildren.

A tribute video can be viewed at https://vimeo.com/358167535 (link is external) and more information about the Spirit of the Springs program can be found at www.ColoradoSprings.gov/SpiritoftheSprings.

This press release was produced by the City of Colorado Springs. The views expressed here are the author’s own.