POWERS, Paul

POWERS, Paul. (Dubuque, IA, Sept. 13, 1942-- ). Powers, the brother of David POWERS, received a Business Degree from the University of Iowa. He then attended Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government Program for Senior Executives and the American University for his graduate work in public policy. He served in the United States Army and the Iowa National Guard. (1)

Powers owned and operated several construction home-building and real estate companies. He was also chairman of several Colorado banks which were acquired for re-organization and resale. (2)

From 1979 through 1988, Powers served in the Colorado legislature. He represented District 6 in the Colorado Senate from 1979-1982 and District 34 from 1985-1988. His responsibilities included: (3)

         Senate Standing Committees:

         1979 -- Judiciary (Vice-chair); Appropriations; Transportation

         1980 -- Judiciary (Vice-chair); Appropriations; Transportation

         1981 -- Judiciary (Chair); Appropriations; Finance; Transportation

         1982 -- Judiciary (Chair); Appropriations; Finance; Transportation

         1985 -- Education; Transportation (Vice-chair)

         1986 -- Education; Transportation (Vice-chair)

         1987 -- Transportation

         1988 -- Transportation

         Joint/Statutory

         1981 -- Legal Services (Vice-chair) (2-3-502, 1973 C.R.S.); Advisory 

                 Commission on Crime Classification & Sentencing Statutory Revision

         Interim:

         1979 -- Pension Reform Commission; Regional Transportation District (Chair)

         1980 -- Pension Reform Commission; Regional Transportation District (Chair)

         1981 -- Highway Users Tax Fund - HJR 1034; Judicial Caseload & Juvenile 

                 Sentencing (Chair) (HJR 1034)

         1984 -- Business Issues (HJR 1027)

         1985 -- Sentencing & Criminal Justice (HJR 1025)

In 1995, Mr. Powers partnered with Mr. William B. Pauls in purchasing a 1,200 acre parcel in Denver, now known as Gateway Park. (4) As the president and CEO of The Pauls Corporation (named after its owner and chairman, William B. Pauls), Powers has developed real estate and commercial property all over the western United States and Canada. Sites of his company's activity include Denver, Colorado; Seattle, Washington; Las Vegas, Nevada; St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri; Detroit, Michigan; Austin, Texas; San Diego and Redwood City, California; Calgary and several locations in the province of Ontario. (5)

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Source:

1. Erler, Michael. "With Great Powers Comes Great Humility," Spectrum, Feb. 2008, p. 19

2. The Pauls Corporation. Online: http://www.thepaulscorporation.com/executive_bio.php?id=1

3. Legislator Record. Online: http://www.leg.state.co.us/lcs/leghist.nsf/839be21a1789aae087257061005e5d85/2ba38a5f560d70c4872578e20062f198?OpenDocument

4. The Paul Corporation.

5. Erler.

Special thanks to John William RILEY