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John Beech

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    February 15, 2011

    Laradon Hall: Do leaders of troubled charity need an ethics course?

    ​Laradon Hall, a nonprofit in north Denver that operates an alternative school and other programs for people with developmental disabilities, has done a lot of good works over the past sixty years. But lately the place has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, including questionable expe ... More >>

  • News

    June 25, 2009

    From the week of June 25, 200

    ​Laradon Hall, a nonprofit in north Denver that operates an alternative school and other programs for people with developmental disabilities, has done a lot of good works over the past sixty years. But lately the place has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, including questionable expe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2009

    Judge to suicide's family: Will must be honored

    John Beech left his will, car titles and other papers for police on his kitchen table. A Jefferson County judge threw out objections Friday afternoon to a suicide's controversial will, ruling that the man's estate must go to a prominent Denver charity -- even though his family contends that the ch ... More >>

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    June 18, 2009

    From the week of June 18, 2009

    John Beech left his will, car titles and other papers for police on his kitchen table. A Jefferson County judge threw out objections Friday afternoon to a suicide's controversial will, ruling that the man's estate must go to a prominent Denver charity -- even though his family contends that the ch ... More >>

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    May 28, 2009

    From the week of May 28, 2009

    John Beech left his will, car titles and other papers for police on his kitchen table. A Jefferson County judge threw out objections Friday afternoon to a suicide's controversial will, ruling that the man's estate must go to a prominent Denver charity -- even though his family contends that the ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    Suicide prevention and the John Beech dilemma

    The photo at right was taken by Lakewood police when they entered John Beech's home last August 1. It shows the 53-year-old retired Coors manager's will, keys, car titles and other important documents all neatly arranged on a kitchen table and waiting for someone to process after his body is disco ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, May 15 edition

    Talk about slow service... Hurry up already. Today in Cafe Society: • May is National Hamburger Month -- and CityGrille's eleventh anniversary. • Make a pig of yourself this weekend. • Will The Bachelorette get a pizza the action? • New York Times' restaurant critic Frank Bruni steps away ... More >>

  • News

    May 14, 2009

    Where would you take a $100,000 check that is also a suicide note - to the cops or to the bank?

    Talk about slow service... Hurry up already. Today in Cafe Society: • May is National Hamburger Month -- and CityGrille's eleventh anniversary. • Make a pig of yourself this weekend. • Will The Bachelorette get a pizza the action? • New York Times' restaurant critic Frank Bruni steps away ... More >>

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