Rotarian of the Week 11-09-11

Our Rotarian of the Week grew up in Cheyenne. However his summers during Junior High and High School were spent on the family sheep ranch in rural Carbon County. At age 14 the special Rotarian was officially employed by the Blake Sheep Company. He received 250 dollars a month and his room and board. At age 18 he was hired by Dick Gibbs as a cable splicer for what was then Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph now known as Qwest- Century Link.

Our Rotarian of the Week graduated from St. Mary’s High School home of the fighting Gaels. He went on to the University of Wyoming to get both an undergraduate and Law degree.

Paul Hickey has been married to his lovely wife Jeanne for 37 years. They have two children, Mary an elementary school teacher in Chicago and Patrick a lawyer in Denver. Other than his family, Paul’s proudest accomplishments include; serving as the Chairman of the Wyoming Natural Gas Pipeline Authority at the time the Kern River Pipeline was constructed. The pipeline opened up new Western markets for Wyoming gas. Paul is also very proud to have been selected as a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Paul Hickey was sponsored into the Cheyenne Rotary Club by A.W. Bedont. He has served as Program Committee Chair, Spring Dinner- Dance Committee Co- Chair, on our Board of Directors, and as the President of our Cheyenne Rotary Club. Paul likes Rotary because of its commitment to helping those in need. His most memorable Rotary experiences include serving as our club President and learning of the many wonderful programs and initiatives of Rotary.

His favorite meal is a well done steak with a side of fresh green beans and mushrooms. In his free time our Rotarian of the Week enjoys running, fishing, hunting and reading.

In recognition of his service to our Club, our Community, and our great State the Sargent at Arms will present Rotarian Paul Hickey with a gift certificate from the Club.