Dear Editor,
I would like to express my support of Corey Marshall, from my family, and friend’s experience of him. I want to convey some measure of the character of the man seeking to serve this county.
About a year ago, my two kids and I decided to escape the city life and move up the hill. After returning from living in New Zealand for several years, my children living the rural experience, returning to city life was just too much! My daughter’s mental health and well-being have always benefited from being around horses, so I knew finding a place for her to be with horses and riding was an essential priority when we got up here. That’s when we came across Rudolph Ranch. It has proven to be one of the best decisions for my daughter and our family!
It’s difficult for me to capture or convey into words all that Corey has contributed to my daughter’s growth over the past year.
From the beginning, Corey respected Lyla, who was only 12 at the time, for who she is as a horsewoman, and has continued to support this growth in so many meaningful ways. Corey once wrote a letter of recommendation for Lyla and talked about what horsemanship is, which in his words “is one of the greatest indicators of a natural leader.”
The reason Corey can see these attributes in others, is because he possesses them himself. Here, I feel I can best speak to Corey by placing him, in his own words:
“Corey is a great natural leader because he is smart, tough, knows what he wants and is willing to put the effort in to get there. Resilient, persistent, empathetic, kindhearted and gentle at the same time. People and animals trust him. I always trust him to do the right things…”
Corey Marshall does not romanticize the “western way of life” he lives it. When many people think about that “way of life,” we think about the simple life. Kids being able to engage and play outside, families eating dinner around the table, hard work, loving your family, supporting your family, supporting the community, being reliable, kind, caring, and those respectful values that were true, and still hold true to the idea of the western way of life.
This way of life is not privileged. He understands this and puts in the hard work every day to create his place in it. My daughter, as an employee, speaks to his own character, as someone who brings the best out of others. If you ever engage with his business, you’ll see firsthand the spirit and ideal of this way of life we choose.
Corey saw the potential in my daughter and brought her on as an employee. As an employer, he sets a high bar to reach in service and performance, the same he demands of himself, and he knows how to bring it out in others.
Is this not something we want to preserve in our community, and isn’t this one of the driving forces behind why so many of us choose to live up here, rather than the city life? I am confident, Corey will bring those same qualities and character to the County as Commisioner.
Corey Marshall is what Gilpin County needs!!! I, as an independent voter, will vote for him.
Sarah Leverson-Hori
Gilpin County
