Carol "Jody" Beckler

Councilmember, Ward 2

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A longtime resident of Thornton, Ward 2 City Council representative Carol Beckler purchased her home in Thornton in 1969. The former owner of Jody's Flower Basket in Thornton during 1970-1984, Beckler keeps active today with many community and church organizations, as well as continuing to do flower arrangements and wedding consultation on a part-time basis. She is a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church Council, the Colorado Roadrunners and Good Sam RV Club.

As a Thornton councilmember, Beckler says she wishes to represent the people of her Ward and be able to make decisions for the betterment of the Thornton community. Born and raised in Bloomington, Illinois and a graduate of Bloomington High School, she moved to Denver in 1952. She met her husband, Richard, at the USO in Denver, and they were married in 1955 and moved to Columbus, Ohio. They returned to Denver when her husband was discharged from the U.S. Air Force in 1958.

She and her husband have four children, Tim, Tom, Janet and Peggy, who are all residents of Thornton except Tim who lives in Oregon. They also have four grandchildren and one great granddaughter. In addition to raising her own children, Beckler's family has been host to seven exchange students from all over the world. Beckler says the experience of hosting foreign exchange students has added to her knowledge of the world and created an interest for her in the world's many other cultures.

Ward 2 Councilmember Carol Beckler can be reached at the City of Thornton at 303-538-7535 or at home at 303-451-8106. Her City e-mail address is Carol.Beckler@cityofthornton.net.