Gerald Gallegos
Gerald Gallegos came from pioneer families in the San Luis Valley and grew up in Minturn. As a teen, Gerald was one of Colorado’s top heavyweight wrestlers and an exceptional pitcher. He worked in construction, retail, and pumped gas throughout his teenage years.
With only a cement mixing truck and the help of his brothers, Gerald founded his own company, Gallegos Masonry, in 1970. From its origins in Vail, the company expanded to Aspen, Telluride, Denver, and other resort towns across the West. Gallegos was instrumental in building Beaver Creek, where the company’s stonework decorates nearly every building.
Gerald was a visionary, not only building beautiful developments and area attractions but also through his involvement in Colorado communities. Gerald was founding director and board chair of The Youth Foundation and sat on other area boards like the Vail Valley Foundation, Building Stone Institute, the Heuga Center, and the El Pomar Foundation. He also helped establish Roundup River Ranch, a camp for kids with serious illnesses.
While he was shy about talking about his community involvement and charitable contributions, he was proud of the development of Chatfield Corners in Gypsum, which offered affordable first preference housing to teachers, firefighters, law enforcement, and city employees.
Gerald valued honesty, respect, and trust. He was proud of his business and the people working there. He understood that if people had jobs and could provide for their families, they had stability and made good employees. Before the recession in 2008, Gerald employed 800 people.
Gerald passed away in 2010, but his legacy and impact live on. In 2012 his company completed the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center, and in 2013 the company completed the Kansas State University Bill Snyder Family Stadium expansion.
With only a cement mixing truck and the help of his brothers, Gerald founded his own company, Gallegos Masonry, in 1970. From its origins in Vail, the company expanded to Aspen, Telluride, Denver, and other resort towns across the West. Gallegos was instrumental in building Beaver Creek, where the company’s stonework decorates nearly every building.
Gerald was a visionary, not only building beautiful developments and area attractions but also through his involvement in Colorado communities. Gerald was founding director and board chair of The Youth Foundation and sat on other area boards like the Vail Valley Foundation, Building Stone Institute, the Heuga Center, and the El Pomar Foundation. He also helped establish Roundup River Ranch, a camp for kids with serious illnesses.
While he was shy about talking about his community involvement and charitable contributions, he was proud of the development of Chatfield Corners in Gypsum, which offered affordable first preference housing to teachers, firefighters, law enforcement, and city employees.
Gerald valued honesty, respect, and trust. He was proud of his business and the people working there. He understood that if people had jobs and could provide for their families, they had stability and made good employees. Before the recession in 2008, Gerald employed 800 people.
Gerald passed away in 2010, but his legacy and impact live on. In 2012 his company completed the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center, and in 2013 the company completed the Kansas State University Bill Snyder Family Stadium expansion.