Glenwood Springs Official Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 19) guide to|hotspringspOOL How did his family getare one of several Italian families The Boscos into the hospitalitywho immigrated to Glenwood Springs in the business? Bosco store on 7 t h St. His uncle a dded a Star Hotel (at the was born and raised at the second tory a nd called it t he Sta r Hotel, approximate site of the Glenwood Brew Pub), ventuallyhis father Mike arrived at d a cquiredin 1904. selling it to Da d. Da Ellis Island second Hank has been loa n from a not her hotel wit h a in the hospitality business for talia n, more ncher named — he started doing errands a ra than 70 years Peter Chuc. ater he combined bot h hotels.” the Star when he and washing windows at was 10. He has served Hot Springs How did his relationship with the as President of the Hot Springs Lodge & Pool for over 30 years. His Pool begin? sons, John were among t he local In 1956 t he Boscos(Assistant General Manager & CFO) families tand Gary (Buildings & Hot Springs hat purchased t he Grounds Maintenance Manager),Wa r II, Hathe at tended Pool. Af ter Wor ld also work at nk Hot Springs. a hotel schooldid Washington, DC, the How in his family get into t hen wor ked at his family’s Denver Hotel (now hospitality business? site of t he Hotel Denver ). rHe filledhin so tle ciga r “My fat her sta ted wit a lit story a nd called it t he Sta r Hotel, eventually selling it to Da d. Da d a cquired a second hotel wit h a loa n from a not her Italia n, a ra ncher named Peter Chuc. Later he combined bot h hotels.” ma ny times as on 7 t h St. His uncle a ddedHot store general ma na ger at t he a second “My fat her sta r ted Whilea lit tle ciga rHank early 1900s. wit h octogenarian The Boscos Most interesting character Hank has ever met: Chica go ga ngster Dia mond Ja ck Alterie, who va cationed here during Prohibition a nd once shot two men t hrough a door of t he Hotel Denver during a n a rgument over a poker game. The hottest place to cool off since 2002 Top 10 hottest hotel pools since 2004 —The Travel Channel — How did his relationship with the Hot Springs Pool begin? In 1956 t he Boscos were among t he local fa milies t hat purchased t he Hot Springs Pool. Af ter Wor ld Wa r II, Ha nk at tended a hotel school in Washington, DC, t hen wor ked at his family’s Denver Hotel (now site of t he Hotel Denver ). He filled in so ma ny times as general ma na ger at t he HotSprings during employee turnover t hat t he boa rd asked him to ta ke over. That was in t he ea r ly 70s. What Gary and John like about working with dad at the Hot Springs: Gary says: “First a nd foremost, it’s t he pleasure of wor king wit h our ma na gement team a nd dedicated employees. Secondly, t he enjoyment I receive wit h not only meeting, but frequently exceeding our guest’s expectations.” John says: “Well, my Da d is here five days a week I have to at least try to keep up wit h him! But really, we a re in business to ma ke people feel bet ter a nd t he only t hing bet ter , t ha n t hat is to be here on va cation. Then t here is t he pride t hat comes wit h being pa r t of a local compa ny t hat has been so ca reful to preser ve t his local la ndma r k for over 50 yea rs.” John Gary Hank | 19 | www.glenwoodchamber.com | “Soak it all in” | INSIDER’S GUIDE 008-009 http://www.glenwoodchamber.com
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