House Memorial 14-1004 Summary

• Theodore "Ted" Eaker, former Colorado House of Representatives member from House District 23, died on September 17, 2013, at age 91.

• Eaker served in the Army Air Corps for three years during World War II and received 12 combat medals and two presidential citations.

• As a businessman, Eaker served as president of "Eaker's" retail stores, which grew to 26 locations throughout Colorado under his leadership.

• Eaker was elected to the Lakewood City Council in 1969 and served in the Colorado House starting in 1973 on the Business Affairs, Finance, and Transportation and Highways committees.

• Eaker sponsored legislation that became law to increase funding for community education programs and increase monthly payments to the state teachers' emeritus retirement fund.