Grand Lake, Colorado
Mike Tompkins is co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Grand Lake U.S. Constitution Week and owner of Western Riviera Resort. A retired patent attorney, he has dedicated himself to constitutional education.
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Mike Tompkins is co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Grand Lake U.S. Constitution Week, an annual celebration that has grown from a small local event into what organizers describe as America's premier Constitution celebration. He has been involved with the event since its second year and has been instrumental in building it into a model for constitutional celebrations nationwide.
Tompkins owns the Western Riviera Resort in Grand Lake, Colorado, a lakefront property that serves as a base for his civic engagement work. Before his retirement, he worked as a patent attorney, bringing legal expertise to his understanding of constitutional principles.
As speaker coordinator and later Chairman, Tompkins has recruited constitutional scholars, military veterans, and notable speakers to the event, including Medal of Honor recipients and ambassadors. He emphasizes the connection between military service and the Constitution, noting that 30 of the 39 signers were military veterans.
Grand Lake U.S. Constitution Week has grown to feature constitutional lectures, youth programming including Youth Appreciation Day, a parade, F-16 flyovers, and the dedication of a Veterans Memorial Park. Tompkins has appeared on the Kim Monson Show seven times to promote the event and discuss constitutional principles.
September 14, 2023
Ballot Measures & TABOR
Douglas Bruce defends TABOR against Proposition HH; Walt Johnson and Colton Moyer discuss A Climate Conversation. September 14, 2023.
“Just amazing. We work so hard, we get so tired by the time this starts. And then it starts and you get rejuvenated. The crowds are a little bigger. They seem a little bit more enthusiastic. It's just a fun time.”
September 12, 2023
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Pam Long on cannabis testing, Marc Auville on grand lake u.s. constitution w, Mike Tompkins on grand lake u.s. constitution w, Dave Williams on trump ballot ...
“Pueblo's the home of heroes because there's actually been four Medal of Honor recipients from Pueblo, and that's the most in the country. No other city in the United States has contributed that much to our country's history.”
September 21, 2022
Greg Walcher on forest mismanagement, Constitution Week organizers, and Susan Kochevar on free speech. September 21, 2022.
“We had more speakers this year than any year in the past, and we had greater attendance, and the largest parade.”
September 9, 2022
Kim Monson previews Constitution Week, discusses ESG dangers with David Roth, and explores free market healthcare with Dr. Keith Smith. September 9, 2022.
“Every single service member swears to support and uphold the Constitution. So they have a direct tie to doing that. But what I didn't know, and I had to look this up, we're celebrating the signing of the Constitution, and 39 of our founding fathers signed it. So 30 of them were military veterans. So our veterans not only support and uphold the Constitution, they actually wrote it, including James Madison, who's considered the father of the Constitution, was an American Revolutionary War veteran.”
September 10, 2021
Kim Monson reflects on 9/11's 20th anniversary with Todd Beamer's story, then previews Grand Lake Constitution Week. September 10, 2021.
September 18, 2020
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Kim Monson broadcasts from Grand Lake's 9th annual Constitution Week with Tom Goodfellow, Marc Auville, and Mike Tompkins on September 18, 2020.
“We have our problems, but we're giving you a blueprint to allow you to constantly improve, to improve as an individual, to improve your community, your state, the entire country.”
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