First inductees played vital roles in area history

We look up to, admire and often try to emulate successful people.

Baseball, football and rock ‘n’ roll each have a hall of fame. Who wouldn’t look up to Jackie Robinson, admire Roger Staubach or want to emulate Ozzy Osbourne? … OK, maybe not a good choice there with Ozzy.

But you get the point. Outstanding people should be recognized and remembered.

About 20 years ago, three guys in Boulder came up with a famous idea: a hall of fame for local businesspeople.

Two newspaper men and one marketer decided business folks who helped improve the status quo in Boulder County should be immortalized.

Jack…