Phil Washington departed Denver 11 years ago, leaving his job as the Regional Transportation District’s general manager for the previous six years and another decade before that as its chief financial officer. I happened to be at the RTD offices when Washington’s departure was announced. There were small groups of employees huddled in the hallways, many shedding more than a few tears. I was somewhat astonished at the genuine sorrow expressed at his loss. I was familiar, of course, with the respect he commanded for steering RTD through tumultuous years. He achieved significant success following an army career capped with
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