Celebrating our Friend, Egon Gerson

Today, we celebrate the 100th birthday of a good friend and an amazing Red Cross volunteer, Egon Gerson!

Egon started volunteering with the Red Cross in Summit County, Colorado in the 1970s. Before moving to Colorado, he was a volunteer and CPR/first aid instructor for the Red Cross in Chicago. Egon is also a WWII Navy veteran and a survivor of Iwo Jima.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EGON!

Egon is well known and loved in Summit County, Colorado! Here are some of our favorite news stories about Egon, his work with the Red Cross and his dedication to his country and local community.

99-year-old Summit County veteran receives COVID-19 vaccine, Sky High News, January 10, 2021

Summit County community celebrates 99th birthday of WWII vet, City Market employee, Always Mountain Time, January 16, 2020

Thank you Egon Gerson Red Cross Service Center, Summit Daily, December 6, 2007

Egon Gerson: Volunteer extraordinaire, Summit Daily, May 22, 2006

Summit County community celebrates 99th birthday of WWII vet, City Market employee, Summit Daily, January 16, 2020

Active High Country seniors nominated for The Longevity Project,Vail Daily, February 13, 2018

Thank you, to a humble helper, healer, Summit Daily, April 17, 2004