Dick Monfort was named Vice Chairman of the Colorado Rockies on Dec. 8, 1997, joining his brother in the club’s leadership. The 2007 season marks his 10th with the franchise.

A Colorado native, Monfort and the Rockies ownership group are committed to making the Rockies organization something of which the entire state can be proud. In September of 2004, The Monfort Family Foundation gave a $10 million dollar gift to The Children's Hospital to help build a new medical facility in Aurora. Over the past four years, Dick has spearheaded a program that gave money to families of the Colorado National Guard and military reservists from Colorado stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.

“From the time I was very young, my family has always placed great faith in our community," says Monfort. "We are very fortunate to be in a position to help make a brighter future for thousands of children and their families."

Monfort, 52, spent 25 years in the cattle business, primarily with his family's company. He became president of Monfort of Colorado, Inc. in 1987 and then joined ConAgra Red Meats in 1991 as President & CEO. He retired from ConAgra in 1995. Currently, he owns the Hyatt Grand Champions Hotel in Palm Springs, Calif., the Hilltop Steak House in Boston, and interests in various commercial real estate ventures in Denver and Greeley, Colo. Monfort helped to launch the Montera Cattle Co. in 1996 and, one year later, the first Brett Favre Steak House in Milwaukee. He has since opened a second Brett Favre Steak House in Green Bay.

Monfort is the Chairman of the University of Northern Colorado Board of Trustees. He also serves on several area boards, including the Board of Directors of Denver's University Hospital, the Colorado Economic Development Board, the Venture Capital Authority and the Denver Zoo.

Born April 27, 1954, the Colorado native lives in Greeley with his wife Christine and their three children. A 1976 graduate of the University of Northern Colorado, Dick has a bachelor's degree in business management.