Some marchers in Thursday’s rally to raise public awareness about keeping Frontier Airlines’ brand and talking tail animals wore animal prints. But not Doug Miller.
A dispatcher with Frontier since the carrier was born in Denver nearly 16 years ago, Miller came attired as an airline seat. Yep, a green model that stretched from head to knees. The costume was used a couple of years ago in an advertising campaign for Frontier’s seat-back TVs.
Miller made it his own, wiggling the armrests and showing off the buckled seat belt.
When an observer said Miller’s tray table was in its “full, upright position,” flight attendant Kelli Abrams corrected, “Full, upright and locked position.” She should know after flying six years with Frontier.
As for Miller, he will follow the relocation of Frontier’s flight dispatch operations from Denver to Indianapolis, headquarters of new owner Republic Airways. The move comes in April.
Strunk’s best friend.
Sure, my colleague Miles Moffeit told you Thursday that Steve Strunk, the new Gov. Bill Ritter-appointed banking commissioner, takes his white Maltese Bitty-Pooh to the office, but what Moffeit didn’t mention is that the dog is a 7-pound “princess” and perches on his shoulder awaiting “royal attention,” according to a 2008 interview with the Colorado Springs Business Journal. Gotta love a dog lover.
Webb’s way.
Webb PR principals Ginny Williams and Pete Webb are hosting a national group of independent PR firms at the Brown Palace this weekend.
The Sedona Alumni Group (they originally met in Sedona, Ariz., at Al Croft’s PR Roundtable) will include firms from Houston, Chicago, New Jersey, Ohio, Florida and Tennessee. Some firms are generalists, others have specialties, and all of them are movers and shakers in their hometowns. They’ll be visiting The Fort, Rioja and the haunts of the Brown Palace. Last year’s meeting was at The Driscoll in Austin, Texas.
Walk of fame
Dennis Hopper, the actor who’s appeared in more than 50 films, is finally getting his name on a tile on the Walk of Fame along Hollywood Boulevard, thanks to Douglas- County-based Starz Entertainment, which is paying for the privilege.
The unveiling ceremony takes place at 11:30 today in front of the Egyptian Theatre, with actor Viggo Mortensen acting as the emcee.
Hopper played Ben Cendars in “Crash,” Starz’s first original dramatic series, which ran for two seasons.
Hopper, who is seriously ill with prostate cancer, is probably best known for his role in the blockbuster indie film “Easy Rider.”
Corky’s Clemmy’s.
Corky Douglass, a longtime fixture in Denver’s restaurant scene, has partnered with California-based Jon Gordon to launch Clemmy’s Ice Cream, an all-natural sugar-free product available at King Soopers and Sprouts markets.
The naturally sweet treat is available in quarts, cups and novelties in a variety of flavors. Check it out at .
Eavesdropping
on a woman and a man at the Imperial: “I love a lazy Susan.”
“I’ve dated a few lazy Susans.”
Penny Parker’s column appears Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Listen to her on the Caplis and Silverman radio show between 4 and 5 p.m. Fridays on KHOW-AM (630). Call her at 303-954-5224 or e-mail pparker@denverpost.com.
