Andy Cross, The Denver PostParents of Teri Leiker, Margie and Tom Whittington arrive at their daughter's memorial service at the CU Events Center April 09, 2021. Leiker was one of ten people who died in a mass shooting at a King Soopers, where she worked for 31 years, in Boulder on March 22. Family, friends, coworkers, Governor Jared Polis, US Rep. Joe Neguse, and others were present at the service to offer condolences and share memories.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Governor Jared Polis walks to the podium in front of a large picture of Teri Leiker at Leiker's memorial service at the CU Events Center April 09, 2021. Leiker was one of ten people who died in a mass shooting at a King Soopers, where she worked for 31 years, in Boulder on March 22. Family, friends, coworkers, Governor Jared Polis, US Rep. Joe Neguse, and others were present at the service to offer condolences and share memories.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostA woman wipes away tears at Teri Leiker's memorial service at the CU Events Center April 09, 2021. Leiker was one of ten people who died in a mass shooting at a King Soopers, where she worked for 31 years, in Boulder on March 22. Family, friends, coworkers, Governor Jared Polis, US Rep. Joe Neguse, and others were present at the service to offer condolences and share memories.
Matthew Jonas, Daily CameraPhotos of Teri Leiker are shown on the scoreboard during a celebration of her life at the CU Events Center in Boulder on Friday, April 9, 2021. Leiker and nine others were killed in a shooting at the King Soopers on Table Mesa Drive in Boulder on March 22.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMother of Teri Leiker, Margie Whittington, puts her hand of top of the box containing her daughter's ashes at Leiker's memorial service at the CU Events Center in Boulder on April 9, 2021. Leiker was one of ten people who died in a mass shooting at a King Soopers, where she worked for 31 years, in Boulder on March 22. Family, friends, coworkers, Governor Jared Polis, US Rep. Joe Neguse, and others were present at the service to offer condolences and share memories.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBoulder Mayor Sam Weaver, left, and Boulder Police Chief, Maris Maris Herold embrace before Teri Leiker's memorial service at the CU Events Center April 09, 2021. Leiker was one of ten people who died in a mass shooting at a King Soopers, where she worked for 31 years, in Boulder on March 22. Family, friends, coworkers, Gov. Jared Polis, U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, and others were present at the service to offer condolences and share memories.
Matthew Jonas, Daily CameraFrom left: Margie Whittington, mother of Teri Leiker, hugs a mourner during a celebration of life for Teri Leiker at the CU Events Center in Boulder on Friday, April 9, 2021. Leiker and nine others were killed in a shooting at the King Soopers on Table Mesa Drive in Boulder on March 22.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostKing Soopers manager Sheri Bosman speaks at Teri Leiker's memorial service at the CU Events Center April 09, 2021. Leiker was one of ten people who died in a mass shooting at a King Soopers, where she worked for 31 years, in Boulder on March 22. Family, friends, coworkers, Governor Jared Polis, US Rep. Joe Neguse, and others were present at the service to offer condolences and share memories.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostJohn Stavely, right, family friend of Teri Leiker, speaks at her memorial service at the CU Events Center April 09, 2021. Leiker was one of ten people who died in a mass shooting at a King Soopers, where she worked at for 31 years, in Boulder March 22 Family, friends, coworkers, Governor Jared Polis, US Rep. Joe Neguse, and others were present at the service to offer condolences and share memories.
Matthew Jonas, Daily CameraFriends and family listen as family friend and retired Judge John Stavely speaks during a celebration of life for Teri Leiker at the CU Events Center in Boulder on Friday, April 9, 2021. Leiker and nine others were killed in a shooting at the King Soopers on Table Mesa Drive in Boulder on March 22.
Matthew Jonas, Daily CameraMikii Schoech, of Imagine Colorado, pauses while speaking during a celebration of life for Teri Leiker at the CU Events Center in Boulder on Friday, April 9, 2021. Leiker and nine others were killed in a shooting at the King Soopers on Table Mesa Drive in Boulder on March 22.
Matthew Jonas, Daily CameraBoulder Mayor Sam Weaver reaches out and touches a University of Colorado Boulder hat during a celebration of life for Teri Leiker at the CU Events Center on Friday, April 9, 2021. Leiker and nine others were killed in a shooting at the King Soopers on Table Mesa Drive in Boulder on March 22.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMother of Teri Leiker, Margie Whittington, looks back into the crowd gathered for her daughter's memorial service at the CU Events Center April 09, 2021. Her daughter, Teri Leiker was one of ten people who died in a mass shooting at a King Soopers, where she worked for 31 years, in Boulder on March 22. Family, friends, coworkers, Governor Jared Polis, US Rep. Joe Neguse, and others were present at the service to offer condolences and share memories.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostUS Rep. Joe Neguse, left, and Colorado Governor Jared Polis, right, present an American Flag and a plaque to the parents of Teri Leiker, Margie Whittington, second from left, and Tom Whittington, far right, at their daughter's memorial service at the CU Events Center April 09, 2021. Leiker was one of ten people who died in a mass shooting at a King Soopers, where she worked at for 31 years, in Boulder March 22, 2021. Family friends, coworkers, Governor Jared Polis, US Rep. Joe Neguse, and others were present at the service to offer condolences and share memories.
Matthew Jonas, Daily CameraA mourner wipes tears from her eyes during a celebration of life for Teri Leiker at the CU Events Center in Boulder on Friday, April 9, 2021. Leiker and nine others were killed in a shooting at the King Soopers on Table Mesa Drive in Boulder on March 22.
Matthew Jonas, Daily CameraA large display of memorabilia is seen during a celebration of life for Teri Leiker at the CU Events Center in Boulder on Friday, April 9, 2021. Leiker and nine others were killed in a shooting at the King Soopers on Table Mesa Drive in Boulder on March 22.
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Parents of Teri Leiker, Margie and Tom Whittington arrive at their daughter's memorial service at the CU Events Center April 09, 2021. Leiker was one of ten people who died in a mass shooting at a King Soopers, where she worked for 31 years, in Boulder on March 22. Family, friends, coworkers, Governor Jared Polis, US Rep. Joe Neguse, and others were present at the service to offer condolences and share memories.
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A celebration of life service for Teri Leiker was held at the CU Events Center in Boulder, Colorado on Friday, April 9, 2021. Leiker was one of ten people who died in a mass shooting at a King Soopers in Boulder, where she worked for 31-years, on March 22. Family, friends, coworkers, Gov. Jared Polis, U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, and others were present at the service to offer condolences and share memories.


















