RATON — This week’s Spotlight on the Special is Tyson Floersheim, the son of Ray and Jana Floersheim. He, his parents, sister, and two older brothers, are all Raton natives.
Tyson became an Eagle Scout at age 14, and as a junior in high school, decided to do his junior and senior year at once (senior year by Pear Blossom online private school) and graduate a year early. Interestingly, his sister also graduated early.
Tyson attends UCCS in Colorado Springs. He originally majored in engineering but once he realized he wanted to work outdoors, he changed to his current major of geography and environmental science with a minor in Geology. He will graduate with GIS certification as well.
While at college, he has had ample time to spend hiking, camping, and snowboarding, and is passionate about spending time in the mountains. As a side interest, he produces electronic dance music, and performs at the Zodiac Club in Colorado Springs. He turned twenty one years old in March 2015. He will also be in a two week class immediately after classes end this semester in Moab, Utah, and this is also a camp class, so he will be earning college credits most of the summer. He is shown above with his girlfriend, Anna.
