Thomas Nicholas (Nick) Garland, resident and businessman, of Fort Morgan, passed away March 3, 2018, at the age of 86, while residing at Valley View Care Center, in Fort Morgan, Colorado. He was born November 2, 1931, in Denver Colorado, to Tom and Zella Garland. As a child, Tom grew up in La Jolla, California, moving to Kremmling, Colorado, and then to Akron, Colorado, where he graduated from high school. He then attended college, in both Denver and Phoenix. In 1957, Tom married Deene Kring in Phoenix, Arizona. They had two daughters. He later married Donna Harvey and they raised a son in Fort Morgan, being married nearly 50 years. Tom had several jobs in accounting, but, his greatest interest was as an inventor and entrepreneur. In 1970, while working on an invention, he was inspired to create a small pad of 13 pages of paper taped to a backing of poster board. He then applied to the State of Colorado and received the trademark 'Sticky Note'. Through his own company, 'Redystick Products', 23 million pads were made, sold and shipped, over a period of 16 years. Each set of pads bearing a different name and logo for various customers--all over the world. Tom sold the company in 1987. Tom started another business in 1988, which he called 'Idea Factory'. Also known as TGIF (Tom Garland's Idea Factory). Tom worked with Bron Tapes in Denver, nearly 3 decades, using his innovative creativity to design and produce new products, in the field of industrial tapes and other materials for die-cutting. He was actively involved in his company until June of 2016. Tom loved jazz music, dancing, and in his younger days, playing the saxophone. For several years, he was involved in The Denver Jazz Club, contributing to their high school jazz scholarship fund. He also was a member of the Fort Morgan Elks Lodge. Tom is survived by his wife, Donna, of Fort Morgan; children Nykki of Phoenix, Arizona and son Ed (Linda) of Sugar Grove, Illinois; a granddaughter, Sophia, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Sheila, brother Allen (Flodele) Christensen, brother LR (Vivian) Christensen, sister Dorothy (Dave) Rowland, and numerous nieces and nephews. Heer Mortuary and Crematory is providing their service. A celebration of life will be held in late June, for all who knew Tom. In lieu of flowers or gifts, you may make donations toward a Memorial Fund in Tom's Memory.