LITTLETON, COLO.
Allen Clair Gates
1923 - 2012
Allen Clair Gates, died peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 with his family by his side.
Allen was born April 22, 1923, in Longmont, Colo.
He graduated from Colorado A and M, now CSU, in 1944, with a degree in Civil Engineering and remained a devoted Rams fan.
He married his college sweetheart, Emma Mae Long, in June 1947.
Their four children enjoyed growing up in Colo. and Farmington.
Allen worked hard throughout his life, starting at the creamery in Greeley mixing ice cream.
He served in the U.S. Army Combat Engineers in WWII, as well as the Korean Conflict, and retired as a Major in 1967.
As a Project Construction Engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation he worked on irrigation and water storage projects in Colo., N. M., Texas, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. He was the Project Manager at the Choke Canyon Dam and was proud to have earned a key to the city of Corpus Christi, Texas.
He retired officially to Pocatello, Idaho in 1982 and from Berger International in 1990.
Although he was dedicated to his work, Allen was, first and foremost, a family man who devoted many weekends throughout his life coaching and cheering at basketball, soccer, tennis, golf and swimming events. He could always be found on the sidelines in a shaded chair and ball cap supporting his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On April 10, 2011, he married Linda Shevalier, who added love and laughter to his final years.
He is survived by his four children, Lynda Heublein, the Rev. Bill Gates, Peg Wieneke and Jim Gates; his eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his second wife, Linda and her sons, Derek and Jeremy and their families.
A celebration of life and memorial will be on Friday, Sept. 7, at University Park UMC in Denver, Colo.
Interment will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, in Denver, Colo.
Gifts may be directed to the Allen and Emma Gates Scholarship Fund at Colorado State University, 711 Oval Drive Fort Collins, CO 80523.
Arrangements are with provided by Horan and McConaty Funeral Service*Cremation of Denver, Colo. www.HoranCares.com
Published in Farmington Daily Times from August 8 to August 14, 2012
Allen Clair Gates
1923 - 2012
Allen Clair Gates, died peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 with his family by his side.
Allen was born April 22, 1923, in Longmont, Colo.
He graduated from Colorado A and M, now CSU, in 1944, with a degree in Civil Engineering and remained a devoted Rams fan.
He married his college sweetheart, Emma Mae Long, in June 1947.
Their four children enjoyed growing up in Colo. and Farmington.
Allen worked hard throughout his life, starting at the creamery in Greeley mixing ice cream.
He served in the U.S. Army Combat Engineers in WWII, as well as the Korean Conflict, and retired as a Major in 1967.
As a Project Construction Engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation he worked on irrigation and water storage projects in Colo., N. M., Texas, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. He was the Project Manager at the Choke Canyon Dam and was proud to have earned a key to the city of Corpus Christi, Texas.
He retired officially to Pocatello, Idaho in 1982 and from Berger International in 1990.
Although he was dedicated to his work, Allen was, first and foremost, a family man who devoted many weekends throughout his life coaching and cheering at basketball, soccer, tennis, golf and swimming events. He could always be found on the sidelines in a shaded chair and ball cap supporting his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On April 10, 2011, he married Linda Shevalier, who added love and laughter to his final years.
He is survived by his four children, Lynda Heublein, the Rev. Bill Gates, Peg Wieneke and Jim Gates; his eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his second wife, Linda and her sons, Derek and Jeremy and their families.
A celebration of life and memorial will be on Friday, Sept. 7, at University Park UMC in Denver, Colo.
Interment will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, in Denver, Colo.
Gifts may be directed to the Allen and Emma Gates Scholarship Fund at Colorado State University, 711 Oval Drive Fort Collins, CO 80523.
Arrangements are with provided by Horan and McConaty Funeral Service*Cremation of Denver, Colo. www.HoranCares.com
Published in Farmington Daily Times from August 8 to August 14, 2012
LITTLETON, COLO.
Allen Clair Gates
1923 - 2012
Allen Clair Gates, died peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 with his family by his side.
Allen was born April 22, 1923, in Longmont, Colo.
He graduated from Colorado A and M, now CSU, in 1944, with a degree in Civil Engineering and remained a devoted Rams fan.
He married his college sweetheart, Emma Mae Long, in June 1947.
Their four children enjoyed growing up in Colo. and Farmington.
Allen worked hard throughout his life, starting at the creamery in Greeley mixing ice cream.
He served in the U.S. Army Combat Engineers in WWII, as well as the Korean Conflict, and retired as a Major in 1967.
As a Project Construction Engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation he worked on irrigation and water storage projects in Colo., N. M., Texas, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. He was the Project Manager at the Choke Canyon Dam and was proud to have earned a key to the city of Corpus Christi, Texas.
He retired officially to Pocatello, Idaho in 1982 and from Berger International in 1990.
Although he was dedicated to his work, Allen was, first and foremost, a family man who devoted many weekends throughout his life coaching and cheering at basketball, soccer, tennis, golf and swimming events. He could always be found on the sidelines in a shaded chair and ball cap supporting his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On April 10, 2011, he married Linda Shevalier, who added love and laughter to his final years.
He is survived by his four children, Lynda Heublein, the Rev. Bill Gates, Peg Wieneke and Jim Gates; his eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his second wife, Linda and her sons, Derek and Jeremy and their families.
A celebration of life and memorial will be on Friday, Sept. 7, at University Park UMC in Denver, Colo.
Interment will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, in Denver, Colo.
Gifts may be directed to the Allen and Emma Gates Scholarship Fund at Colorado State University, 711 Oval Drive Fort Collins, CO 80523.
Arrangements are with provided by Horan and McConaty Funeral Service*Cremation of Denver, Colo. www.HoranCares.com
Published in Farmington Daily Times from August 8 to August 14, 2012
Allen Clair Gates
1923 - 2012
Allen Clair Gates, died peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 with his family by his side.
Allen was born April 22, 1923, in Longmont, Colo.
He graduated from Colorado A and M, now CSU, in 1944, with a degree in Civil Engineering and remained a devoted Rams fan.
He married his college sweetheart, Emma Mae Long, in June 1947.
Their four children enjoyed growing up in Colo. and Farmington.
Allen worked hard throughout his life, starting at the creamery in Greeley mixing ice cream.
He served in the U.S. Army Combat Engineers in WWII, as well as the Korean Conflict, and retired as a Major in 1967.
As a Project Construction Engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation he worked on irrigation and water storage projects in Colo., N. M., Texas, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. He was the Project Manager at the Choke Canyon Dam and was proud to have earned a key to the city of Corpus Christi, Texas.
He retired officially to Pocatello, Idaho in 1982 and from Berger International in 1990.
Although he was dedicated to his work, Allen was, first and foremost, a family man who devoted many weekends throughout his life coaching and cheering at basketball, soccer, tennis, golf and swimming events. He could always be found on the sidelines in a shaded chair and ball cap supporting his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On April 10, 2011, he married Linda Shevalier, who added love and laughter to his final years.
He is survived by his four children, Lynda Heublein, the Rev. Bill Gates, Peg Wieneke and Jim Gates; his eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his second wife, Linda and her sons, Derek and Jeremy and their families.
A celebration of life and memorial will be on Friday, Sept. 7, at University Park UMC in Denver, Colo.
Interment will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, in Denver, Colo.
Gifts may be directed to the Allen and Emma Gates Scholarship Fund at Colorado State University, 711 Oval Drive Fort Collins, CO 80523.
Arrangements are with provided by Horan and McConaty Funeral Service*Cremation of Denver, Colo. www.HoranCares.com
Published in Farmington Daily Times from August 8 to August 14, 2012
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