Vincent Christopher Braud, beloved son of Clarence Braud, III, and MarySusan Braud, and cherished baby brother of Gabrielle Braud and Kathryn Braud, born in Denver on April 4, 1997.

In addition to his parents and sisters, he is survived by Kathryn’s fiance David Fincher, grandparents Clarence Braud Jr., and Regina and Duane Knight Sr., many aunts and uncles and cousins, extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Lucy Braud and cousin Christopher Every. Having accomplished God’s plan for him, he left us much sooner than we wished as the result of a motorcycle accident in Ft. Collins on August 25.

Vincent was a graduate of Smoky Hill High School in Aurora and was just a few credits shy of earning his Bachelor’s degree in chemical and biological engineering at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins. Vincent was very loving and compassionate, sensitive to injustice, a steadfast friend, and he respected his elders. He was a deep thinker whose restless mind was always in action. He was known for his infectious smile, ready wit and sense of humor, his strong work ethic and perseverance, his love of animals, his athleticism, his skills in the fine arts, and his love of the outdoors, especially the mountains. He was mechanically gifted and a skilled “Mr. Fixit,” ready and willing to assist anyone who needed him. As Vincent himself said, he had “strong opinions about things.” He did not suffer fools or hypocrites gladly, although he approached each new person with a baseline of respect. From a young age Vincent loved riding dirt bikes, and then motorcycles.

For the past few years Vincent had several different jobs caring for animals, including at the CSU veterinary center, and he also worked in the chemical and biological engineering lab.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Vincent’s name can be made to the Denver Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center at www.ddfl.org/memorial-honor-giving/.

Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 13120 E Kentucky Ave, Aurora, 80012.

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Anthony “TJ” Jacob Avery, age 19, of Centennial, passed away unexpectedly after an accident on Friday, August 30. TJ was born June 26, 2000, in Littleton.

This young man was beautiful inside and out. A man of faith. He had a big heart and a big laugh. He was funny, smart, and caring. A great family member and loyal friend. He loved soccer, skiing, archery, video games, mountain outdoor activities, and food. A lover of history. He loved many and he was well loved.

TJ graduated from Arapahoe High School in 2019 with academic honors. During high school, he played a lot of soccer, was a member of the National Business Honor Society and developed an interest in computers and technology. TJ was accepted into Colorado State University in Fort Collins, as a freshman, majoring in computer information systems. He entered the school’s ROTC program with a desire to join the cyber branch of the United States Army.

TJ was a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend. He will be truly missed but know we will see him again in heaven.

TJ is survived by his parents, Tony and Jill Avery; his sister, Kristin Avery; his grandparents, Lloyd and Jeanne Avery, Ken and Terri Kearney, and Robert and Donna Murphy; his aunts and uncles, Jeff and Angela Bell, Steve and Cheryl Kearney, Andy and Jennifer Blaszak, Phil and Christy Cruz, Robb and Karen Murphy, and Lindsey Kearney; and his cousins, Mackenzie and Jeff Bell, Emily and Ben Kearney, Nathanael and Kariana Blaszak, Caleb and Asher Murphy, James, Hunter and Victoria Cruz, Londyn Kearney, and Mason Barton.

A celebration of TJ’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, September 12, at Mission Hills Church, 620 Southpark Dr, Littleton, 80120. TJ will be laid to rest, privately, at Olinger Chapel Hill Cemetery, Centennial.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in TJ’s memory to North Littleton Promise.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.olingerchapelhill.com for the Avery family.

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It is with great sadness that the family of Jay Fetig announce his passing on Oct. 4 of natural causes at the age of 61.

Growing up in a military family, Jay lived in many places in the United States and Germany. He moved to Greeley with his family in 1973, later graduating from Greeley Central High School and Colorado State University. Jay was employed by Colorado State University for the last 20 years. He also worked part-time at Fossil Creek Nursery for many years.

Jay loved music, fishing, hunting and all that is nature. Jay was an easy going person who was fun to be around and had many friends. Jay was born in Lafayette, Indiana, on April 27, 1958, and lived in Fort Collins at the time of his passing.

Jay is survived by his two brothers and their wives Jim and Linda Fetig of Kensington, Maryland; Jack and Chris Fetig of Loveland; his sister and her husband Jill and Troy White of Greeley; and his many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Beverly Fetig.

A celebration of Jay’s life will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, November 5, at Fossil Creek Nursery. Anyone is welcome to attend.

Please visit www.AllnuttLoveland.com to share your condolences and memories of Jay.

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Gene Cady Wilken, 91, died peacefully at his home last week. A public service will be held at Young’s Café, Fort Collins, on Saturday Oct. 5.

A Yankee Doodle Dandy, Gene was born on July 4th, 1928, in southern California, to Alberta and Emmanuel Wilken; his sister Marjorie had been born 3 years earlier. He lettered in tennis, his life-long passion, at Modesto High School. Gene blossomed at the University of California, Berkeley, where he received a BS and an MS in business administration.

During his years of service (1952-1955) with the U.S. Navy, Gene rose to the rank of lieutenant on board the destroyer USS Charles H. Roan. In 1960 he returned to Berkeley, and received an MA and then a PhD in geography in 1967; his dissertation was on traditional farming practices in Mexico.

In 1966, Gene married Karen Kristine Peterson, and after Gene was offered an associate professorship in the Economics and Earth Resources Department at Colorado State University, they moved to Fort Collins. Gene and Karen have three children, Oliver Cady Kuhn-Wilken, Kirsten Elena Wilken, and Huck Olin Wilken. Gene took his family along on two international research posts while at CSU, in Mexico and Guatemala (1974-75), and in Lesotho, Africa (1977-80). His book Good Farmers was published in 1987.

Gene’s marriage ended in 1991, though he and Karen remained friends. Shortly afterwards he took a position in the Barbados, working for USAID as a regional environmental advisor for the Caribbean. He retired in 1994, and returned home to start a real estate investment company, Overland Trail Colorado Properties, LLC.

Gene competed in tennis his entire life. In 2003, he was ranked #11 in the United States in the 75-80 singles category, and in 2004 he ranked first in Colorado in the same category.

During the last 20 years of his life, Gene enjoyed music, travel, and dancing with his companion Maggie Butler. He danced 75 of his 91 years, especially enjoying Balkan and Dutch hop.

He loved opera, conversation, his three children and five grandchildren, and the life of the mind. He read voraciously. He was brilliant, acerbic, handsome, curious, competitive, fiercely independent, and charming. We will miss him.

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Dennis (Denny) Lynch was born on July 26, 1937, in Coffeyville, Kans., to Ben and Margurite Lynch.

He grew up in Oregon and then attended Colorado State University. He graduated with a BS in 1958 and was commissioned in the US Army. In 1959 he married Joyce Sheeley of Salida.

After the Army he became a forester on the Mt. Hood National Forest. In 1962 Denny transferred to the Roosevelt National Forest and while working there, he completed an MS in business. He was then transferred as district ranger to the Pikes Peak Ranger District on the Pike and San Isabel National Forest.

Following this he was assigned to the Colorado State Forest and completed a PhD. In 1974 he became a professor of Forest Sciences at CSU and loved teaching, advising, and mentoring students.

During this time he and Joyce founded the Christian Foresters Fellowship on the CSU campus which met weekly for 24 years and has affiliated groups across the nation and world. Denny’s times with students in the fall semester forestry classes at Pingree Park and with the Christian Foresters Fellowship meetings on campus and in his home are some of his fondest memories. He retired in 1998.

He was elected SAF Fellow and Golden Member and received the SAF Carl Schenck Award of Excellence in Teaching Forestry. He also received the Erick Nelson Award from Christian Leadership Ministries and other awards for teaching and service to students. He was a life member of the NRA, the American Legion, and the Council on Forest Engineering. Later Denny became a Gideon who loved to share the gospel.

Survivors include his best friend and wife, Joyce; children, Greg and his wife, Beth, and Kristy and her husband, Phil; grandchildren, David, Jonathan, Nathan, Matthew and Celeste, Shane and his wife, Kayston, Shannon; great-grandchildren, Daniella, Moriah & Benjamin, Payton, Clayton; a brother, Pat and his wife, Patty, and a sister, Lynda and her husband, Paul.

On November 17, he peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus.

A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, December 7, at Clearwater Church, 2700 S. Lemay Ave, Fort Collins, 80525.

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Robert Franklin Nisbett, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in North Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday, Nov. 25.

He leaves his wife of 53 years, Ellen Nisbett; his daughter Tamara Di Pasquallucci; son Heath Nisbett; four grandchildren; and his younger brother David Nisbett.

Robert Nisbett was born on August 12, 1937, in Niles, Ohio. Son of Joe and Miriam Alice (Rex) Nisbett. He was the brother of Joe, Teddy, and David Nisbett.

After graduating from Niles McKinley High School in 1955 he studied piano at the Cleveland Institute of Music, 1956—1957.

He received his Bachelor of Science in piano and music education from Kent State University, Ohio, in 1960, his Master of Arts in piano and music history from Kent State University, Ohio, in 1963, and his Doctor of Philosophy in music history from, Ohio State University, Columbus, in 1979. His doctoral dissertation focused on Louis Gruenberg, a Russian-born American pianist and prolific composer.

Early in his career he was a music teacher for Ohio Public Schools in Warren, Ohio (1959-1960), and North Canton (1960-1963). He was also a piano teacher at Kent State University (1963-1964) and assistant at Ohio State University (1964-1965).

Robert spent most of his career as a professor of music at Colorado State University from 1965-2005. He served as Chair of the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance and as Professor of music history. He was also visiting professor for the University of Wales, Swansea, 1986.

Robert was a very accomplished pianist. He was performing from an early age and played in jazz groups and solo classical piano all around the states of Ohio, Colorado, and throughout the southwest.

Robert F. Nisbett has been listed as a noteworthy music educator, recipient of the American Music Research award, Sinfonia Foundation in 1976, and research award for study in African-American music from the National Endowment of the Humanities in 1982.

Robert’s great loves of his life included his wife Ellen, ice skating, jazz and classical music, searching for unique collectibles, great comedy, and his adopted state of Colorado where he spent most of his adult life.

A celebration of Robert’s life will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, at the home of his wife and children.

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Gary Berger Gehrig lived a life of dedication and excellence. His life pursuits were always met with the determination to excel and to make a difference in the world. He left a mark of excellence in his military career, in his architectural engineering and construction career, and in his beloved career of husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He attributed his many successes in life to his faith in Jesus Christ and to his membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Gary was born on January 8, 1934, in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. As a young man he worked in his father’s ready-mix concrete company and he became acquainted with a civil engineer who lived across the street; that association led Gary into more than 60 years of involvement with industrial construction, architectural design, and vocational education, including more than twenty years as a professor of construction management at Colorado State University.

He received a Bachelor of architectural engineering degree, with honors, from Penn State University, and from the ROTC as a 2nd lieutenant with Distinguished Military Graduate honors.

Two weeks after graduation Gary married his childhood sweetheart, Elizabeth (Betsy) Moyer, on June 23, 1956. They were married for 63 years.

Their military career included engineer officers training, rotary wing and fixed wing flight school, and 13 months as a helicopter pilot in Korea and in the Colorado Army National Guard. He retired after 20-years of military service at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Gary left active military life to pursue his architectural career. His first position was as a structural engineer for Rod Gomez and Associates in Tucson, Arizona. His career continued with a move to Colorado as a structural engineer for KKBNA. His achievements include the McNichols Arena, Mile High Stadium, Channel 7 Building, and the Observation Deck on Pikes Peak. His next job was with Hyder Construction giving him experience with a small general contractor firm. They did buildings in Vail, Steamboat and Aspen. During that time, he taught as an adjunct at Metropolitan State University which sparked his interest in full time teaching.

He received an MBA from the University of Colorado in 1970, and in 1976 his desire to give back to the fields of architecture and construction management led him to his position at Colorado State University. He completed a PhD in vocational education at CSU in 1985.

His contributions as the coordinator of various programs in an ever-changing academic unit helped define and establish the Department of Construction Management at Colorado State University in its current form. His contributions are summarized in the department’s history book as: “Dr. Gehrig broadened exposure of the program nationally and internationally, strengthened the master’s program, and fostered greater industry involvement.”

Gary received the Outstanding Construction Educator Award from the Association of General Contractors of America in 1987 and was awarded the Construction Faculty of the Year by the Associated Schools of Construction in 1996. In the fall of 2019 Gary was named as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Associated Schools of Construction which will be presented in Liverpool, England in April 2020. This award is given annually to individuals who have made significant lifelong contributions to construction education, recognizing individuals who have worked throughout their career to develop and advance construction education.

Since retirement Gary and Betsy have served six voluntary missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These include Barbados West Indies, Albania Tirana, Palmyra New York, Utica New York, Fort Collins Institute of Religion, and as Temple Construction missionaries to oversee and document the construction of the Fort Collins LDS Temple. This assignment combined perfectly Gary’s love for his faith, his companionship with Betsy and his expertise in construction management.

Gary passed away silently and peacefully on December 8. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; his five children, Cindy Newell (husband, Clayton Newell), G. Bruce Gehrig (wife, Karen Lyons), Jill Tracy (husband, Donald Tracy), Fred Gehrig, and Carol O’Neill (husband, James O’Neill). Gary and Betsy have 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Gifts may be made in Gary’s memory to support the CSU Construction Management Scholarship at https://advancing.colostate.edu/GARYGEHRIG, or by sending a check made payable to CSU Foundation to P.O. Box 1870, Fort Collins, CO 80522 with Gary’s name in the memo line.

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Grady Jackson (Jack) Gravlee, Sr., age 89, was born May 31, 1930, in Birmingham, Ala., to Grady Gaines and Olathe “Patsy” Gravlee. Jack married Rhonda Louise Gygax in 1953. They loved and supported each other through 57 years of marriage.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a sister and one son, Grady Jackson Gravlee, Jr. Survivors include step-daughter Rita Gygax of Missouri, and step-sons Thomas Gygax and Monty Nash of Arizona, as well as Steve Baysinger of Texas, the close friend of his late son.

After high school, Jack went into the Air Force for four years during the Korean War. After discharge, he entered Samford University (Birmingham, AL), where he received an undergraduate degree. His M.A. and PhD degrees were completed at Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA).

Jack taught communications at the University of Houston as well as at the University of New Mexico and Auburn University. Jack spent the final 39 years of his career at Colorado State University where he was chair of the Communications Department for fifteen years. Jack traveled extensively for international academic research, consulted in British political campaigns and authored multiple publications in his field. He was honored with a named endowed scholarship at Colorado State University. Jack and his wife were generous and gracious hosts to many national and international debate teams and he received numerous national and international awards during his career.

Jack passed away at Good Samaritan Assisted Living Center in Estes Park, on Friday, Dec. 27. He will be sincerely missed by his many friends, kind caregivers and loyal companions.

Graveside services will be at Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins, at 3 p.m. on January 10. There will also be a memorial requiem mass at 2:30 p.m. on January 17 at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Estes Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church or to the Gravlee Endowed Scholarship at Colorado State University or a charity of your choice.

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Date of Death: Friday January 3rd. Survived by his nephew, Wesley V. Wyatt (Kelly) of Apex, North Carolina, and niece, Elaine W. Johnson (Richie) of Garner, North Carolina, as well as grandnephew, Paul and grandnieces, Casey, Erin, Charlotte and Allison.

Born 1928, Cedarville, New Jersey, to Warren and Lillian Husted, and sister, Charlotte.

Education: Davidson College, North Carolina, 1945 – 1949, BS in biology; University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, 1949 – 1953 VMD degree; Angell Memorial Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, 1953- 1954, small animal internship.

Career: United States Air Force Veterinary Service; Commissioned First Lieutenant 1954, retired with rank of Colonel 1975.

Assignments: Veterinary Service, USAF Hospital, Wiesbaden, Germany 1955 – 1959; Chief of Veterinary Services, USAF Hospital, Loring Air Force Base Maine 1959 – 1960; Chief of Veterinary Services, Military Working Dog Procurement & Training Center, Lackland AFB, Texas 1960 – 1967 and 1971 – 1975; College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University – obtaining a Master of Science degree 1967 – 1969; Chief of Veterinary Services, USAF Hospital, Clark AFB, Philippine Islands 1967 – 1971. During his military service, Dr. Husted received three Air Force commendation medals and the Legion of Merit.

Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences. Residency in small animal medicine, 1976 – 1978; Assistant Professor, Administrative Head of Small Animal Medicine Service, 1979 – 1989.

During retirement years traveled extensively in pursuit of his interest in wildlife and the environment; performed volunteer work with the Earthwatch Institute and the Oceanic Society.

Memorial contributions may be made to One Cure, Colorado State University Foundation, P.O. Box 1870, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-9800, or to the Food Bank for Larimer County, 5706 Wright Drive, Loveland, CO 80538-8840.

A memorial gathering will be held at 11 a.m., May 22, at Allnutt Drake Chapel, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, 80526. For more details or to notify the family of your attendance, please contact Wesley Wyatt at wvwyatt@gmail.com.

Family and friends may visit www.allnuttftcollins.com to share memories or leave a message of condolence for the family.

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Mona Marie Macy of Fort Collins died on Jan. 10. Marie was born in Longmont on March 15, 1933, to C.A. Macy and Doris K. Macy. After graduation from Longmont High School, Marie graduated from Colorado State University with a B.S. degree from the College of Health and Human Sciences. Later she received a M.S. degree in Food Sciences & Nutrition from CSU and an M.A. degree in education from the University of Northern Colorado.

After graduating from CSU, she was an assistant professor of child development serving as director of the Childhood Education Preschool for 18 years. Marie was also a professor of nutrition in the Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation, teaching night classes at University of Northern Colorado. In addition, she was a professor of nutrition at the University of Wyoming during summer sessions. She was then a licensed Realtor for 20 years.

Marie was also a nutrition educator for the Dairy Council of Colorado, Inc. After several years, she was loaned to the National Dairy Council in Chicago where nutrition programs were developed and established targeting elementary and junior high classes nationwide. She was given the opportunity to travel to almost every state to educate teachers using these nutrition materials that focus on a balanced diet. She was with the Dairy Council for nearly 20 years.

Marie was a lifetime member of the CSU Alumni Association, a lifetime member of Delta Delta Delta, and she belonged to the Colorado Chapter of PEO for 66 years. She was honored to receive the Legacy Award from the College of Health and Human Sciences at CSU in 2015, and the prestigious CSU Distinguished Alumni Award in 2017. Marie, called Mert by many of her friends, served a six-year term on the CSU Foundation Development Council and an eight-year term on the CSU Alumni 50 year board.

In the past, Marie was active in local and state Realtor associations. She served on Larimer County Getaway, Inc., she was active in the American & Colorado Home Economics Associations, she belonged to the American Women in Radio & Television and served on the Larimer County and state Extension Advisory Boards. Marie was a member of the Society of Nutrition Educators and the Governor’s White House Task Force of the Aging as well as the Laramie County Comprehensive Health Planning Board. She was a long-time member of Colorado Home Economists in Business. At one time she was awarded the Outstanding Home Economist of the Year.

Marie was one of the principles of several family entities. One of her greatest pleasures was her cabin in the upper Poudre Canyon. She collected and refinished antique furniture and looked forward each year to attending the Rockies spring training in Arizona. Marie loved her associations with her many life-long friends through pool bridge, Sam’s on Fridays, PEO, Book Worms book club, correspondences and many personal contacts.

A celebration of life will be held at Colorado State University’s Lory Student Center at the Cherokee Park and University Club Rooms. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery in Longmont. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a memorial gift to the Marie Macy Legacy Fund at CSU Foundation, P.O. Box 1870, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80522. Please write “for the benefit of the Early Childhood Center” in the inscription.

Survivors include brother David (Rose) Macy of Longmont; brother Don (Rhonda) Macy of Denver; sister Sue Macy Wooding of Wheatridge; niece Sloan Macy of Denver; nephews Justin Macy, Todd Macy and Parker Macy; and former sister-in-law Gloria Macy of Parker. Marie was preceded in death by her brother Robert Macy; a nephew, Douglas Wooding; niece Roberta Macy Lozinski; and long-time friend Jim Kinyon.

A celebration of her life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the University Club at Lory Student Center at Colorado State University.

Memorial gifts may be sent to the Marie Macy Legacy Fund at the CSU Foundation, 300 University Services Center, Fort Collins, CO, 80523-9100.

Please indicate for the benefit of the Early Childhood Center in the College of Health and Human Services.  Reference endowment #71205 on your check.

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Victoria Ann Torrez, 24, formerly of Pueblo and currently of Ft. Collins, born May 19, 1995, passed away February 4.

She was preceded in death by her aunt Eleanor Wallace; grandparents Charles (Thelma) Torrez, Ken Burgener, Oscar (Elizabeth) Nolen, Ruth Burgener Kinney (Johnny Kinney) and Walt Burgener.

She is survived by her parents Robert and Ramona Torrez; sisters Jullianna and Elizabeth Torrez; brother Benjamin Torrez; godparents; Uncle Charles and Aunt Shirley Torrez; grandmother Rosemary Hilton; uncle Larry Wallace; aunts Shana Lebanno and Paula Wallsteed (Ric Brown); cousins Lawrence Wallace, Chris Wallace, Carlos Torrez (Karri Roskam), Kristen Torrez (Robert, Addyson Licari), Charlie Torrez, Tori Wallace, Erin (Amanda) Gross, A.J Flores, Alex (Ashley, Mika, Nevaeh Stoddard), Willow, Cole, Aurora Lebanno, Sharazad Lebanno, Marcus Young, Alyssa Hulett; many great aunts, uncles, and second and third cousins.

Victoria was a graduate of Pueblo Central High School and Colorado State University.

Victoria loved adventure, traveling and loving all people she came across in her life, including friends, family, classmates, her students, roommates and fellow coworkers. She also loved crafting, photography and her Corgi dog, Ava. Victoria loved every person in her life and will be very missed and forever loved by all she leaves behind.

A rosary will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13 at Romero Family Funeral Home, 110 Cleveland St., Pueblo, 81004. Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Friday, Romero Family Funeral Home Chapel, followed by interment at Imperial Memorial Gardens, 5450 W. Highway 78, Pueblo, 81005.

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Robert “Robin” E. Herron, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Feb. 11, in Fort Collins. Robin is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carol A. Herron; his son Tim (Greenville, SC), wife Carla and their two sons, Ben and Ryan Herron; and his daughter Cara Herron. He is also survived by his sister, Betty Hinds of Northern Ireland.

We want to thank the many friends who visited and called, it meant the world to him. Special thank you to his best friend Dave Ball and the amazing help and care provided by Ron Dickson.

Robin held degrees from Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland; Nottingham University, England; Loughborough College, England; and the University of Illinois (MS 1960 and Ph.D. 1964). His academic awards include a Fulbright Scholarship and fellowships from the University of Illinois, the Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland, and the Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers.

Starting in the mid-1960s, he pioneered the development of biostereometrics (multi-dimensional anthropometry) in some thirty areas of biology and medicine. He published 130 professional papers and carried out numerous research projects for NASA, OSHA, Department of Transportation, United States Army, United States Air Force and the World Health Organization. As a NASA principal investigator (1970-1980), he studied body volume and body composition changes in astronauts from Apollo 16 through the Skylab missions. He has served as a consultant to a wide range of companies including Hewlett Packard, General Motors, Exxon, Mattel, Pfizer, Roche, Rubbermaid, Southwest Airlines, Shell Oil, and several others. He established ergonomics programs at four major universities (including Colorado State University) and represented the United States on international standards committees for anthropometry and biomechanics. He was an invited lecturer at major universities in the United States, Europe and China.

He came to Colorado State University as the first dean of the new College of Applied Human Sciences in 1987 after serving as dean, College of Applied Life Studies at the University of Illinois, and previously at the University Akron Deptartment of Biomedical Engineering. He returned to full time research and teaching in 1991, specializing in ergonomics, anthropometry and occupational health. Special appreciation to Bryan Cooke, a past rugby teammate at the University of Illinois, who helped recruit our parents to beautiful Fort Collins.

In addition to Robin’s lifetime of academic achievements and pursuits, his passion for athletics was always evident. He commenced his esteemed athletic career at Sullivan Upper School in Hollywood, Northern Ireland, and then continued on through college earning records in the decathlon, high jump, javelin, triple jump and competing in Olympic trials. His dedication continued on well into his senior years as he competed around the world in the hammer throw, discuss, and javelin earning literally hundreds of medals. He could often be found at the throwing ring at CSU, helping coach others to success. In seniors and master competitions, Robin won eight national titles and five world championship medals, mostly in the hammer and indoor weight throws.

He was also a dedicated soccer coach during his time in Houston and Akron, influencing many young players who have stayed in touch with him throughout his life. He was one of the founders of the first “Select” soccer league in Houston and coached his Blue Stars team to the South Texas State Championship in 1979. Robin served as President of the Houston Junior Soccer Association in 1979 and 1980 and was instrumental in expanding the number of soccer fields at Bear Creek Park.

In honor of his activities at CSU, a family donation will be made in his name to the CSU Track Team to add a laser measuring system. Additional memorials may be made to the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance, P.O. Box 9428, Greenville, S.C., 20604. Robin’s son and family have been very involved in the development of the park and would like to continue the mission of the park to provide a place of respite, rejuvenation, inspiration and education for individuals.

Family and friends may visit the online memorial tribute at www.allnuttloveland.com to leave condolences or a personal note for the family.

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Lawrence “Larry” Steward passed away  peacefully in his sleep March 4 at the age of 73 after a long battle with ALS. He fought this awful disease with dignity, grace and compassion for others.

Larry was born prematurely on November 18, 1946, to Earl and Annabelle Steward during an immense blizzard that set the tone for the rest of his life. He was given the name “Corky” at birth by his father and has been called that by his family ever since.

He served in the Vietnam war from 1969 to 1972 during which time he was awarded several medals including the Army Commendation Medal, the Air Medal and was promoted to Specialist 5th Class (the equivalent rank of sergeant). Once in the army, he made the immediate transformation to Larry (or “Hey Maggot”) since no drill sergeant would call him “Corky.” During his time in Vietnam, he developed his lifelong passion for photography.

Larry married his first wife, Suzanne Hembree, in 1975 and remained married until her death from cancer in 1985. Larry and Suzanne had two children, which Larry thereafter raised as a single parent.

At CSU, he majored in journalism and technical communication. He became editor-in-chief of the Rocky Mountain Collegian. Larry graduated with his MBA from CU Boulder in 1989. Larry spent most of his career at his beloved Colorado State University in the student media department and teaching photo-journalism, digital photography, and business communication for the journalism and media communications department at CSU.

In 2002 Larry met Janet Lewis and they were married in August 2003 at the Danforth Chapel on CSU campus. In Janet, Larry found his soul-mate. The pair enjoyed many travel adventures all over the world but their favorite was Janet’s home country of South Africa. They loved hiking with their dogs Jack and Teddy. Larry loved fly fishing, salt-water fishing, biking and of course photography.

He is survived by his loving wife Janet; his son Jeffrey and wife Thuy, their daughter Annie; his daughter Jennifer and husband Jeremy, their son William; his step-son Alistair and wife Kimberly, their son Liam; his step-daughter Lee-Anne and her husband Rick, their son Tyler and daughter McKenna; and numerous nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews.

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Joel Mark Cromley was born December 27, 1961, to Dale Wayne Cromley and Phyllis Jean Cromley (maiden name Avey) at St. Barnabas Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. He was the fourth child in their family of eight. Throughout his life Joel would site his father as his hero – shaping his spiritual life, work ethic, and firm commitment to his family. In his junior year in high school the family moved to Denver. His high school years were filled with wrestling, football, and activity in the church.

In 1980, Joel graduated from Silver State Baptist School. He then went to Bob Jones for his early college education and later transferred Maranatha Bible College. The Biblical education which he received in these institutions supplied him with a wealth of Biblical and pastoral knowledge with which he served the body of Christ throughout his life.

It was while studying at Maranatha Bible College in the fall of 1983 that he met the love of his life, Shelia Lucille Heflin. They dated for a year and were joined in holy matrimony in Pekin, Illinois, on April 6, 1985. After marrying, Joel and Shelia moved to Fort Collins. They were blessed to receive their first son Joshua Mark Cromley on January 21, 1988. One month later beginning his career working at Colorado State University as a custodian. Years of faithful service would see him rise through the ranks at CSU, finally retiring as the supervisor of General Services and Heavy Equipment. Of all his many duties he derived the greatest joy from being the stadium manager at Hughes Stadium for 20 years. He always loved taking care of the stadium and overseeing the many different features of facilitating the football games at CSU.

On February 13,1989, their family grew as they were blessed by the birth of their daughter, Courtnie Ann Cromley. Throughout these years Joel enjoyed motorcycle riding, cooking, rooting for the Minnesota Vikings and spending time with his children. Joel’s life was above all characterized by an abiding love for Jesus Christ and service in the local church. Over the years he served as a deacon, elder, youth-pastor, Bible-teacher, mentor, and pastor to untold multitudes in the Fort Collins area. As a skilled communicator of God’s word, and an embodiment of God’s grace and love, he always treasured the years that he got to spend in youth ministry.

On October 18, 2018, Joel celebrated his retirement from 30 years of faithful service at Colorado State University and used his freedom of schedule to spend time with his two beloved granddaughters – Natalie Ann Platz (16-months old) and Jersey Sue-Lucille Cromley (14-months old), and actively teaching, making disciples, and being involved in the leadership team at Fort Collins Bible Church.

March 30 marked the day in which Joel took his final breath due to complications in an upper-respiratory infection. He is survived by his wife Shelia Lucille Cromley, his son Joshua Mark Cromley, his daughter Courtnie Ann Cromley, his seven siblings (David, Rebecca, Beth, Martha, Steven, Thomas, and Timothy). Joel was loved by all, and will be missed. Service dates will be announced once the quarantine ends and will be held at Fort Collins Bible Church.

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