A Colorado native, Jack Aldrid Vickers was born in Colorado Springs on August 8, 1925. The eldest son of Jack A. Vickers Sr. & Helen E. Brown Vickers, he was one of eight children (four brothers/three sisters). Vickers graduated from Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa, Oklahoma and attended Regis College in Denver before being drafted into the U.S. Coast Guard, where he served for 3 1/2 years during World War II. In 1951, at the age of 26, he was promoted to president of Vickers Petroleum, which was founded by his father in 1918. VP was sold to Swift & Company (later Esmark) in 1968, where he remained chairman of the board. In 1980, what evolved into "Vickers Energy" was eventually sold to Mobil Oil, Total Petroleum and Petro-Lewis. In 1959, Vickers moved his family to Denver. He became the first founding member of the Colorado Chapter of Young Presidents Organization (YPO), and Esquire magazine named Vickers as one of America's 16 Bright Young Men in Business. Vickers was a huge sports enthusiast. A love of golf led to his acquisition of land and the founding of Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, CO. - t he home to the world-renowned The INTERNATIONAL golf tournament on the PGA TOUR. He brought the first National Hockey League team to Denver as the majority owner of the Colorado Rockies, and he organized the University of Colorado Buffalo's Flatirons Club, a major athletic fundraising organization. Vickers has served on numerous boards and supported numerous charities, including the Boys & Girls Clubs, The International Charities & the Jack A. Vickers Foundation. Vickers was honored with many awards and was inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame, the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, and the Denver Metro Convention Visitors Bureau Hall of Fame. In 1948, Jack married Doris H. Vickers formerly of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They had seven children Jack A. Vickers III, Lindsey Vickers, Nancy (Richard) Berman, Susan Vickers, Preston Vickers, Gary (Kerry) Vickers, Gregory Vickers; and six grandchildren - Alexandra Vickers, Alan Vickers, Justin Vickers, Sean Vickers, Caitlin Vickers, Hutch Greaves. In 1976, Jack married Carolyn "Cally' Coleman Vickers, formerly of Wichita, Kansas. His extended family includes three step children, Becky (Doug) Neuman, Bobby Rounds, Cooper Rounds and six step grandchildren J. Cooper Rounds, Jessica Rounds, Alex Neuman, Carolyn Neuman, Hutton Rounds, Hailey Rounds. Memorial Services will be held on October 12th @ 11a.m. at St. Thomas Moore Catholic Parish in Centennial, Colo. For a full obituary, please refer to HoranCares.com. Donations can be made in Jack's honor to Catholic Charities (Archdiocese of Denver) or the Jack A. Vickers Boys & Girls Club.

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Published by Denver Post on Sep. 30, 2018.

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Lynda Scott

November 2, 2022

Susan I am sorry to hear of your father´s death. If you were a student at Nichols Hills Elementary in third grade -we were in the same class and were friends - until we moved. I´d love to touch base again with you. If you did go to Nichols Hills Elem and have time.

Connie Kramlik

September 24, 2019

I thought the world of this man. I worked for him for 33 years at Castle Pines Golf Club. Fantastic business man!!

Vickers Service Station, 1954, Haysville, KS

Rose Corby

March 11, 2019

My Condolences for the loss of Mr. Vickers. I I wish I had a chance to talk with him and learn more about the Vickers Petroleum Company. Our city is currently working towards the nomination of the first Vickers Service Station built by VPC to become a designated historic structure. I feel that this designation will ensure that Mr. Vickers and the Vickers Petroleum Company will always be remembered and we will, certainly, always remember Mr. Vickers contribution to our city.

Paul Dorazio

February 8, 2019

He and Mrs. V were the best. Never treated me with anything but love and respect. I'm better for having known them.

Bill Graham

December 26, 2018

A true gentleman, and grateful to have known him

joshua lewis

October 28, 2018

Memory Eternal!

Joshua Lewis

October 28, 2018

So sorry to hear about Jack's passing. We have many many fond memories over the years of spending time with the Vickers family in Denver, Wichita, Aspen, Breckenridge, the California Desert, and in different spots around the globe. Blessings to all the family. We will miss Jack and his great smile. He was a consummate host and a wonderful friend. Memory Eternal.

Joshua Lewis
Victoria Becwar-Lewis

Jack Vickers at the International Golf Tourney, 1987

Mark Junge

October 15, 2018

Jack Vickers at the International Golf Tourney, 1987

Mark Junge

October 15, 2018

Steve Chisholm

Sent Flowers

Tricie Young

October 9, 2018

To All my cousins , Just know that all of you are in my prayers. May the Lord just wrap his arms around all of you and give you strength and healing at this time. There are just so many great memories through all these years. From my summers up there, birthdays and reunions. Such a blast! He was just so kind and humorous and loving. Sorry I can't be there but I'm thinking about you all. Hugs, Tricie

Randy & Tonia Schmidt

October 8, 2018

Dear Jack and family,

We just wanted to express our care, love & concern for you and your family in your time of grief. May the God of peace bring comfort to your soul. We are praying for you and your family.

Love and prayers,
Randy & Tonia Schmidt and family
Hodgenville, KY

Terri Limon-LoSasso

October 3, 2018

Dear Gary and family,
My condolences for the loss of your dad. Words cannot ease the pain, but know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May fond memories help in the sorrow you feel.

Michael Maag

October 1, 2018

Rest in Peace my friend!

Margaret Eppler

September 30, 2018

Hi. I loved your dad and happily about 12 days before his passing I got to see him. I delivered a large photo of him with his brothers and Jack Nicholas taken in 1990 which was apart of Jerry's collection and will now be a part of the Club's. We had a great visit and he remembered, definitely, my dad, and yes, me. We talked about the "dark ages" when we all hiked the C.P.hills.(Jack V., Jack S., Jack N., Jerry and on one occasion, me) of what is now is The Castle Pines International Course, when his legacy was just a dream. He remembered how tired we all got and we laughed in his dressing room. He remembered when this corner on I-25 and the bluff started his phrase ..."This is where Denver becomes Colorado again." He remembered everything like it was yesterday. It was nice! I am writing because I want you guys to know that. He also remembered his beautiful penthouse office in the Lincoln Center Bldg. where all these plans came together. I am so glad Mike Gilmore encouraged me to drop by. It is a moment I will cherish forever and wanted to share it with you all. Love to your family, Maggie Eppler

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