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Connally Mears

Denver, Colorado

1948 - 2015

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Connally Mears, 66, of Denver, passed away Jan. 8, 2015. Beloved husband of Carolyn Lunsford Mears; father of Brian and Austin; grandfather of Ember, Talon, Aspen, and Blake. Also survived by his sister Sonya Ulibarri. He was preceded in death by parents, M.V. and Ophelia Mears. A dedicated...

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Very sorry Carolyn

We must have logged thousands of miles in the Mears' minivan on our way to different scouting trips--Bent's Fort, the Grand Canyon, Philmont, the list goes on. Those trips were a formative part of my teenage years, and I look back on them with a great deal of fondness. I've come to realize that monthly backpacking trips really aren't the norm in everyone's childhood; they're the result of a great deal of luck: in having parents who prioritize such experiences and communities that provide...

Dear Carolyn, Austin and Brian,
I am so very sorry to hear about Connally. While its been years since I've seen you, your family made a fond imprint on my heart. Best wishes for healing to all of you. Jamie Daniels (Konkel)
6464 S Prescott St Littleton 80120

I only knew Connally in his work life but I can tell you he excelled there. He was probably the perfect choice to handle the Arsenal cleanup with its overlapping and conflicting authorities, high political visibility and intense public interest. A solid professional, he managed that gargantuan cleanup so well that all sorts of elected officials scrambled to take credit for his successes over the years. A strong defender of the public's right-to-know, his integrity was unquestioned. Nor...

Connally was a wonderful man many of us worked with while dealing with Rocky Mountain Arsenal remediation. Had a great smile that seemed to lift one's day!

You are a wonderful person. Rest in Peace.

I'm sorry for your loss. May the words of God's wisdom comfort you and your family. (1 Cor 13:13).