Denver, Colorado
Heffron, Harold "Hal"1918 - 2012Died June 19, 2012 at Denver Health Hospital after a brief stay. He was 93 years old. Hal was a cryptographer in the service in World War II. After the war he became a journalist and worked as a copy editor for the Rocky Mountain News from 1954 to 1984. Hal enjoyed...
Read MoreHal was a pseudo Grandfather to me while I lived in Colorado. I was a teacher at Saint Rose of Lima and he befriended all of us. He was a kind and generous man. Hal was wonderful. Love, love, love Hal. Xoxoxo
Marcella Kraycik
August 17, 2012
I decided to try to look up my buddy Hal and get back in touch, and saw this. Hal was one of the most positive and gentle people I remember, always smiling, so attentive and gracious. There just aren't many people like him, a very special man. A really special life. My condolences to his family. I know he is especially hard to lose.
Dayle Corley-Groves
July 22, 2012 | Aurora, CO
It was my absolute privlege to accompany Hal on the Honor Flight last October. It was an honor to have met him and spend many hours visiting with him. He was just a sweet appreciative gentleman. I will remember him always as we spent our time together going through the Holocost museum, he was so very moved by that experience. God Bless.
Judy Gorham
July 03, 2012 | Frederick, CO
Hal was one of the true gentlemen in our business; he and Danny Gibson introduced me to the Denver Press Club and gave me an appreciation for what newspapers meant to this old town. I will always remember Hal as one of the finest colleagues I had.
Kevin Flynn
June 27, 2012 | Denver, CO
Hal was one of the nicest men I had the honor of meeting at St. Rose of Lima. He will be missed.
Thomas Melvin
June 26, 2012 | Denver, CO
Hal was an incredible newsman whom I had the privilege of working with at the Rocky Mountain News. He brought a sense of calmness and professionalism to the crazed workings of our typical newsroom.
Lynn Bronikowski
June 26, 2012 | Denver, CO
Only kind words were ever spoken of my great uncle. I only wish that my children could have gotten to know such an amazing great, great uncle...but they will in the next life : )
Laura Chapman Heim
June 25, 2012 | Manassas, VA
I met Hal 45 years ago when I went to work on the Rocky Mountain News copydesk. Hal was the copydesk chief then. He was a true gentleman -- never heard foul language from him (no small matter in oldtime newsrooms where profanity was an art form), and he was extremely courteous. Moreover, he lived his Catholic faith by helping others in countless ways. God rest him.
Pete Chronis
June 25, 2012 | Denver, CO
What a wonderful, kind man. Working with him at the Rocky was such an honor.
Paula Shonkwiler
June 25, 2012 | Denver, CO
