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i knew him at CU where he rally taught me how to skii i named my daughter Karen after his sister. great person .
Dorothy Smith Green
February 15, 2026 | School


1938 - 2013
75, passed away Nov. 9, 2013 in Denver, CO following complications from chemotherapy treatment for leukemia. John was born Sept. 28, 1938 in Santa Fe, NM and lived there for most of his 75 years. In 2007, he moved to Littleton, CO to be closer to family living in the area. John graduated from...
Read Morei knew him at CU where he rally taught me how to skii i named my daughter Karen after his sister. great person .
Dorothy Smith Green
February 15, 2026 | School

Valenda Newell
November 08, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
Abraham Lincoln: "The better part of one's life consists of his friendships." I shared that quote with John in a note to him on the occasion of his move to Colorado. John was clearly moved by those words. But it was me that was better for having known John. John always gave more than he received.
Ripping a page from St. John's College, John was the embodiment of Plato and his Theory of Forms. John is a "Form" --- timeless and unchanging and operating on a higher plane --- and...
December 01, 2013
John was our ski coach in the early 60's, when the NM ski team went to Sun Valley for the biggest race of our young careers. He was tough, yet most compassionate with we young pups. We learned a lot from him; he was our hero.
Ski some powder old friend. Carl Buckland
Carl Buckland
November 27, 2013 | Los Alamos-SLCity-Sfe
so sorry for the loss,God has said"I-I myself am the One that is comforting you people."isaiah 51:12........
November 27, 2013
Jackie,
I met John through our affiliation with Go Nuclear, Inc. John was instrumental in helping this organization grow. His participation on our board brought knowledge, experience, passion, kindness and a remarkable humbleness to each meeting. The effect such a person leaves, long after, is powerful and good. My colleagues and I celebrate his wonderful life, remembering John with great admiration. We wish your family all of God's comfort during this difficult time.
Lisa Birdsong
November 24, 2013 | Augusta, GA
I'm very sorry for your loss. May the "God of all comfort" bring you peace during this troubling time.
November 23, 2013
My dear friend Jackie, with my deepest regrets and condolences to you and John's family. My prayers are with you for comfort, healing and peace of mind. PLease call me I'm in the phone book. I would love to spend time with you. your friend - Barb Otero
November 21, 2013
Farewell to my neighboring Phi Gam and condolences to his grieving family as a singularly fine representative of Colorado University and American skiing crosses over into the great beyond. Bruce Doten, CU Class of 1960
Bruce Doten
November 20, 2013 | Vineyard Haven, MA, MA