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James Hartman Obituary

James Owen Hartman, 1926-2013, will be remembered as teacher, coach, mentor and friend to hundreds, if not thousands of young people and their families over the course of his career in Denver. Jim was born in Denver, CO on June 26, 1926 to Albert and Helen Hartman, the middle of three children, survived by Noreen Peterson and Barbara Etchison. At a young age Jim started a career in diving beginning at Washington Park Lake, East HS diving team, and culminating at the University of Michigan. After his service in the US Navy he married his wife Patricia on April 9, 1947 and enjoyed 64 years of marriage before she passed away in 2011. He was a Denver Public School physical education teacher and coach with numerous team championships and personal coaching awards. He was one of the original team of coaches to start the DU Hilltoppers in 1952, and also became the Diving Coach for the University of Denver. Upon his retirement in 1981, after 31 years of teaching and coaching, he and his wife Patricia spent 17 years on the road traveling to all 50 states. They had two children Donna and Dennis, four grandchildren Todd, Chris, Michael, Shawna and four great-grandchildren Noah, James, Genevieve and Lucas. Memorial Service to be held at Faith Presbyterian Church, 11373 E Alameda Ave Aurora 80012 November 11th at 11 am. To view a complete biography go to Horancares.com. Donations can be sent to Denver Teachers Club Assistance Fund (990 Glencoe St. Denver 80220) or Clermont Park Christian Living Campus (2479 So. Clermont St. Denver 80222).

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Published by Denver Post on Nov. 3, 2013.

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Larry Boyer

November 28, 2013

I was privileged to get to learn gymnastics under Jim Hartman's coaching at Lincoln High School from 1967 to 1969. He was a master at the craft of getting the most effort from each athlete and he did it with his gentle and loving way. A great coach and an even greater man and friend. Rest in Peace Coach. God bless your family.

Gini McCardle

November 26, 2013

Coach Hartman, you taught me much during my school years. (ALHS) Your lessons I've remembered all my life. Perhaps the most important, which you embodied, was to laugh and smile often. You will be missed. Rest well Coach.

Christy (Conroy) Yonz

November 10, 2013

He was the best! Jim and my mother, Jo Conroy, where the PE teachers when Doull Elementary opened in 1956. His tumbling and trampoline training techniques and loving guidance meant so much to me.

Rick Rodcay

November 6, 2013

Coach Hartman was always a favorite. His swimming class was fun and helpful. He truly was a most wonderful man and I know I am better off because he was my teacher. My prayers to his family.

John Hartman

November 6, 2013

Coach Hartman lived a full life which was richly deserved. He was the one teacher at ALHS whom everybody, athlete or not, just loved. His ever-present smile was infectious, and he was a great mentor. We are all blessed and better served just having known him. My prayers for peace are with his family.

Susan Mundine Sexton

November 5, 2013

Jim was a wonderful coach and mentor. He was a very positive influence on my life when I was a young teenage diver and swimmer.

Susan (Hadley) Cassel

November 4, 2013

A hug from Jimmie was the best medicine ever. So encouraging were his words. His smile just lit up the his world of pools and gyms. I will miss him very much as he was such a great part of my early life. God Bless your family.

Sheryl Healy

November 4, 2013

Thinking of Jimmy warms my heart. In all the years of knowing him I don't think I ever saw him without a smile on his face. He was a good man who made this world a better place. My thoughts and prayers are with his family as you say good-bye to a wonderful man.
Sincerely,
Sheryl (Hadley) Healy

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