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(Jon wore a wristband with this verse on it.)
Jon Douglas Gregory was born on July 22, 1975, in Wichita, Kansas, to parents Pam Smith and
Mike Gregory. At age 4, his family moved to Fowler, CO where he experienced all things
associated with a small farming community. Jon was adventuress and spent second semester of
his eighth-grade school year living in Gothenburg, Sweden, with Swedish cousins and attended
school. After returning home, he attended Smoky Hill High School and enjoyed playing on the
Lacrosse team. He graduated from Smoky Hill in May, 1994, and from Colorado State University
in May, 1999. Outside of school, Jon snow skied with his brother Jeff on a unified Special
Olympic, Colorado downhill ski team. For both, this was a sport they could do together.
Jon began his career as an IT Specialist with IBM Corporation, spent several years with
Haliburton in the oil fields and their corporate office in Denver and at the time of his passing
was a project manager for JGMS, overseeing government work at Los Alamos National Lab and
ENREL in Golden.
The love of his life was his daughter Riley, age 10. Special time for the two of them was riding
bikes, eating sushi, watching movies and hanging out. He was excited that Riley was going to
take up Lacrosse this fall and looked forward to watching her learn the game.
Hobbies included watching NY Yankees games, tinkering with his computer, and hanging out
with friends. He was excited to take Riley to Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, for his 50 th birthday where
they would experience the Mexican culture and swim in the ocean.
He leaves behind his parents/step-parents: Pam and Paul Smith and Mike and Sharon Gregory,
his brother Jeff, daughter Riley and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Jon's Celebration of Life service will take place at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church on June 11,
at 1:00 p.m. with a reception to follow. He will be interred in a private ceremony on June 10, at
J.S. Parker Cemetery in Parker, CO.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Special Olympics, Colorado.
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Theresa
June 28, 2025
Just last week I heard that God had other plans for His loving son, Jon. Douglas and I had yet to spend time getting to know one another. The few times we had to talk, it was as if I was catching up with an old friend that I hadn't seen for a while.
Jon was generous with his time and skills. He offered himself and helped my son, Matthew with his middle school science project. Jon was instrumental in getting Matthew's business up and running. He was much more than that though. I contacted Jon in a difficulty and there he was. He made himself available. He went so far as to contact my son to get him moving in the right direction. Met with obstinance, Jon persevered. That's Jon though, he never gave up.
In gratitude for Jon's loving kindness, I will attend mass on his birthday and continue to pray for Jon. Will you join me in praying Jon to Heaven?
Date: July 22, 2025
Time 8:30am
Location:
Servants of the Holy Family
8528 Kenosha Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
Eternal rest grant unto Jon, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
With deep sympathy at this time of sadness.
In Christ,
Theresa Rodriguez
"For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." - Matthew 18:20
VickySchommer
June 19, 2025
Sharon & family,
So very sorry to hear of the loss os your son Thoughts & Prayers are with you. Sorority sister Vicky Schommer
Tim & Jayme Hartwig
June 12, 2025
Jon- God Bless You and Your Family. Heaven Gained a Good One...
Mary Gomez
June 11, 2025
Pam and family,
We were so sorry to hear about Jon's passing. He brought love and happiness to your lives and he will continue to do so in all of your memories of him. We pray for you daily and we are always here to support you all.
The Lord has given you all so much strength and he keeps reminding you how strong you with the help of family and the path he has given you.
Your strength is a true example to all of us. We love you.
Mary and Richard Gomez
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Lauren Harutun
June 10, 2025
You were loved appreciated and admired by so many. You taught us all what the "funny thing" was... you dominated it! You will be missed dear Viking.
Heather Hope Wyszynski
June 10, 2025
Jon - My heart goes out to your closest friends and family who deeply mourn your passing.
Never would I have imagined this. You were once so significant in my life as my on and off and on again college boyfriend. It was such a transformative stage and age.
Five plus years - most of my college years and a few after graduation - contain such bittersweet memories with you.
In tribute, I'll chose to remember the good - you frozen in time in your charming and magnetic college era.
I raise a toast to you. To the sweet and not the bitter:
You were fiercely caring and generous - especially to your brother Jeff, friends from high school, college fraternity brothers, and beyond.
You were funny and irreverent. Often wildly inappropriate. You made many fun but questionable college-age choices - some that can't even be put into writing.
You were known and loved by many across the CSU campus - Potentially a "Jon Gregory for President" banner is still hanging in some fraternity house in Ft Collins ...
You were the life of the party - always up for a fun time and crazy antics. Often the ring leader of indelible moments. "Safety Dance" on your surfboard coffee table? Spring Formal - that's actually a campout? A greyhound road trip to San Diego for the CSU bowl game? Washington's + Sullivans? Broncos superbowl victory celebration in Old Town? Lodo + Denver Diner + Parkway? NYE for Y2K? Clubbing in NYC? Up and moving to NYC just after 9/11? Yes to it all.
You were loving of the outdoors - lacrosse, golf, skiing, wind surfing - as long as it wasn't motorized or what you called "6A madness." (My only broken bone is from mountain biking together in Vail.)
You were smart - especially in IT, coding and problem solving. Landing a great job with IBM after college, despite your dismal GPA. You were committed to a lifetime of learning.
You were hardworking - Driving countless "pizza pipeline" deliveries in that old Honda, to help pay for college. Mowing the golf greens early every morning one summer. Putting your all into efforts with student government and your fraternity. Renovating your first home near wash park.
Our paths would cross on rare occasion and I always wished you well. I know you wished the same for me.
I took for granted the fragility of life, even after the sudden and recent passing of another dear friend from college. You reached out in sympathy then, and assumed our paths would cross again - perhaps poolside or on the lacrosse field as I cheered on my Cora and you celebrated your Riley. Our daughters are just weeks apart in age.
How could you die so suddenly - without a proper goodbye to your parents and brother, your daughter, your extended family, and your cherished friends? Without celebrating 50? Without getting to Mexico with Riley?
You've left us all to search for the lessons in your living, in your loving, and in your dying.
Jon Gregory - May you rest in peace.
Fondly, Heather Hope
Heather Hope Wyszynski
June 10, 2025
Jon - My heart goes out to your closest friends and family who deeply mourn your passing.
Never would I have imagined this. You were once so significant in my life as my on and off and on again college boyfriend. It was such a transformative stage and age.
Five plus years - most of my college years and a few after graduation - contain such bittersweet memories with you.
In tribute, I'll chose to remember the good - you frozen in time in your charming and magnetic college era.
I raise a toast to you. To the sweet and not the bitter:
You were fiercely caring and generous - especially to your brother Jeff, friends from high school, college fraternity brothers, and beyond.
You were funny and irreverent. Often wildly inappropriate. You made many fun but questionable college-age choices - some that can't even be put into writing.
You were known and loved by many across the CSU campus - Potentially a "Jon Gregory for President" banner is still hanging in some fraternity house in Ft Collins ...
You were the life of the party - always up for a fun time and crazy antics. Often the ring leader of indelible moments. "Safety Dance" on your surfboard coffee table? Spring Formal - that's actually a campout? Greyhound road trip to San Diego for a CSU bowl game? Washington's + Sullivans? Broncos superbowl victory celebration in Old Town? Lodo + Denver Diner + Parkway? NYE for Y2K? Clubbing in NYC? Up and moving to NYC just after 9/11? Yes to it all.
You were loving of the outdoors - lacrosse, golf, skiing, wind surfing - as long as it wasn't motorized or what you called "6A madness." (My only broken bone is from mountain biking together in Vail.)
You were smart - especially in IT, coding and problem solving. Landing a great job with IBM after college, despite your dismal GPA. You were committed to a lifetime of learning.
You were hardworking - Driving countless "pizza pipeline" deliveries in that old Honda, to help pay for college. Mowing the golf greens early every morning one summer. Putting your all into efforts with student government and your fraternity. Renovating your first home near wash park.
Our paths would cross on rare occasion and I always wished you well. I know you wished the same for me.
I took for granted the fragility of life, even after the sudden and recent passing of another dear friend from college. You reached out in sympathy then, and assumed our paths would cross again - perhaps poolside or on the lacrosse field as I cheered on my Cora and you celebrated your Riley. Our daughters are just weeks apart in age.
How could you die so suddenly - without a proper goodbye to your parents and brother, your daughter, your extended family, and your cherished friends? Without celebrating 50? Without getting to Mexico with Riley?
You've left us all to search for the lessons in your living, in your loving, and in your dying.
Jon Gregory - May you rest in peace.
Fondly, Heather Hope
Laura Schlossman
June 7, 2025
Jon was one of the most fun, caring and smart people I´ve known. The memories I have with him are vast and special. Love to his family and all who hold him dear in their hearts.
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