Obit Published in the Denver Newspaper Agency 6/22/2007
Ford, Leo Edward, 84, died June 15, 2007, at his Lakewood home. Born Nov. 19, 1922, in Denver, he graduated from Manuel High School and attended college in Greeley for a year before enlisting in the Army. Later, he attended the University of Denver and graduated in 1947 in fine arts. He married Bonnye Burgeson Sept 6, 1946. He taught art and coached at manual for several years. In 1951 he joined the FBI, serving as a special agent in Salt Lake City, Terre Haute, Ind., Riverton, Wyo., and Denver. He retired in 1976. He is survived by his wife, two sons, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a brother and three sisters. He earned high honors in scouting and like sharing his Indian heritage. He enjoyed model airplanes, sports cars, and traveling with Bonnye by motorhome. A memorial service is noon Monday, June 25, at Olinger Crown Hill Chapel; private burial at Fort Logan, 5 p.m. reception for friends, Lions Park, Golden.
Ford, Leo Edward, 84, died June 15, 2007, at his Lakewood home. Born Nov. 19, 1922, in Denver, he graduated from Manuel High School and attended college in Greeley for a year before enlisting in the Army. Later, he attended the University of Denver and graduated in 1947 in fine arts. He married Bonnye Burgeson Sept 6, 1946. He taught art and coached at manual for several years. In 1951 he joined the FBI, serving as a special agent in Salt Lake City, Terre Haute, Ind., Riverton, Wyo., and Denver. He retired in 1976. He is survived by his wife, two sons, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a brother and three sisters. He earned high honors in scouting and like sharing his Indian heritage. He enjoyed model airplanes, sports cars, and traveling with Bonnye by motorhome. A memorial service is noon Monday, June 25, at Olinger Crown Hill Chapel; private burial at Fort Logan, 5 p.m. reception for friends, Lions Park, Golden.
Obit Published in the Denver Newspaper Agency 6/22/2007
Ford, Leo Edward, 84, died June 15, 2007, at his Lakewood home. Born Nov. 19, 1922, in Denver, he graduated from Manuel High School and attended college in Greeley for a year before enlisting in the Army. Later, he attended the University of Denver and graduated in 1947 in fine arts. He married Bonnye Burgeson Sept 6, 1946. He taught art and coached at manual for several years. In 1951 he joined the FBI, serving as a special agent in Salt Lake City, Terre Haute, Ind., Riverton, Wyo., and Denver. He retired in 1976. He is survived by his wife, two sons, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a brother and three sisters. He earned high honors in scouting and like sharing his Indian heritage. He enjoyed model airplanes, sports cars, and traveling with Bonnye by motorhome. A memorial service is noon Monday, June 25, at Olinger Crown Hill Chapel; private burial at Fort Logan, 5 p.m. reception for friends, Lions Park, Golden.
Ford, Leo Edward, 84, died June 15, 2007, at his Lakewood home. Born Nov. 19, 1922, in Denver, he graduated from Manuel High School and attended college in Greeley for a year before enlisting in the Army. Later, he attended the University of Denver and graduated in 1947 in fine arts. He married Bonnye Burgeson Sept 6, 1946. He taught art and coached at manual for several years. In 1951 he joined the FBI, serving as a special agent in Salt Lake City, Terre Haute, Ind., Riverton, Wyo., and Denver. He retired in 1976. He is survived by his wife, two sons, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a brother and three sisters. He earned high honors in scouting and like sharing his Indian heritage. He enjoyed model airplanes, sports cars, and traveling with Bonnye by motorhome. A memorial service is noon Monday, June 25, at Olinger Crown Hill Chapel; private burial at Fort Logan, 5 p.m. reception for friends, Lions Park, Golden.
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