James Richard Osmun was born in Hugo, Colorado on September 26, 1934 to Charles and Alice Bailey. Because his mother died at his child birth, he was adopted and raised by his grandparents, Burt and Minnie Osmun, along with his two "brothers," Eldon and Richard, and his "sister," Mary. He lived with his family until his "father" died on the ranch. Then, he and his "mother" moved to what is now Englewood, Colorado. He also has two half sisters from his Father's second marriage.
He met his wife, at Englewood High School. During his senior year, he went into the Marine Corps and began boot camp. They then went on to the same college, the University of Colorado in Boulder. Following his discharge from the Marines in 1960, he went to college to complete a degree in Medical Technology. He married in 1959 and had his first job out of college at Dow Chemical, Rocky Flats. He and his wife had their first child, a girl, in 1962. Their second and last child, a boy, came in 1967.
One of James' most notable accomplishments came while working as Chief of the Renal Research Laboratory at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in June 1966 where he was awarded an honor for his paper, Total and Ultrafiltratable Calcium and Magnesium in Human Plasma, Improved Method and Normal Values from the American Society of Medical Technology. In 1970, he was named Med Tech of the Year by the Denver Society of Medical Technologists while working for Van Waters & Rogers (VWR) Scientific where he remained for ten (10) years. He also started his own company during his time with VWR with friends Sandy Simons, Dale Harmes and Dick Camfield, called Control Products. He ended his employment with Orion Research as an analytical sales representative. In 1991, he received the Million Dollar sales award.
After what you would call retirement, James spent his time working in the community with various groups ranging from the Rocky Mountain Llama Association, the local Republican committees; the Loma Linda Neighborhood Association; and graduating from the Colorado Clown School. He spent many hours serving his friends and family by building, caring for animals and children, and with technological support.
James is survived by his wife, his children, his nephew and wife, his nieces, his grand nieces, his grand nephew, and his five grandchildren.
Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery, Thornton, CO.
He met his wife, at Englewood High School. During his senior year, he went into the Marine Corps and began boot camp. They then went on to the same college, the University of Colorado in Boulder. Following his discharge from the Marines in 1960, he went to college to complete a degree in Medical Technology. He married in 1959 and had his first job out of college at Dow Chemical, Rocky Flats. He and his wife had their first child, a girl, in 1962. Their second and last child, a boy, came in 1967.
One of James' most notable accomplishments came while working as Chief of the Renal Research Laboratory at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in June 1966 where he was awarded an honor for his paper, Total and Ultrafiltratable Calcium and Magnesium in Human Plasma, Improved Method and Normal Values from the American Society of Medical Technology. In 1970, he was named Med Tech of the Year by the Denver Society of Medical Technologists while working for Van Waters & Rogers (VWR) Scientific where he remained for ten (10) years. He also started his own company during his time with VWR with friends Sandy Simons, Dale Harmes and Dick Camfield, called Control Products. He ended his employment with Orion Research as an analytical sales representative. In 1991, he received the Million Dollar sales award.
After what you would call retirement, James spent his time working in the community with various groups ranging from the Rocky Mountain Llama Association, the local Republican committees; the Loma Linda Neighborhood Association; and graduating from the Colorado Clown School. He spent many hours serving his friends and family by building, caring for animals and children, and with technological support.
James is survived by his wife, his children, his nephew and wife, his nieces, his grand nieces, his grand nephew, and his five grandchildren.
Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery, Thornton, CO.
James Richard Osmun was born in Hugo, Colorado on September 26, 1934 to Charles and Alice Bailey. Because his mother died at his child birth, he was adopted and raised by his grandparents, Burt and Minnie Osmun, along with his two "brothers," Eldon and Richard, and his "sister," Mary. He lived with his family until his "father" died on the ranch. Then, he and his "mother" moved to what is now Englewood, Colorado. He also has two half sisters from his Father's second marriage.
He met his wife, at Englewood High School. During his senior year, he went into the Marine Corps and began boot camp. They then went on to the same college, the University of Colorado in Boulder. Following his discharge from the Marines in 1960, he went to college to complete a degree in Medical Technology. He married in 1959 and had his first job out of college at Dow Chemical, Rocky Flats. He and his wife had their first child, a girl, in 1962. Their second and last child, a boy, came in 1967.
One of James' most notable accomplishments came while working as Chief of the Renal Research Laboratory at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in June 1966 where he was awarded an honor for his paper, Total and Ultrafiltratable Calcium and Magnesium in Human Plasma, Improved Method and Normal Values from the American Society of Medical Technology. In 1970, he was named Med Tech of the Year by the Denver Society of Medical Technologists while working for Van Waters & Rogers (VWR) Scientific where he remained for ten (10) years. He also started his own company during his time with VWR with friends Sandy Simons, Dale Harmes and Dick Camfield, called Control Products. He ended his employment with Orion Research as an analytical sales representative. In 1991, he received the Million Dollar sales award.
After what you would call retirement, James spent his time working in the community with various groups ranging from the Rocky Mountain Llama Association, the local Republican committees; the Loma Linda Neighborhood Association; and graduating from the Colorado Clown School. He spent many hours serving his friends and family by building, caring for animals and children, and with technological support.
James is survived by his wife, his children, his nephew and wife, his nieces, his grand nieces, his grand nephew, and his five grandchildren.
Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery, Thornton, CO.
He met his wife, at Englewood High School. During his senior year, he went into the Marine Corps and began boot camp. They then went on to the same college, the University of Colorado in Boulder. Following his discharge from the Marines in 1960, he went to college to complete a degree in Medical Technology. He married in 1959 and had his first job out of college at Dow Chemical, Rocky Flats. He and his wife had their first child, a girl, in 1962. Their second and last child, a boy, came in 1967.
One of James' most notable accomplishments came while working as Chief of the Renal Research Laboratory at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in June 1966 where he was awarded an honor for his paper, Total and Ultrafiltratable Calcium and Magnesium in Human Plasma, Improved Method and Normal Values from the American Society of Medical Technology. In 1970, he was named Med Tech of the Year by the Denver Society of Medical Technologists while working for Van Waters & Rogers (VWR) Scientific where he remained for ten (10) years. He also started his own company during his time with VWR with friends Sandy Simons, Dale Harmes and Dick Camfield, called Control Products. He ended his employment with Orion Research as an analytical sales representative. In 1991, he received the Million Dollar sales award.
After what you would call retirement, James spent his time working in the community with various groups ranging from the Rocky Mountain Llama Association, the local Republican committees; the Loma Linda Neighborhood Association; and graduating from the Colorado Clown School. He spent many hours serving his friends and family by building, caring for animals and children, and with technological support.
James is survived by his wife, his children, his nephew and wife, his nieces, his grand nieces, his grand nephew, and his five grandchildren.
Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery, Thornton, CO.
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