In Memoriam
Ashley Bain ’94, as pictured in the 1994 Telesis yearbook
John Barr ’72, as pictured in the 1972 Telesis yearbook
Jerry Dean Tucker ’49 in his CMS uniform
Ashley Bain ’94
a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity. John moved to New York City, where he studied music, before returning to Kansas to start his hat business.
Lakewood, and finally Delta, Colo. in 1993. Jerry served in the U.S. Air Force, managed country clubs, and spent many years working for the U.S. Geological Survey.
John is survived by his mother, stepfather, and three siblings. As John remembered in 1998, “The whole experience at CA is something I would not trade. Starting in 7th grade and being the only 7th grade sevenday boarder was tough. I was homesick for a time, but I was definitely prepared to leave home after a year. The experience unrelated to academics is what I remember and am glad for. The staff was top notch.”
Jerry was an avid reader, gun enthusiast, rock collector, and inventor. In his retirement, he ran a private lab on his property, where he worked with energy research, rocks and minerals, and reconstructing gemstones. Always handy, Jerry had the ability to fix anything, enjoyed telling stories, and was known for his generosity.
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shley Bain died peacefully on May 1, 2021, at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colo. at the age of 44. Ashley, the daughter of Annette and Harry Bain, sister to Yvette, aunt to Cameron, Ariana, and Kayleigh Bain, lived in Littleton. Ashley was a caring and loving daughter, aunt, and friend to many, and devoted her life to family and friends, and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was the owner of a mortgage company and contract processing company, A+ Processing Solutions, offering contract mortgage loan processing to lenders and brokers and providing mortgage service. A small private family memorial service was held at Horan and McConaty Funeral Home in Centennial. Condolences may be left at: tributearchive.com/obituaries/20979262/ Ashley-Bain
Herbert John Barr III ’72
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ohn Barr, age 67, died January 30, 2021, in Ellsworth, Kan. John was born July 2, 1953, and lived most of his life in Kansas. He sold western hats under the trade name Johnny Bingo. John attended Colorado Academy for six years. Following graduation, he attended and graduated from the University of Kansas, where he was
Jerry Dean Tucker ’49
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erry was born on December 14, 1930, and passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on March 16, 2020. He received full military honors at Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Grand Junction, Colo. Jerry was born in Gordon, Neb. and enrolled at Colorado Military School (now Colorado Academy) in the fall of 1945. Jerry was a charter member of the Pilot’s Club at CMS in 1948, studying ground school subjects in the winter and flying aircraft in April from the Englewood Airport. He graduated in 1949. Jerry wed Anna Mae Prime on September 10, 1955, and enjoyed 64 years of marriage. Together they lived in Boulder, Estes Park, Nederland, Grants, N.M., Durango,
In addition to his wife Anna, Jerry is survived by children Wyatt and Jeri (Steve), five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Condolences may be sent to: Mrs. Anna Tucker, 579 1800 Rd., Delta, CO 81416-3017
Gary L. Wilkinson ’60
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ary L. Wilkinson, 77, of Oxford, Iowa died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City. He was buried with Military Honors at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Ill. Gary came to CA in the fall of 1958. He was, in a way, a “Pioneer” of Colorado Academy, being one of only four young men in the first graduating class of CA. He played guard on the football team and received an >>>
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