LANE, Richard S. 'Dick'
LANE, MILETICH, FIRKO, ALBERTSON
Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 6/3/2007 at 10:57:52
"The Fairfield Ledger", Thursday, February 22, 2007, Page 10
LANE, Richard S. 'Dick' -- Richard S. (Dick) LANE, 64, of Denver, Colorado died on January 22, 2007.
Memorial services were held at Red Rock Chapel, Morrison, Colorado on January 26, 2007. He received full military honors by a Navy Honor Guard at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, where a commemorative stone will be placed.
Dick was born on April 13, 1942, in Fairfield, the son of George and Mary (MILETICH) LANE. He attended Fairfield public schools until his family moved to Iowa City, Iowa in 1958. Dick served in the United States Navy during the Cuba Missile Crisis. After completing his military service, he graduated from the University of Iowa and moved to Colorado, where he made his home until his death.
Dick worked as an editor throughout his professional life, being employed by American Waterworks, MacTech, Libraries Unlimited and URS until his final illness. He was also a distinguished member and past officer of the Denver Astronomical Society and a dedicated volunteer educator at the Chamberin Observatory located on the University of Denver campus. Dick was one of the few licensed to operate the two-story telescope for viewing the night skies.
Dick remained very fond of Fairfield and his many friends there and returned often for visits.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Meghan and Kirk FIRKO, of Lakewood, CO., a son, Brandon of Littleton, CO., a sister, Mary Martin (Rosemary) LANE of Waterloo, IA., and brothers, Dennis of Coronado, CA., Gary (wife Gerda) of Davenport, IA., and Joe (wife Bev) of Marion, IA., and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents. May they rest in peace.
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"The Fairfield Ledger", Friday, February 23, 2007, Page 10
LANE, Richard S. 'Dick' -- Richard S. (Dick) LANE, 64, of Denver, Colorado died on January 22, 2007.
Memorial services were held at Red Rock Chapel, Morrison, Colorado on January 26, 2007. He received full military honors by a Navy Honor Guard at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, where a commemorative stone will be placed.
Dick was born on April 13, 1942, in Fairfield, the son of George and Mary (MILETICH) LANE. He attended Fairfield public schools until his family moved to Iowa City, Iowa in 1958. Dick served in the United States Navy during the Cuba Missile Crisis. After completing his military service, he graduated from the University of Iowa and moved to Colorado, where he made his home until his death.
He married Victoria (Vickie) ALBERTSON in Littleton, Colorado in 1975. They later divorced but remained very good friends.
Dick worked as an editor throughout his professional life, being employed by American Waterworks, MacTech, Libraries Unlimited and URS until his final illness. He was also a distinguished member and past officer of the Denver Astronomical Society and a dedicated volunteer educator at the Chamberin Observatory located on the University of Denver campus. Dick was one of the few licensed to operate the two-story telescope for viewing the night skies.
Dick remained very fond of Fairfield and his many friends there and returned often for visits.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Meghan and Kirk FIRKO, of Lakewood, CO., a son, Brandon of Littleton, CO., his good friend and former wife, Vickie LANE of Littleton, CO., a sister, Mary Martin (Rosemary) LANE of Waterloo, IA., and brothers, Dennis of Coronado, CA., Gary (wife Gerda) of Davenport, IA., and Joe (wife Bev) of Marion, IA., and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents. May they rest in peace.
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