OBITUARY
Graham Curtis
20 JANUARY, 1927 – 18 MARCH, 2012
GRAHAM R. CURTIS, Geologist and President of Gold Cup Exploration, passed away on March 18, 2012, while residing with his daughter in Chino, Ca. He turned 85 on January 20th and planned to return to Denver by the end of the year. He was a member of: RMAG, AAPG, GSA, DREGS, SIPES, Denver Mining Club, CCCMMA, and many other organizations to numerous to mention.
Graham returned from WWII to his hometown of Redfield, Iowa, where he had enjoyed hunting and exploring, and expanded this love by pursuing Geology. He attended Cornell College then completed his studies at the University of Iowa. He felt the Hawkeye mascot suited him very well. Kennecott hired him but soon Gulf Oil Corp. brought him on board and sent him to Montana. It was in Billings, his friend Bob Brady, set him up with a blind date - skiing at Grizzly Peak in Red Lodge, MT. A bright, beautiful, brunette named Barbara didn't care for him much, when after they reached the top of the chairlift, he took off on his own, leaving her to slowly make her way down by herself. Thinking him obnoxious, he changed her mind after he invited her to dine at the Skyline Club, the fanciest restaurant in Billings. Graham proved he was truly smitten when, after she crashed his 32' Ford into a local lamppost, he paid the city for a replacement. In the years to come, during many visits to his in-laws in Billings, he would manage to find time to drive his children by that lamppost and declare he owned it!
Graham's keen since of humor reared it's head in many ways, but one trick that gave him endless pleasure, wherever he lived, was to epoxy a nickel, dime, or quarter (inflation) on the sidewalk outside of his office window and our front porch or driveway and then watch the dozens of people try to pick it up. Or who could forget his unofficial club "Big Deals That Went Nowhere" and gave printed cards to friends, who like himself, had at least two big deals that bellied up. It was a dubious honor to receive one of these cards!
Throughout his life, Graham thrived when deeply involved in projects of any sort. His love of the west and its early history of exploration manifested itself into a 375 print collection of the 19th century expedition artists. This art show, "Saga of the American West in Prints", enjoyed numerous museum exhibitions, newspaper write-ups, and accolades as the only collection of its kind in existence. Its last showing was January-April 2011 at the Arvada Center of Arts and Humanities. Arvada would love to acquire it and we hope this will come to pass so many more may enjoy it.
After 25 yrs with Gulf Oil, residing in Montana, Kansas, Nevada, Utah, Louisiana, Wyoming, and finally Colorado, Graham began Gold Cup Exploration in 1977. He had finally made it back to his beloved Rockies and he intended to stay. Gold Cup Exploration celebrated its 35th Anniversary this March.
Graham had a deep-rooted integrity and sense of responsibility. Our family only recently learned, that shortly after 9-11-01, Graham spent many, many, long hours at the USGS and Colorado School of Mines researching and obtaining accurate longitudes and latitudes enabling his friend, Lindsey Maness, to create accurate maps of Afghanistan, Iraq and Middle Eastern countries. These maps, sent via computer, go right to the humvee's and laptops and provide safe passage for our troops and military convoys. Terrain displays offer possible ambush points, communication blackout and availability points, points of interest, and cities. Mr. Maness told us that without Graham's efforts, none of these precision maps would have been possible and Graham probably saved 100's if not 1000's of our troops lives. Graham, believing this to be his duty, never mentioned this work, not even to his wife, Barbara.
Graham and Barbara spent almost 60 full years together, rarely leaving each other's side. They traveled to China, Japan, Turkey, Greece, Poland, Italy and Britain. Dad thought he would kill them both, trying to navigate the back roads and hedgerows of England and Scotland, during a month long road trip planned by Barbara.
Graham spent his life trying to solve the energy needs of our country. Gathering friends together, he believed collaboration of these bright minds could resolve the challenges we face, and create a better future. He fought against big government involvement, crying "GFOG - Gut Full of Government". On New Year's Day, he made a yearly trek to the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek, to drop in a symbolic tea bag and speak of freedoms lost and his ideas for combating future encroachment.
It would please and honor Graham if some young geologist would take up the torch and continue his fight against unfair policies and regulations with science, knowledge and perseverance.
Barbara, his daughter, Kay Curtis Hunsaker and husband Randy, sons, Mark and wife Rhonda and Carl and wife Paula, and his entire family, sincerely hope Graham Curtis will be remember as an innovative individualist, a staunch conservative, and as a steadfast friend.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/golden-co/graham-curtis-5044559
Graham Curtis
20 JANUARY, 1927 – 18 MARCH, 2012
GRAHAM R. CURTIS, Geologist and President of Gold Cup Exploration, passed away on March 18, 2012, while residing with his daughter in Chino, Ca. He turned 85 on January 20th and planned to return to Denver by the end of the year. He was a member of: RMAG, AAPG, GSA, DREGS, SIPES, Denver Mining Club, CCCMMA, and many other organizations to numerous to mention.
Graham returned from WWII to his hometown of Redfield, Iowa, where he had enjoyed hunting and exploring, and expanded this love by pursuing Geology. He attended Cornell College then completed his studies at the University of Iowa. He felt the Hawkeye mascot suited him very well. Kennecott hired him but soon Gulf Oil Corp. brought him on board and sent him to Montana. It was in Billings, his friend Bob Brady, set him up with a blind date - skiing at Grizzly Peak in Red Lodge, MT. A bright, beautiful, brunette named Barbara didn't care for him much, when after they reached the top of the chairlift, he took off on his own, leaving her to slowly make her way down by herself. Thinking him obnoxious, he changed her mind after he invited her to dine at the Skyline Club, the fanciest restaurant in Billings. Graham proved he was truly smitten when, after she crashed his 32' Ford into a local lamppost, he paid the city for a replacement. In the years to come, during many visits to his in-laws in Billings, he would manage to find time to drive his children by that lamppost and declare he owned it!
Graham's keen since of humor reared it's head in many ways, but one trick that gave him endless pleasure, wherever he lived, was to epoxy a nickel, dime, or quarter (inflation) on the sidewalk outside of his office window and our front porch or driveway and then watch the dozens of people try to pick it up. Or who could forget his unofficial club "Big Deals That Went Nowhere" and gave printed cards to friends, who like himself, had at least two big deals that bellied up. It was a dubious honor to receive one of these cards!
Throughout his life, Graham thrived when deeply involved in projects of any sort. His love of the west and its early history of exploration manifested itself into a 375 print collection of the 19th century expedition artists. This art show, "Saga of the American West in Prints", enjoyed numerous museum exhibitions, newspaper write-ups, and accolades as the only collection of its kind in existence. Its last showing was January-April 2011 at the Arvada Center of Arts and Humanities. Arvada would love to acquire it and we hope this will come to pass so many more may enjoy it.
After 25 yrs with Gulf Oil, residing in Montana, Kansas, Nevada, Utah, Louisiana, Wyoming, and finally Colorado, Graham began Gold Cup Exploration in 1977. He had finally made it back to his beloved Rockies and he intended to stay. Gold Cup Exploration celebrated its 35th Anniversary this March.
Graham had a deep-rooted integrity and sense of responsibility. Our family only recently learned, that shortly after 9-11-01, Graham spent many, many, long hours at the USGS and Colorado School of Mines researching and obtaining accurate longitudes and latitudes enabling his friend, Lindsey Maness, to create accurate maps of Afghanistan, Iraq and Middle Eastern countries. These maps, sent via computer, go right to the humvee's and laptops and provide safe passage for our troops and military convoys. Terrain displays offer possible ambush points, communication blackout and availability points, points of interest, and cities. Mr. Maness told us that without Graham's efforts, none of these precision maps would have been possible and Graham probably saved 100's if not 1000's of our troops lives. Graham, believing this to be his duty, never mentioned this work, not even to his wife, Barbara.
Graham and Barbara spent almost 60 full years together, rarely leaving each other's side. They traveled to China, Japan, Turkey, Greece, Poland, Italy and Britain. Dad thought he would kill them both, trying to navigate the back roads and hedgerows of England and Scotland, during a month long road trip planned by Barbara.
Graham spent his life trying to solve the energy needs of our country. Gathering friends together, he believed collaboration of these bright minds could resolve the challenges we face, and create a better future. He fought against big government involvement, crying "GFOG - Gut Full of Government". On New Year's Day, he made a yearly trek to the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek, to drop in a symbolic tea bag and speak of freedoms lost and his ideas for combating future encroachment.
It would please and honor Graham if some young geologist would take up the torch and continue his fight against unfair policies and regulations with science, knowledge and perseverance.
Barbara, his daughter, Kay Curtis Hunsaker and husband Randy, sons, Mark and wife Rhonda and Carl and wife Paula, and his entire family, sincerely hope Graham Curtis will be remember as an innovative individualist, a staunch conservative, and as a steadfast friend.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/golden-co/graham-curtis-5044559
OBITUARY
Graham Curtis
20 JANUARY, 1927 – 18 MARCH, 2012
GRAHAM R. CURTIS, Geologist and President of Gold Cup Exploration, passed away on March 18, 2012, while residing with his daughter in Chino, Ca. He turned 85 on January 20th and planned to return to Denver by the end of the year. He was a member of: RMAG, AAPG, GSA, DREGS, SIPES, Denver Mining Club, CCCMMA, and many other organizations to numerous to mention.
Graham returned from WWII to his hometown of Redfield, Iowa, where he had enjoyed hunting and exploring, and expanded this love by pursuing Geology. He attended Cornell College then completed his studies at the University of Iowa. He felt the Hawkeye mascot suited him very well. Kennecott hired him but soon Gulf Oil Corp. brought him on board and sent him to Montana. It was in Billings, his friend Bob Brady, set him up with a blind date - skiing at Grizzly Peak in Red Lodge, MT. A bright, beautiful, brunette named Barbara didn't care for him much, when after they reached the top of the chairlift, he took off on his own, leaving her to slowly make her way down by herself. Thinking him obnoxious, he changed her mind after he invited her to dine at the Skyline Club, the fanciest restaurant in Billings. Graham proved he was truly smitten when, after she crashed his 32' Ford into a local lamppost, he paid the city for a replacement. In the years to come, during many visits to his in-laws in Billings, he would manage to find time to drive his children by that lamppost and declare he owned it!
Graham's keen since of humor reared it's head in many ways, but one trick that gave him endless pleasure, wherever he lived, was to epoxy a nickel, dime, or quarter (inflation) on the sidewalk outside of his office window and our front porch or driveway and then watch the dozens of people try to pick it up. Or who could forget his unofficial club "Big Deals That Went Nowhere" and gave printed cards to friends, who like himself, had at least two big deals that bellied up. It was a dubious honor to receive one of these cards!
Throughout his life, Graham thrived when deeply involved in projects of any sort. His love of the west and its early history of exploration manifested itself into a 375 print collection of the 19th century expedition artists. This art show, "Saga of the American West in Prints", enjoyed numerous museum exhibitions, newspaper write-ups, and accolades as the only collection of its kind in existence. Its last showing was January-April 2011 at the Arvada Center of Arts and Humanities. Arvada would love to acquire it and we hope this will come to pass so many more may enjoy it.
After 25 yrs with Gulf Oil, residing in Montana, Kansas, Nevada, Utah, Louisiana, Wyoming, and finally Colorado, Graham began Gold Cup Exploration in 1977. He had finally made it back to his beloved Rockies and he intended to stay. Gold Cup Exploration celebrated its 35th Anniversary this March.
Graham had a deep-rooted integrity and sense of responsibility. Our family only recently learned, that shortly after 9-11-01, Graham spent many, many, long hours at the USGS and Colorado School of Mines researching and obtaining accurate longitudes and latitudes enabling his friend, Lindsey Maness, to create accurate maps of Afghanistan, Iraq and Middle Eastern countries. These maps, sent via computer, go right to the humvee's and laptops and provide safe passage for our troops and military convoys. Terrain displays offer possible ambush points, communication blackout and availability points, points of interest, and cities. Mr. Maness told us that without Graham's efforts, none of these precision maps would have been possible and Graham probably saved 100's if not 1000's of our troops lives. Graham, believing this to be his duty, never mentioned this work, not even to his wife, Barbara.
Graham and Barbara spent almost 60 full years together, rarely leaving each other's side. They traveled to China, Japan, Turkey, Greece, Poland, Italy and Britain. Dad thought he would kill them both, trying to navigate the back roads and hedgerows of England and Scotland, during a month long road trip planned by Barbara.
Graham spent his life trying to solve the energy needs of our country. Gathering friends together, he believed collaboration of these bright minds could resolve the challenges we face, and create a better future. He fought against big government involvement, crying "GFOG - Gut Full of Government". On New Year's Day, he made a yearly trek to the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek, to drop in a symbolic tea bag and speak of freedoms lost and his ideas for combating future encroachment.
It would please and honor Graham if some young geologist would take up the torch and continue his fight against unfair policies and regulations with science, knowledge and perseverance.
Barbara, his daughter, Kay Curtis Hunsaker and husband Randy, sons, Mark and wife Rhonda and Carl and wife Paula, and his entire family, sincerely hope Graham Curtis will be remember as an innovative individualist, a staunch conservative, and as a steadfast friend.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/golden-co/graham-curtis-5044559
Graham Curtis
20 JANUARY, 1927 – 18 MARCH, 2012
GRAHAM R. CURTIS, Geologist and President of Gold Cup Exploration, passed away on March 18, 2012, while residing with his daughter in Chino, Ca. He turned 85 on January 20th and planned to return to Denver by the end of the year. He was a member of: RMAG, AAPG, GSA, DREGS, SIPES, Denver Mining Club, CCCMMA, and many other organizations to numerous to mention.
Graham returned from WWII to his hometown of Redfield, Iowa, where he had enjoyed hunting and exploring, and expanded this love by pursuing Geology. He attended Cornell College then completed his studies at the University of Iowa. He felt the Hawkeye mascot suited him very well. Kennecott hired him but soon Gulf Oil Corp. brought him on board and sent him to Montana. It was in Billings, his friend Bob Brady, set him up with a blind date - skiing at Grizzly Peak in Red Lodge, MT. A bright, beautiful, brunette named Barbara didn't care for him much, when after they reached the top of the chairlift, he took off on his own, leaving her to slowly make her way down by herself. Thinking him obnoxious, he changed her mind after he invited her to dine at the Skyline Club, the fanciest restaurant in Billings. Graham proved he was truly smitten when, after she crashed his 32' Ford into a local lamppost, he paid the city for a replacement. In the years to come, during many visits to his in-laws in Billings, he would manage to find time to drive his children by that lamppost and declare he owned it!
Graham's keen since of humor reared it's head in many ways, but one trick that gave him endless pleasure, wherever he lived, was to epoxy a nickel, dime, or quarter (inflation) on the sidewalk outside of his office window and our front porch or driveway and then watch the dozens of people try to pick it up. Or who could forget his unofficial club "Big Deals That Went Nowhere" and gave printed cards to friends, who like himself, had at least two big deals that bellied up. It was a dubious honor to receive one of these cards!
Throughout his life, Graham thrived when deeply involved in projects of any sort. His love of the west and its early history of exploration manifested itself into a 375 print collection of the 19th century expedition artists. This art show, "Saga of the American West in Prints", enjoyed numerous museum exhibitions, newspaper write-ups, and accolades as the only collection of its kind in existence. Its last showing was January-April 2011 at the Arvada Center of Arts and Humanities. Arvada would love to acquire it and we hope this will come to pass so many more may enjoy it.
After 25 yrs with Gulf Oil, residing in Montana, Kansas, Nevada, Utah, Louisiana, Wyoming, and finally Colorado, Graham began Gold Cup Exploration in 1977. He had finally made it back to his beloved Rockies and he intended to stay. Gold Cup Exploration celebrated its 35th Anniversary this March.
Graham had a deep-rooted integrity and sense of responsibility. Our family only recently learned, that shortly after 9-11-01, Graham spent many, many, long hours at the USGS and Colorado School of Mines researching and obtaining accurate longitudes and latitudes enabling his friend, Lindsey Maness, to create accurate maps of Afghanistan, Iraq and Middle Eastern countries. These maps, sent via computer, go right to the humvee's and laptops and provide safe passage for our troops and military convoys. Terrain displays offer possible ambush points, communication blackout and availability points, points of interest, and cities. Mr. Maness told us that without Graham's efforts, none of these precision maps would have been possible and Graham probably saved 100's if not 1000's of our troops lives. Graham, believing this to be his duty, never mentioned this work, not even to his wife, Barbara.
Graham and Barbara spent almost 60 full years together, rarely leaving each other's side. They traveled to China, Japan, Turkey, Greece, Poland, Italy and Britain. Dad thought he would kill them both, trying to navigate the back roads and hedgerows of England and Scotland, during a month long road trip planned by Barbara.
Graham spent his life trying to solve the energy needs of our country. Gathering friends together, he believed collaboration of these bright minds could resolve the challenges we face, and create a better future. He fought against big government involvement, crying "GFOG - Gut Full of Government". On New Year's Day, he made a yearly trek to the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek, to drop in a symbolic tea bag and speak of freedoms lost and his ideas for combating future encroachment.
It would please and honor Graham if some young geologist would take up the torch and continue his fight against unfair policies and regulations with science, knowledge and perseverance.
Barbara, his daughter, Kay Curtis Hunsaker and husband Randy, sons, Mark and wife Rhonda and Carl and wife Paula, and his entire family, sincerely hope Graham Curtis will be remember as an innovative individualist, a staunch conservative, and as a steadfast friend.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/golden-co/graham-curtis-5044559
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CURTIS
GRAHAM R.
Jan. 20, 1927
Mar. 18, 2012
BARBARA LUCILLE
(Wheeler)
Nov. 10, 1931
FRANCIS WILLARD
"Bill"
1896-1972
BELVA FAITH
(Graff)
1898-1991
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