Dr. Jack Altman, beloved husband and father, dies at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, Roslyn and children Rudra and wife Holly, Robert and wife Debbie, Susan and husband Walti, Brad and wife Jimmie.Dr. Altman was a decorated World War II veteran who fought in the Pacific campaign. He returned from the war to complete his post graduate studies in plant pathology at Rutgers University and upon graduation he took a professorship position at Colorado State University in the Botany and Plant Pathology department. He established himself as a mainstay of the department teaching for over 45 years and having well over 100 publications in academia. Dr. Altman won many awards during his tenure including the Alexander von Humbolt naturalist award from Germany. He traveled the world during his career working in diverse cultures and places such as Iran, Germany, China, Australia and Jordan. His favorite pastimes included fishing on the Poudre River and playing with his grandchildren, Joshua, Jordan, Lotus, Ravi, Steven and Jennifer. A funeral service will be held at 10:00am, Friday, December 8, 2006 at Allnutt Drake Chapel with a reception to follow at the Allnutt Reception Center.Burial will be held at Roselawn Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526.
Dr. Jack Altman, beloved husband and father, dies at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, Roslyn and children Rudra and wife Holly, Robert and wife Debbie, Susan and husband Walti, Brad and wife Jimmie.Dr. Altman was a decorated World War II veteran who fought in the Pacific campaign. He returned from the war to complete his post graduate studies in plant pathology at Rutgers University and upon graduation he took a professorship position at Colorado State University in the Botany and Plant Pathology department. He established himself as a mainstay of the department teaching for over 45 years and having well over 100 publications in academia. Dr. Altman won many awards during his tenure including the Alexander von Humbolt naturalist award from Germany. He traveled the world during his career working in diverse cultures and places such as Iran, Germany, China, Australia and Jordan. His favorite pastimes included fishing on the Poudre River and playing with his grandchildren, Joshua, Jordan, Lotus, Ravi, Steven and Jennifer. A funeral service will be held at 10:00am, Friday, December 8, 2006 at Allnutt Drake Chapel with a reception to follow at the Allnutt Reception Center.Burial will be held at Roselawn Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526.
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