Thursday, January 29, 2015

Warren Clifford "Cliff" Aller, BHS 1960

Cliff Aller passed away on May 13, 2014 in Burbank, California. He graduated from Burbank High in 1960, later marrying his high school sweetheart, Georgiann Harris. Although they divorced years later, they remained friends. 

In 1964, he joined the Los Angeles Police Department and retired 26 years later. Cliff enjoyed restoring cars and homes. His most recent project was to remodel his childhood home for his daughter Lisa. 

He is survived by his 4 children, Lisa (husband Robert Ashby), Mark (partner Manny Ramirez), David (wife Deana) and Michel (Partner Scott Milam). He had 3 granddaughters, Dylan, Haily, Lucy, and 4 nieces, Jennifer, Stephanie, Lilly and Rose. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Steve Harris (wife Paula). 

A memorial service will be held at his daughter Lisa's home on May 31, 2014 at 11:00 A.M.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Lynda Parker Lockwood, BHS 1964

On January 20, 2015, at the age of 68 Lynda went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Lynda was a wonderful wife, mother and friend. -------- She leaves behind, her husband of almost 50 years, John Lockwood. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer and her husband Jim Hammond and their three children; son Scott and his wife Sara and their three boys; son Todd and his wife Julie and their two boys and daughter Amy and her son.----- Lynda was one of only several non-athletes at the University of Colorado to receive a letter and was the honorary recipient of the "Career Achievement" award from the University and Athletic Department. -------In lieu of flowers she would be pleased to know that donations were made on her behalf to the Alumni "C" Club. Donations can be made out to "The University of Colorado Foundation" memo line "In Memory of Lynda Lockwood" and sent to: Tate Nelson, Associate Director of Development, Athletics Annual Giving Department of Intercollegiate Athletics University of Colorado Boulder 369 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309. ------- A Celebration of Life event will be held from 2:00-5:00pm on January 31 st at the "Lockwood House Building" 198 Second Avenue Niwot, CO 80503. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences. Lynda was loved by all that knew her and will be deeply missed by her family and friends.--------
Published in The Boulder Daily Camera on Jan. 25, 2015

Monday, January 26, 2015

Milton David Huffine, BHS 1954

Milton Huffine was born in a small cabin near Independence Pass south of Aspen, CO on November 4, 1936. He attended school in Carbondale, CO but graduated in 1954 from Burbank High School in Southern CA. Milton enlisted in the Army serving as an aircraft engine mechanic stationed in Germany for several years.

Following honorable discharge, he returned to work as a skilled machinist for the aerospace industry at Lawrence Engineering and Supply Burbank, CA. He also worked for Lawrence Engineering’s Dallas warehouse. Milton returned to Carbondale, CO in 1974 working as a machinist with Earnest Welding Supply in Glenwood Springs for several years. He enjoyed listening to classic country music, building mechanical things, reading multiple newspapers, studying explorer books and invention magazines. He died on January 19, 2015 at E. Dene Moore Care Center in Rifle, CO having attained the age of 78.

Milton lived 30 years in New Castle, CO. He is survived by his wife, Margie Davis of New Castle and their daughter, Penny Davis of Carbondale; three sisters: Susan Woodhouse of Rifle, CO; Elaine Barker of Sun Valley, CA, and Mary Huffine of Rifle, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents: Jim Huffine and Mina Huffine of Carbondale, two half-brothers, Clarence Huffine and Eugene Huffine; two half-sisters, Alta M. (Huffine) Spaulding, and Ella Mae (Huffine) Phillips, his brother, Calvin Huffine of Little Rock, AR, and his brother, Ben Huffine of Rifle, CO.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 28th at Riverside Center, 126 North 4th St, New Castle at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Mountain Valley Developmental Services, P.O. Box 338, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602. An account, in Margie Davis name, has been set up at Alpine Bank NC to cushion expenses.

Published in the Post Independent Citizen Telegram, January 24, 2015, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Colorado.