Clinton Griffin Obituary

"Those who know him best like him most."

Clinton M. Griffin was born on September 2,1934. He graduated from Brighton High School in 1953. Throughout his childhood and high school, Clint enjoyed playing sports and was quite the athlete. Clint and the Brighton Bulldogs boys' basketball team went to State twice, winning in 1952. Clint and his brother Gordon attended Brighton High School together, played on many teams together, and even competed against each other. They maintained an extremely close relationship throughout their lives. They enjoyed traveling and shared the same competitive spirits. Clint looked back on his high school career fondly and mentioned wanting to "play that Delta game over again!"

Clint attended college for two years at UNC in Greeley and the University of Denver. Clint "didn't know what (he) wanted to pursue" so he volunteered for the draft in 1956. He served two years in the Army, where he spent most of his time in Germany. He remembered, "the German 'suds' were quite good!". After his time in the Army, he went back to DU part-time and graduated in 1963 ("only took ten years!"). Clint worked for Public Service Co. for 30 years from 1959 to 1989. Clint loved retired life and the free time to work on his golf game, coach his grandkids, spend time with the family dogs, and garden with Shelly.
Clint married Kathryn Neff on August 29, 1959, in Akron, Ohio, Kathy's home. Clint and Kathy had a wonderful marriage for over 54 years. The two spent those many loving years traveling and spending time with their family. Clint and Kathy had two children: Daniel G. and Shelly G. Danny and Shelly both graduated from Brighton High School, athletes in their own right. After graduation, Danny served in the U.S. Marine Corps and Shelly pursued a career in computer engineering. Shelly married Darin Whittington in 1987 in Lyons, Colorado. They had five daughters: Kailene R., Lindsey G., Emily M., Clara M., and Faith D. Clint enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters and not only supported them throughout their sports careers, but each and every day. The entire family inherited his same competitive spirit.

Clint enjoyed going to the driving range, watching and attending many sporting events, bringing the "mutts" treats, catching up with friends at the Elk's, going to breakfast, and giving everyone a hard time. He held season tickets for the Avalanche, Broncos, Nuggets, and Rockies throughout his life and was an avid New York Yankees fan. He will be remembered as the competitive, playful, and caring man he was to all that he encountered. Clint is survived by his daughter Shelly, son-in-law Darin, granddaughters Kailene, Lindsey, Emily, and Faith.