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John Borchert Obituary

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JOHN REYNOLDS BORCHERT
December 4, 1945 January 2, 2019
John Reynolds Borchert passed away suddenly in his home on Jan 2, 2019. He was a fourth generation native of Colorado Springs, born on December 4th, 1945. He was also known to his friends as Renny, Dutch and JR. He attended Cheyenne Grade School, graduated from Northwood School in Lake Placid, New York and earned an Electrical Engineering degree at Colorado State University in 1969. After graduating from college, he began work as an engineer for the aerospace division of TRW located on north Nevada Avenue. In the evenings and in his spare time, Renny built radios and test equipment. He also designed and built several relay logic systems (the precursor to PLCs) that controlled the operations of long conveyor belts and the milling and drilling machines for steel I-beams used in high rise buildings which include the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and buildings in South America and London. In addition, Renny installed audio, video and security systems in homes of friends and neighbors. In 1974, Renny and Rusty Griffith formed LVW Electronics, a company focused on providing electronic systems for commercial businesses and the military. LVW provided many high-profile installations at venues such as the Pepsi Center, Ralph Carr Judicial Center, Pikes Peak Center, numerous Marriott Hotels, the Colorado Convention Center, Mobil Oil and many military facilities. The company currently has long term projects in 40 states, which include Alaska and Hawaii, Japan and Korea.
His favorite activities included golf, remote controlled airplanes, and drones. Renny was a generous person and supported numerous charities with anonymous donations. Renny had a wonderful sense of humor and many lifelong friends. Renny is survived by his wife Sarah, her son Chad. His immediate relatives include his sister Annwin Sather, his niece Pauline Sisson and his nephew Mark Sather.

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Published by The Gazette on Jan. 9, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for John Borchert

12 Entries

January 24, 2019

RIP Renny. You were such an elegant man and so humble. Cynthia Goodchild and Dick Janitell

Frank O'Donnell

January 23, 2019

Goodbye to the Lynch Pin Leader of the
"Rat" Pack........A Great Friend who
enjoyed work, humor and a good Drink !

See You Soon.

Sue & the Tyson Family

January 14, 2019

Renny, We will miss you very much for your wise counsel, your wonderful humor and your kindness. Our family sends our love and prayers to the entire family. Please let us know what ever we can do for the family.

Betty Ruwitch

January 12, 2019

I am so sorry Renny is no longer with us here. He will always be remembered for his kindness and all the fun times we shared at the Golden Bee! My love to Annwin and all the family.

January 11, 2019

Renny ,you were the best,the very best...you will be missed be everyone who knew you...so very sorry for your loss ,..Dan Armour

Deborah Renneberger

January 11, 2019

RIP Renny.
You were an amazing man and friend.
My heart goes out to your family.
You were loved by so many. Your contagious laugh, humor and kindness will be missed.
Love you old friend♥

January 11, 2019

Mary and I extend our Condolences to Annwin, your Friend and partner Rusty and the employees who had the pleasure of working for and with Renny.
Marty and Mary Still

Richard Castle

January 10, 2019

Rest in piece Renny, we worked a lot of hours together and you had a wonderful sense of humor. We will meet again some day my friend and dance with the angles together

nona capace

January 10, 2019

so sorry for a great loss. you will always be in my heart and remembered. I will miss you so much. rest my dear one.

Karen Florczykowski

January 9, 2019

So very sorry for your families loss. I remember Renny as a smiling man and really being a helpful guy. He & Rusty hired me in 1988/89 but I then moved back to NY. Moved back to CO couple years ago and wanted to go visit, just never made the time. I enjoyed the knowledge he shared and his passion for his work. Wishing you peace in this time of pain.

Stuart Whitney

January 9, 2019

As a customer, employee, and friend, Renny was always very good to me. My condolences to his family and friends. Renny will surely be missed. Rest in peace!

Nancy (Neel) Bullis

January 9, 2019

It is with a heavy heart I write this condolence to Renny. I have known him for over 50 years and I consider him a good friend. He had many of those, and I have never met anyone who didn't like Renny. His sense of humor was one of a kind as was Renny. We have lost another one of the "old Broadmoor crowd". Rest in peace dear friend.

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