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KENT TINSLEY
June 1, 1954
April 6, 2020
Kent Tinsley passed away on April 6, 2020 in Colorado Springs, CO at the age of 65. A third generation native of Colorado Springs, he was born on June 1, 1954 to Herbert and Miriam (Carver) Tinsley. Kent spent much of his time exploring Colorado and found peace among the mountains and forests where he climbed, biked, camped, skied, fished, and soaked in all of its natural beauty. He was a naturalist at heart whose kind spirit and sense of adventure lent themselves to many stories of his epic adventures and close calls with disaster as well as lasting friendships. Many also knew Kent as a gifted artist and craftsman. He mastered numerous mediums from ceramics to photography and was especially renowned for his beautiful hand engravings. Kent is survived by his daughter, Megan Turner (Matthew), grandchildren Tinsley, Henry, and Claire, sisters Debbie Gilbert (Terry) and Kathy Burton, as well as his niece Melissa Jenna and nephews Adam Burton, Jonathan Gilbert, and Christopher Gilbert. He will be at peace under the western skies of blue.
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Ray Venable
April 16, 2020
When I learned of Kent's passing it hit me really hard. It was because of what a good friend he was to me during my formative years. I couldn't have asked for a better friend during this time in my life.
Most people will probably remember him for being a nice guy or for his artistic talents. He definitely was both of those but the first thing that came to my mind was desire for adventure or thirst for discovery, whatever you want to call it.
After reflecting on it for some time, I guess he was just all of those things. He never had to work at being nice, or artistic, and I think his creative nature made him strive for something different. I owe a lot to him and his family for helping me to become who I am.
My heart goes out to his family because I know that they must have loved him and will miss him more than I do. We drifted apart after high school but I always hoped we would get back together some day. I guess now, I'll have to wait until the Lord calls me home.
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