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Larry Null Obituary

Larry E. Null, 66, of Monument, Colorado passed away Monday morning, December 10, 2012 at Penrose-St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO. Larry was born December 25, 1945 in Hanover, PA. Larry lived in Maryland most of his life prior to moving to Colorado Springs in 1980. He graduated from Westminster Senior High School in 1963 and following, honorably served his country in the U. S. Navy. He was stationed on the U.S.S. Sierra, Norfolk, VA and earned the rank of Third Class Petty Officer, Interior Communications. Larry attended DeVry Institute, graduating first in his class with an Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1969, and was a member of the Colorado Board of DeVry University. Prior to retiring in 2011, Larry had enjoyed a long, successful career as a Regional Services Manager with Tektronix, a division of Xerox, his area including half of the United States. Larry was an avid hunter and fisherman, and had a passion for participating in these activities with his family and close friends - particularly fishing almost daily at Monument Lake! Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Isabelle Null, sisters Betty Lou Morgan and Susan Crane. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Bonnie, brothers Bob, Jim, and Ron Null, sister Debbie Sims, daughters Tammy (Edward) Coston, Stacey (Scott) Anderson, son Ryan (Monica) Reeves and Larry's grandchildren Michael, Steven (Jennifer), Kathryn and Matthew Coston and Scott, Corey, and Brenden Anderson, great-grandchildren Connor and Aiden Coston. Viewing and visitation will be at 6:00 pm with reflections at 7:30, on Thursday, December 13 at the Swan-Law Funeral Home, located at 501 North Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs. On Friday, December 14, viewing will begin at 10:00, with church services to follow at 11:00 at the Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church, located at 20256 Hunting Downs Way, Monument, CO (www.tlumc.org). A light lunch reception will be held at the church following services. Condolences may be expressed at Swan-Law: www.swan-law.com. Flowers may be delivered to Swan-Law until 6:00 p.m. and to Tri-Lakes Methodist Church by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday or prior to 10:00 a.m. Friday morning. Memorial contributions in Larry's name may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), www.vfw.org.

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Published by The Gazette on Dec. 13, 2012.

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Debra Japzon Gillum

December 27, 2012

So sorry to hear of your loss. My mother has fond memories of Larry. Thank you for including her in your family gatherings. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Debbie Japzon Gillum
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Palma and Dave Smith

December 21, 2012

To Larry's Family,
We are shocked and saddened to learn of his passing.
He was a great friend since we were very young and we think of him often, especially this time of year as his Christmas birthday nears.
The photo depicts the true Larry. A man with a wonderful sense of humor.
Please accept our sincere condolences.

The Joy of Larry

Chris Kudym

December 18, 2012

Larry was one of my best friends in the world, not to mention the best boss I ever had in my working life. The special fishing trips we shared and his laughter are forever embedded in my mind. There are not many people in this world that hold the joy of the relationship we shared. I miss him but I know he is in a better place where the laughter and fishing is even better. The photo I am sharing was from our last fishing trip.
Chris Kudym

Andy Swett

December 17, 2012

Bonnie and Family,
How sad to hear of Larry's passing. I would certainly count Larry was a good friend and coworker while at Tektronix and Xerox. We somehow saw the world in much the same way. I will always remember Larry as a positive, "can do", individual. He seemed to constantly have a smile on his face and filled the air waves with laughter. All the best........Andy Swett

Bob Gilbert

December 17, 2012

I new Larry as "Boss" for many years and Friend for many more. He was a wonderful man to work with - he never made one feel that you work "for" him - and treated all with great respect. His passing leaves a void in the countless lives he touched both as colleague and friend. May God's Grace comfort all who mourn his death and celebrate his life.

David McCoy

December 17, 2012

My sincerest condolences to Bonnie, Bob, Jim & Ron. Larry was the best manager I ever worked for and over time became a great friend. I will cherish times fishing with him & his brothers ( the heat in Kansas this year was brutal). The banter between the brothers on these trips kept you laughing the whole trip.

He will be greatly missed. My prayers are with you all.

Dave

H David Webber

December 16, 2012

I met Larry as a new manager when he joined Tektronix in 1978 while he still lived in Maryland. In 1980 Larry moved to Colorado and became my boss, my friend, and he taught me how to live in the business world as a consummate professional combined with a light heartedness that could only be described as Larry Null. He also introduced me to my first pineapple pizza at GeJo's in Aurora. We shared both professional and personal; what we will call adventures together. Larry loved the outdoors and we shared a whitewater kayaking trip on the infamous Rogue River in Oregon together with his family and our friends. After becoming exhausted from a day and a half of falling out of my kayak and almost drowning in the white waters of the Rogue, Larry took my place in the one man kayak and braved the river for the next two days so I could recover in a larger 5 man raft. I always credited Larry for saving my butt; I guess that adventure was a bit to adventurous for me. Larry and I worked together at Xerox and continued to share our lives until my retirement in 2005. I considered Larry a mentor, a colleague, but, most importantly my friend. Larry will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

Barney Brooks

December 15, 2012

Please accept my sympathy in Larry's passing. I was a coworker of Larry's at Tek for about 10 years. I would often call him to discuss the issues in our respective districts. This became my "Larry Fix" as I always enjoyed his sense of humor. He will be missed by all.

Kevin Beilby

December 14, 2012

I have very fond memories of Larry while working with at Tek in Wilsonville. He was kind, warm, had a positive outlook and good sense of humour. He will be missed by many. My thoughts are with you at this time of rememberance.

Deb Painter

December 14, 2012

Deb, words cannot express my sorrow on the loss of your brother. Having met your family is to love your family. I know that Larry meant the world to you and my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

BeQi White

December 14, 2012

To the family of Mr Larry Null:

I wish to send my condolences to Larrys family. He was a co-worker of mine and the news of his passing struck us all in Nova Scotia. Larry was a wonderful even though we never met in person. Please know that we have you all in our hearts.

Vicky Allmaras

December 14, 2012

tammy and stacy. I'm so sorry for your lost. I used to visit with your Dad often he always talked about how proud he was of his children. I never heard a dad brag as much as him. Vicky

Brenda Sherrard

December 14, 2012

To Larry's family,
Sending my love and sympathy at this time. I was fortunate enough to work with Larry while he was the RSM covering many of the US states for Xerox. Even though my dept is located in New Brunswick, Canada...I truly enjoyed working on cases with Larry, he was a delight to work with, always so helpful and supportive. So sorry for your loss of this wonderful man, may happy times spent with this great man always be kept near and dear in your heart....until we all meet again.

Barbara Harden

December 14, 2012

Debbie, I am so, so sorry. i remember our early times in Westminster hanging out with Larry and having a genuine blast of fun together. I always enjoy hearing about your visits to see your brothers and know that by losing Larry there will be a huge void in your life and in your family. But as close as you all are, I know that you will just pull together even more to close that gap. Love you sweetie.

Donna Lopez Wildenstein

December 13, 2012

Bonnie, my heart just aches for you. This is not supposed to happen to you, again. Hope you can think about what you had with Larry, instead of what you don't have. Treasure the memories. Peace and Love you, Bonnie!

Dianne Gilliland

December 13, 2012

Tammy and Stacey: You are in my thoughts and prayers as you face this very difficult time. I only met your dad once, but remember his lively spirit, sense of humor and I think I notice a bit of a twinkle in his eye. I know you will miss him, but he lives on through the both of you. God Bless you. Dianne

Ken & Chris Pitman

December 13, 2012

Bob and Ron, please know that our prayers are offered for your comfort. We know how close all of you Null brothers are, and Larry's passing is hard on you. But, God is sufficient and will meet your needs. We love you.

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