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RICHARD GILLINGHAM
January 16, 1933 December 10, 2018
Richard Gillingham, beloved husband of 62 years, father and grandfather, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at age 85. He is survived by four children and four grandchildren. Richard was born January 16, 1933 in Kittaning, Pennsylvania. He served in Korea and two tours of duty in Vietnam while in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1975. He worked for Bell Helicopter for over 20 years and was a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 12 at 11:00 a.m. at High View Baptist Church in Woodland Park. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Richard's name to Teller County Regional Animal Shelter.
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Ellen Olson
January 12, 2019
We met Dick when we moved to Woodland Park years ago. We went to church together. He sang in the choir and played softball with my husband. He helped us build a shed, put in a door and any other jobs we needed help with. He skied with our kids. We played cards together. Dick led by example. We moved away but saw Dick in September and went out to dinner. One thing never changed. His love for the Lord and his family. What a wonderful man. I will miss him.
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John Walsh
January 5, 2019
I met Richard while doing Habitat work in Woodland Park. He was so knowledgeable and helpful about the carpentry process. He also helped me, with other friends from Habitat, build my shop. I am honored to call him my friend and will truly miss him. He loved his wife and he had a saying about their marriage and the key to it "she who must be obeyed," and then he would smile and chuckle.
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