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Note: Gordon Power's Tribute written by his children and read by Sandy Chick: Gordon Irl Powers (dubbed “Pinky” by family and friends) was born June 4, 1917 in Sheridan, Wyoming. At a tender age, he tackled life head on, never shunning hard work or tuning down a challenge. After putting himself through college during the depression, he began a 3 year stint with the U.S. Army Air Corps where he achieved notoriety among his fellow pilots as the “red-headed wonder”, as an Air Corps Wing Commander. From Forrest and Range Manager on the Montana Crow Indian Reservations to Chief of Range Management in Washington, D.C. with the bureau of Indian Affairs, Gordon completed 29 successful years working in various locations with American Indians. This included management of one of the largest buffalo herds in the world.
After retiring to Loveland, Colorado in 1975, Gordon maintained his intense love of nature and the great outdoors, taking up snow skiing, golfing, fishing and traveling in the mountains. He captured all these moments on film by continuing his interest in photography.
We shall never forget Gordon’s immense zest for life, his adventuresome vigor, love of family and profound faith in God. He will best be remembered through one of his favorite passages which exemplifies his spirit up to the last hour of his life with us, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
Gordon Irl Power's Obituary
Gordon Irl Powers, 70, 1910 Cameo Ave., Loveland, died July 6 in McKee Medical Center following a lengthy disease.
He was born June 4, 1917, in Sheridan, Wyo., to Charlie T. and Daphne Geier Powers. He married Audrey Bacon on June 17, 1941, in Missoula , Montana.
He graduated from the University of Montana, Missoula. He was in the U.S. Army Air Corps from April 1945 to February 1947. He was a first lieutenant at Wing Commander Headquarters Pacific Air Service Command. He worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, retiring in 1975. He served 16 years as forest and range manager and buffalo herd manager on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana, five years as area range conservationist in Aberdeen, S.D., five years as chief of range management in Washington, D.C., and 2 1/2 years as agricultural economist in Aberdeen.
He moved to Loveland in June 1975 from Aberdeen. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Society for Range Management, AARP and NARFE. He also was a past key member of Lions International.
He is survived by his wife, Audrey N. Powers, Loveland; a son, Kerry Powers and wife, Clara, Jay Em, Wyo; daughters, Sandra Chick, Lubbock, Texas, and Judy Powers, Denver; brothers, Grover Powers and wife, Marian, Tucson, Ariz., and Gene Powers and wife, Louise, Greybull, Wyo; grandchildren, Harvey, Charlie, Quincy and Sally Powers, Wyoming, and Donny and Keith Anderson, Texas.
Recitation of the Rosary will be held 7pm Wednesday at Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Chapel. Mass will be held 9:30a.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church, with Father John Grabrian, celebrant.
Burial will be at Reshaven Memory Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home, PO Box 65, Loveland, 80539. Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Resthaven Memory Gardens is located south of Fort Collins on Route 287, four miles south
of Harmony Road at 100 East County Road 30. It was founded in 1959 and is now held by
the Colorado Memorial Parks Association of Littleton, Colorado on 33.25 acres. Of
these 15 acres had been developed as of 1986. Records of the burials are kept at the
Sexton's office on the grounds. As of December 1, 1990 there are approximately
2,500 burials. This is a memorial garden and all stones are level with the ground.
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Grandpa Gordon was a stand-in for Kirk Douglas during the filming of Big Sky in 1951 on the Crow Indian Reservation.
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