The Fence Post [Greeley, CO], Monday, May 24, 2010, p. 113 L. [Larry] W. “Corky” Colgrove, 80, of Fort Lupton, Colo., passed away May 13, 2010 at Longmont United Hospital in Longmont, Colo., after a lengthy illness. Corky Colgrove was born in Mott, N.D., to Edgar W. Colgrove and Fern Acklin. He grew up in Regent and New England, N.D., until graduation from high school at which time he joined the newly formed U.S. Air Force. Corky had a love of aviation that lasted his lifetime, and he earned his private pilot’s license when he was a teenager. Corky served in the Berlin Airlift operation and upon his discharge started his career with United Airlines that spanned 35 years. He married Avis E. Colgrove on Aug. 18, 1955, in Great Bend, N.D. Corky had many interests and was involved in numerous community projects during his lifetime. He had a deep love of his community and offered countless hours to the city he called home for more than 50 years. He was active with the city council, planning commissions, Trapper Days committee, Fort Lupton Historical Society and the Lion’s Club to name only a few. He was known as the “Johnny Appleseed of Fort Lupton” with his Fort Lupton Re-Forestation Project. Because of his love of trees, he volunteered his time over the years to planting trees in the Fort Lupton area, including the city parks and schools. Most dear to his heart was the “Sky Ranch for Boys” in Buffalo, S.D. He was recognized as an especially meritorious supporter in 2000. The other organizations that Corky belonged to included the Elks Lodge in Brighton, Moose Lodge in Greeley, Colo., and the American Legion of Fort Lupton, Colo. He was a member and supporter of the Air Force Association, Air Lift Tanker Association, Berlin Air Lift Veterans and Foundation, The U.S. Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio, National Rifle Association and Smithsonian Institute. He is survived by his wife, Avis E. Colgrove of Fort Lupton; his son, Hugh W. (Angela) Colgrove of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother-in-law, Willard (Betty) Hoeft of Hankinson, N.D.; his sisters, Bobby (Larry) Ketterling of New England, N.D., Carol Jung of Dickinson, N.D., Linell Patchin of Joplin, Mo., and Linda Peterman of Sioux Falls, S.D.; his sisters-in-law, Dorothy Mueller of Fergus Falls, Valeria (John) Bohlig of Minot, N.D., and Marlys Hoeft of Wahpeton, N.D.; and his granddaughters, Ashley S., Audra D. and Arhryn A. Colgrove, all from Jacksonville, Fla. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar W. (Fern Acklin) Colgrove, and two brothers-in-law, Eugene Hoeft and Art Mueller. Services were held May 19, at the Fort Lupton First United Methodist Church. [Note: I checked censuses and found his paternal grandfather was William Colgrove, born either in Australia or at sea. William’s father was Levi Colgrove born VT or MA. As often happens the surname is spelled both Colgrove and Colegrove. This is not my line, just an obit I spotted for whomever it may help.]