Gary Gorham

GARY ALLEN GORHAM

Washington

Gary Allen Gorham, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away October 19, 2020, in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was born

in Washington, Iowa, on July 20, 1933, the oldest of four boys to the late Eugene Allen Gorham and Mabel Malinda Gorham.

Gary graduated from Washington High School. He graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, with a B.A in physical education. Gary joined the U.S. Army in June 1955 and attended basic training at Fort Carson, Colo., and then served on active duty until April 1957 in South Korea during the Korean War. Gary then served in the U.S. Army Reserve until June 1963. Gary graduated from Northern Colorado Teachers College in Greeley, Colo., with a master's in education. He held numerous roles and responsibilities for 31 years within the Widefield School District #3 and School District #3 Credit Union.

In 1959, he met Mary Anne Troup, and they were married on Dec. 28, 1960, at the First Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs.

He leaves behind two sons, Mark Gorham of Lenexa, Kan., and beloved daughter-in-law, Andrea (Ragsdale) Gorham. Gary had three grandchildren. He was very proud of Trevor, Anna Claire and Nathaniel. Gary was also a proud great-grandfather of 15-month-old, Harrison; and second son, Rick Gorham of Monument, Colo., and significant other, Norine Richards and their granddog, Riley. He is also survived by his three brothers, Dick Gorham, wife Marilyn of Wichita, Kan., Jim Gorham, wife Karen of Washington, Iowa, and Don Gorham of Washington, Iowa.

He was active in the Sunrise Sertoma Service Club, usher at First Presbyterian Church, officiating high school athletics and enjoyed playing golf.

A private burial will take place at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Colorado Springs.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs, Colo., or the Systems Unlimited Group Home in Washington, Iowa.