Gerald Francis Halsey

Gerald (Jerry) Halsey was born July 11, 1937. Jerry was raised in Willmar, Minnesota, where he developed a life-long love and appreciation for sports and nature. These two things were always a big part of his life, and very much defined who he was. Jerry particularly loved basketball, earning All-State honors during his time at Willmar High School, and playing for the State basketball title. In 1958 he joined the United States Navy serving on the aircraft carrier the Philippine Sea, and traveling the Pacific Rim playing on the All Navy basketball team. Upon leaving The Navy Jerry enrolled in the University of San Diego, where he met his future wife Carol Kupilik. Jerry graduated with a Master’s Degree in Education, and went into teaching and coaching basketball and track. In 1972 Jerry moved his family to Allenspark, Colorado. While Jerry continued his love of basketball (playing several times a week until just a few years before his death), living in the mountains allowed him to expand his activities to include hiking, climbing, rafting, canoeing, mountain biking, skiing, and snowshoeing. Jerry was active throughout his life and was always up for the next challenge. Jerry was also an active part of the Allenspark community, helping to found Forestry Management Incorporated (FMI), an organization dedicated to combatting the ponderosa pine beetle infestations which are a cyclical threat to the forests of the Allenspark area. Jerry is survived by his wife Carol, his two children Kerri and Kevin, and three grandchildren Jordan, Leesa, and Nick. A memorial Mass will be held Thursday May 11, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady Of The Mountains Catholic Church in Estes Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hilltop Guild in care of Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517.