Gregory Allan Pinkham

Greg is survived by his wife, Pearl Pinkham (Voegele); his children, Gregory Patrick and Lindsey Michelle, stepdaughter Sarah Brooks, his sister Sharon Brennan, and brothers Ronald David, Daniel Melvin, and Brian Evan Pinkham, Father Ronald Melvin Pinkham, granddaughter Jesse Pinkham, and step-grandchildren Joshua Brooks and Carli Lentch. He is predeceased by his brother, Dennis E. Pinkham and his mother, Pearl Lillian Pinkham.

Greg was born in New Jersey on August 12, 1950 to Ronald M. and Pearl L. (Greenfield) Pinkham. He graduated from South River High School in 1968 and after a hiatus of 37 years received a degree in Management Leadership from Belleview University at age 55. Greg struggled through High School but found his calling in the early days of the computer industry. After 7 years of working on computers in the US Navy he had a successful 34 year career as an engineer and manager with Storage Technology Corporation receiving two information technology US Patents. Greg completed his career with West Corporation.

On July 30, 1983 he married Pearl, a coworker he met at StorageTek. In addition to Pearl, Greg became the devoted father to his new daughter Lindsey in addition to his son Gregory from his previous marriage.

Greg would describe himself as a regular guy, a devoted husband and a man who enjoyed working on the acreages that he and Pearl shared for most of their lives together. He loved doing farm work with his tractors. Greg, an avid bow hunter and outdoorsman planted 11,000 trees on his Iowa acreage in support of wildlife conservation. He was generally obsessed with railroads and model trains. He amassed a renowned collection of railroad memorabilia and constructed many model railroads through the years. Although he did not belong to any organized religion, he was a spiritual man who believed in treating others as you wish to be treated. He will be deeply missed by his friends, family, and all who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad and the Colorado Railroad Museum are appreciated.