Dear Jim and Kathy,
We were devastated to hear of your loss. You are in our prayers. While I did not know Luke, reading all of these beautiful tributes allows me to see the wonderful man that he was.
I am so sorry. 
Our love and prayers are with you,
Pam, Greg, Sam and Nick Kenyon

I knew Luke briefly while attending CU as a graduate student in the Architectural Engineering program and heard of his tragic death from a mutual friend.  While I only knew Luke for a short time, I was immediately impressed by his intelligence, work ethic, and positive attidue (always smiling!).  He was a wonderful person to be around in any siutation, and will be deeply missed.  I am so sorry for your loss.

Jim and Kathy, I just returned from being out of town and was shocked and saddened by the news of Luke's passing.  The thoughts and prayers of both Elaine and myself are with you as you struggle through this time.  Luke is loved and you are loved.
Todd

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This is to Luke's Family,
I was hiking the day that Luke passed away. I took part in trying to rescue him. I also saw him previously and we joked around and made small talk.
Although we didn't know each other he seemed like a great person. His energy and character seemed to be amazing.
I have been searching to offer information to the family. If any of the family members or close friends would like to talk to me feel free. I told my family about Luke and they thought it was important to offer the imformation of trying to rescue Luke to his family. 
sincere condolences for your loss.
Sander Kopseng
Sandkops@hotmail.com

I am so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of mourning. 
Someday you will be together again in God's kingdom, and Luke will welcome you home.

Paul and Margaret, my deepest sympathies. I almost never read the newspaper obituaries. Thursday I was looking for an article on that page and my eye caught the photo of a young man and then I saw the name Altmix. I know the name of course, but I was hopeful there was no connection. But there was. I am very sorry about your loss. I cannot even think of anything else to say/write. Please accept my sincerest condolences at this difficult time. Rose Vasquez

We at Pahl Architecture want to express our deepest sympathy to you and your family for your loss; we hope at times like this the strength and volume of family and friends help ease the pain and allow his energy, memory and spirit to continue forward in nothing but happiness.
I began working with Luke once the Ritz-Carlton project evolved into construction in early 2006.  I was, and am, so very impressed with Luke's abilities and knowledge of his job, his personal and likeable manner, and his willingness to make himself available when issues arose.  If he hadn't told me his age early on, I would never have guessed he was as young as he was - his age was disguised by his confidence and work ethic.  It was a privilege to work with Luke; he is already missed.

We are so sorry and saddened by the loss of Luke.  Our family's memories are fond, as he was one of Ryan's dearest friends growing up.  His adventurous spirit and smile will always be in our memory.  We have fond memories of his cars (didn't he need to get in and out on the passenger side of his car in high school?) and the car he bought on ebay that was stolen on the winter vacation in Mexico? Luke packed a lot of fun in his 24 years.  Our sons left for college shortly before 9/11/01 and I will always remember his email describing the chaos he experienced on the University of Colorado campus that day.  If I remember correctly, in his email written on 9/11 he acknowledged that he had been praying on that day to make some sense of what had happened.  He also asked for us to share our fears and feelings together.  We will miss you Luke.    Love, Lyle, Susan, Ryan, Sam and Katie Hiatt

I was fortunate enough to have known Luke and Jacob while working as a caregiver at Kids West/Westridge Elementary.  Both amazing children who seemed to have an understanding of living life well beyond their years.  I wish peace for all who knew and loved Luke and his amazing spirit.

Luke 10:25-36 The Parable of the Good Samaritan
[25] On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. ""Teacher,"" he asked, ""what must I do to inherit eternal life?"" [26] ""What is written in the Law?"" he replied. ""How do you read it?"" [27] He answered: "" 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"" [28] ""You have answered correctly,"" Jesus replied. ""Do this and you will live."" [29] But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, ""And who is my neighbor?"" [30] In reply Jesus said: ""A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. [31] A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. [32] So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. [33] But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. [34] He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him. [35] The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.' [36] ""Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?"" [37] The expert in the law replied, ""The one who had mercy on him."" Jesus told him, ""Go and do likewise.""
-Luke, thank you for teaching us how we should do the same. I feel honored to have met you, even though it was for a moment. See you soon.

Jim,
I deeply saddened to hear of Luke?'s passing.  I can?'t begin to express my sorrow for your loss.  May you find comfort in the constant love of caring friends and cherished memories that will live on within your heart. 
With sympathy to you and your family.
With peace to soothe you, grace to hold you, love to comfort you?.your forum buddy.
Karin Sandahl
West Des Moines, Iowa

Margi and Paul...It was with great shock and sorrow that we read about Luke's passing in the paper yesterday. You have all been in our thoughts ever since. As your next door neighbor, I remember saying ""hi"" to Luke when I'd see him outside, and he always returned the greeting accompanied with a smile. In my memory, I also see him running down the cul-de-sac with Abbie, your dog!  And I recall him tossing a football around in the back yard with Jacob and Zach. I hadn't seen him for quite awhile, but he obviously kept his happy demeanor and zest for life. There just are no words to express how sorry Mike and I are. Please give our condolences to Jacob and Zach. Our love to you, Terri and Mike Hyzer

To Luke's Family and Friends,
  I was so sorry to hear of Luke's death.  He was such a wonderful human being.  I have a lovely memory of him at Westridge Elementary school.  I was the counselor at the school and I can just see his happy face and hear his positive attitude.  There is no sense to this tragic loss.  He was a powerful person that touched many lives.  He was a man of great character.  I feel honored to have crossed paths with him.  Know the love and support for you all is great. You will be in our prayers.
   Luke's school counselor

Words fall so short of expressing our shock, sorrow, and empathy to you all amidst the profound and unexpected  loss of your Luke.  Margi and Jim, we hold fond memories of Luke and all the little boys playing together on 58th street.....even traveling to the"" far north"" for snipe' hunting with the whole bunch..so long ago. Our heartfelt prayers that you  all can summon limitless strength and courage through faith, family, and friends. 
Very sincerely...Jerry and Jan dickmeyer

Jim and Kathy,
What a terrible shock to hear of Luke's death.  Luke was a great guy with a smile a mile wide.  I had the privilege of working with him on the Wells Fargo Home Mortgage project.  He was summer help and came in ""green"" but soon was engrained into the project and loved the construction life.  After that project was completed he then went to the Wells Fargo Financial project.  He always made me laugh.  You should be very proud of him as a young man and of his great accomplishments.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Madalyn Evans
Des Moines, Iowa

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are so sorry.

To all of Luke's family and friends - 
I was deeply shocked and saddened to read of Luke's death in the Register this morning.  I was Luke's 5th grade teacher at Westridge, and he was always such a nice kid.  It sounds like he grew up to be a great adult, too, I'm so impressed with his accomplishments.  What a terrible tragedy for all of you to lose him!  You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Shelley Bohn

My deepest condolences to Luke?'s family and friends, you remain in my prayers.
Although I did not know Luke well, I looked forward to seeing him (at 5:30am!!!) in the gym in the mornings.  Quick-witted and always in a good mood, he often brightened my day, and I am a better person for having known him.  A good man.  I will miss him.

I first met Luke 3 months ago when I was assigned to the project he was working on. It was evident to me within the first few minutes of talking with him that he was a very intelligent guy who knew a lot about construction and who did his job very well. Later on I was able to see how Luke loved life. He had a passion for the outdoors and also music. I remember going back and forth with Luke talking about new bands that we had heard and who was coming to concert in our area. Luke was also very welcoming to me as the new guy and was one of the first to reach out.  I miss Luke and I wish I could have known him longer.

Didn't have your Loveland address to mail the card I have, so guess this is the next best option.  I know you have so many people who care about you and your loss and I hope you are able to derive some comfort from our thoughts and prayers.

With deepest sympathy, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.  May God bless.

I am sorry for your loss. Luke was a wonderful addition to his classes at Valley. His smile and his wit always brightened the room. He will me missed.

To Luke's Family:
I had the honor of meeting Luke only once, an short time ago, on one of our jobsites.  I just wanted you all to know that even in those few short hours that I had the opportunity to meet Luke and talk with him, he left an impression.  He had one of those personalities that you could tell immediatly he was a good person, insightful, and cared about others; the kind of person you want for not only a co-worker, but a friend.  I am honored to have met Luke, and had the chance to know such a wonderful person, even if for much too brief of a time.  My deepest condolences, to you, in this time of loss.  My thoughts and prayers are with your family, and know that Luke will be truly missed.
Sincerely,
Sierra Gordon

Dear Family and Friends,
I would like you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I was on the cross country team all through high school with Luke and now live here in Colorado. I was shocked to hear the devistating news. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do.
Once again you all are in my prayers . Luke was full of life and he loved to run and he could always find a way to make everyone laugh, what a great smile he had. We are all lucky that we could have someone like him in our lives. 
With deepest sympathy,
Jennifer Parscal(Geneser)

Our son, Brandon, worked with Luke at Mortenson and told us of Luke's tragic accident.  We are so sorry for your loss.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you today and in the days ahead. Luke will be missed, especially by Brandon.

Although I didn't work directly with Luke while he was with Mortenson, our paths crossed quite often.  Whether it was a ride in the elevator or a conversation about our shared green building passion, he always had a smile on his face.  His energy, ambition and success will continually make me proud to be one of his fellow CU alumn.
I wish Luke's family all the best during this time of sorrow.  Please rest knowing that your grandson, son and brother was a wonderful person who brightened the lives of countless people.

Occasionally, you come across someone with whom you are comfortable with automatically.  Luke was this kind of person, whether is was work or having a beer or talking about music.  I was given the opportunity to mentor Luke at work from time to time and I often found that I was learning from him.   Luke was wise beyond his years, had an easy demeanor and treated everyone around him with respect.  We had much in common, with regards to a love of the outdoors, music, humor and work ethic.   Luke will be truly missed in our office.  There are many things that I cannot comprehend about what happened however, I do know, with certainty, that he was a great young man and he will never be forgotten.

Jim and Kathy, Janet and I want you two  to know you are in our thoughts and prayers.Allthough we had never met Luke I have heard many good stories . If there is anything we can do to help please let us know. with our deepest sympathy,Steve and Janet

I worked with Luke on the Ritz Carlton project and recently became Lukes work sponsor.  I was fortunate to have the opportunity to visit with Luke over lunch on several occasions and discuss his goals, ambitions, and desires.  These lunches gave me renewed energy and a sudden optimistic outlook on work and life.  Luke was a very exceptional individual and those lives that crossed his path will be forever fortunate.  My heart goes out to his family, Luke will be missed but his spirit and memory will always be with us.

I worked with Luke at Mortenson and was always inspired by his energy, sense of humor and friendship.  He was the type of individual that you wanted to go out of your way to help because you knew he would do the same for you.  I will truly miss his friendship and passion for life.

Margy and Paul and Family and Friends,
We are so very sorry for your loss.  Our thoughts are with you.
Kathy and Robert Stone

Luke was an incredible person that enriched every life he touched. He was an extremely hard worker that prided himslef in quality and making sure everything was perfect. He always had a smile on his face and nothing really seemed to bother him. There should be more people that live their lives to the fullest like luke did. We will all miss him in our lives.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of Luke's family. I cannot imagine how difficult this time is for you all. I knew Luke through my gym and through my work. Luke volunteered for us at Junior Achievement; helping HS students learn the in's and out's of engineering. Luke was such a nice person and always had the time for a smile and a laugh. He will be missed by so many. My heart goes out to you all and may the good memories and laughter help you through this tough time.

Like Alicia I work at The Ritz-Carlton Residences sales office and only met Luke a few times. But each time I had contact with Luke I thought he was an exceptional person. He had a wonderful way of making us feel like he genuinely cared about helping us and that we were never interrupting his day. 
I love the picture in the paper with the family talking and smiling while reminiscing about Luke. I wish you all comfort in knowing that you were able to share your life with such a great guy. 
These words of  Kahlil Gibran seem fitting for all who loved Luke:
I have passed a mountain peak
And my soul is soaring in the firmament of complete and unbound freedom; 
I am far, far away, my companions,
And the clouds are hiding the hills from my eyes. 
The valleys are becoming flooded with an ocean of silence,
And the hands of oblivion are engulfing the roads and the houses; 
The prairies and fields are disappearing behind a white spectre 
That looks like the spring cloud, yellow as the candlelight 
And red as the twilight. 
The songs of the waves and the hymns of the streams are scattered, 
And the voices of the throngs reduced to silence; 
And I can hear naught but the music of Eternity 
In exact harmony with the spirit's desires. 
I am cloaked in full whiteness; 
I am in comfort; I am in peace.
Kind regards,
Lise Foyston

This is to Luke's Family and his girlfriend.  I didn't know Luke well, but I have been working here at The Ritz-Carlton Residences sales office since August of last year.  Luke was always the one who I would call to accompany me when I needed to bring clients up to the residential floors.  His kindness and caring attitude was a constant - as a 48-yr-old mother, my heart goes out to the parents of such a wonderful young man.  And I always thought to myself that whoever Luke's girlfriend was was certainly a lucky young lady.
Luke will be sorely missed by the hundreds of people who work here.  Sometimes lives that burn twice as bright burn half as long.  I can only think of Luke as a very, very bright light.
Sincerely, Alicia C. Waldheim
Ritz-Carlton Residences, Denver
303-573-7600

My prayers are with you during this sad and difficult time.  I worked with Luke at Mortenson until I moved to CA in Jan.  We also went to school together at CU.  We had some construction/Civil classes together. The thing I remember most about Luke was he was always laughing, he had a great personality and a good sense of humor.  It was always nice to escape the jobsite for a little while and grab lunch with him.

In this time of loss, I extend to you my deepest condolences.  I was blessed to work closely with Luke at both the 1600 Glenarm and Ritz Carlton projects with MA Mortenson Co. Luke was a young, healthy, hard working, giving and intelligent man with an amazingly warm and unforgettable smile. He had a unique serene disposition I will never forget. I will miss him. My prayers are with you. May He bless and guide you in this difficult time.

Julie and I are so saddened to hear  about Luke. 
We always remember Luke as the joyful little boy, who loved the outdoors and the energy (and mud) it filled him with. 
Your family is in in our prayers.
Brian & Julie Hart

My heart aches for your family.  This is such a tragic loss that I find appropriate words escape me.  These days ahead will be filled with a series of moments - taken one at a time - that will move you beyond the intense grief you know today.  Many, many keep you in thoughts and prayers -

To the Family of Luke Altmix Simmons:
I would like to offer my sincere condolences for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.  God Bless you during this difficult and tragic time.

Jim, I was so saddened to learn about the tragedy of Luke passing away. Words cannot express the sorrow which you must feel, nor do I have the right words to comfort you.
As a father, you always hope and pray that you never have to attend the funeral of one of your children. 
I am so so very sorry, my dear friend. The sadness which you feel will soon be replaced by the many happy memories which you shared together.
Extending deep and heartfelt sympathy to your family and you.

Jim,   Pam & I can't put into words how sorry we are for your loss. We were stunned when we heard the unfortunate news. Luke was special to me. It was fun having him around helping me out in the job trailer & later working out on the jobsite. All the guy's on site like having him around as well as Luke liked being around them. He has been on my mind & in my heart ever since I heard the news. Pam & I are praying for you & your family during this extremely sad time. If there is anything that I could possibly do for you, please let me know. With deepest sympathy, Scott.

It was my honor to work with Luke at Mortenson. What an amazing young man he was. He has left a very impressive mark on all he has touched. My thoughts and wishes for peace are with you.

Margy,Paul and Family
My thoughts are with you.
Janet Zwick

I am so sorry to hear of the tragic and unexpected loss of your son.  My husband lost a son who was 30, but at least he had been ill for a while and we knew he wouldn't live a full life.  We can truly sympathize and empathize - if there is anything we could say or do to comfort you, we are available.

Family and friends of Luke,
I am deeply saddened to hear of your loss.  I enjoyed Lukes spirit and work ethic.  We worked together on many projects and we were working together reciently at the Ritz.  Luke was one of my most favorite construction industry people.  He was young, smart and tallented...and, I enjoyed solving various project related challanges with him.  I am sorry that I will not be able to attend Lukes services as my mother also passed away last Friday and her services coincide with Lukes.  My prayers are with you.
Conrad Kawulok
B&M Roofing of Colorado Inc.

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Lucas Altmix Simmons

28 octubre, 1982 – 27 julio, 2007

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