

Betsy (68) died Monday, October 27, 2014. Betsy was born September 22, 1946 in Denver, CO to parents Robert and Jean (Lambert) McCammon. She grew up in Lakewood, CO along with brothers Stephen and Bruce.
Betsy was a lifetime academic, earning her BA from Colorado College, a Fulbright scholarship to Salzburg, Austria and MAT from Yale. She went on to be an English teacher for nine years.
She married Stan Black in 1971 and taught English in Oregon and Virginia before returning to Colorado and continuing at Thornton High. Full-time motherhood started in 1978 with the birth of their daughter followed soon by their son in 1980. She continued to teach on a part-time basis and also managed Stan's optometry practice.
She enjoyed time with her family at their second homes in Silverthorne, CO and Fenelon Falls, ON.
Betsy was an enthusiastic environmentalist and grammarian and was best known for being able to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
She is survived by her husband Stan, daughter Susan (Ken), son Douglas (Laura), brother Bruce (Dianne) and two beloved grandchildren: Zachary and Molly.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302. For parking information please visit: http://museumofbouldereventcenter.com/images/MuseumofBoulderParking.pdf
In lieu of flowers, Betsy selected a few organizations close to her heart if you choose to send a donation:
Planned Parenthood:
https://secure.ppaction.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=pp_ppol_Nondirected_HonoraryGiving
The National Park Foundation:
https://myaccount.nationalparks.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=581&
* Please check the "Mail a letter on my behalf" box, and fill out the "Tribute Information" section.
Buntport Theater Company, Denver, CO:
http://www.buntport.com/donate/donate.htm
* Please make your donation in memory of "Elizabeth Black".
Heifer International:
* You can also call 1-800-422-0474, or mail your donation to Heifer International (attention donor services), 1 World Ave., Little Rock, AR 72202.
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