Michael Alan Wade

Mike was born in New.Orleans, LA the third child of Luke Wade and Dorothy Cobb. Mike's early

childhood was in New Orleans, LA, Morgan City, LA and Beaumont, TX surrounded by his

Aunts, Uncles, Siblings and Cousins.. Mike attended school in New Orleans, Beaumont and

Houston, graduating from Sam Barthe High School in 1974. As a child, Mike’s summer

vacations were spent with his family at the family cabin in Colorado and enjoying family camping

trips. Mike learned rock climbing, enjoyed hiking, hunting for crystals and developed a love for

the Colorado mountains along with his siblings, Linda and David and cousins, Sharon, Susan,

Jim, Doug, Gary and Greg. A favorite trip of Mike’s was a multi-day hike on the John Muir Trail

in California with uncles, brother and cousins. After high school, Mike made Colorado his

permanent home. He graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor's degree in

Electrical Engineering. Mike moved to the Denver area, where he met his future wife, Jan Price.

Mike and Jan worked at his business designing and building computer parts in the early days of

the Personal Computer. An avid film buff, Mike also enjoyed filming movies and

commercials,videotaping kids activities and still photography. He also enjoyed Scuba Diving

and Skiing. Mike had a passion for space and flying. He earned his Private Pilot Certificate in

his Cessna 150.

Mike was preceded in death by his father, Luke Hampton Wade, his step-father Prosper (Pat)

Tesson and mother, Dorothy (Dot) Cobb Wade Tesson.

Mike is survived by his wife, Janet (Jan) Price Wade, of Centennial, Colorado, her children,

John Winslow (Stormy), Jay Winslow (Jeni), Ginny Weigleb (Daniel), Daniel Winslow (Leticia),

Julie Bonomo (James). His siblings, Linda Humphries (Bryan) and David Wade, of Conroe,

Texas, Nephews, Great Nieces, Cousins and Step-Grandchildren.

Michael Alan Wade was a gentle soul.