Name: Allnutt Funeral & Cremation - Macy
Address: Greeley, CO

I come from an old Greeley family. My grandfather, Hubert Waldo, served on the board of the Greeley National Bank with Mr. Farr. While earning my Ph.D. at CU-Denver, I became interested in the life and legacy of Mr. Farr.  I considered contacting him to ask if I could write his biography, but decided that I had probably waited too late in his life (2000). He was a remarkable man, and we are all lucky that fate placed him in Greeley and in northern Colorado.

You have our condolences friends of Bill Shuart and Judith Farr.

I visited Mr. Bill Farr in 1989 several times and was most impressed by his character. I recognised a person of character for whom I, a South African, felt a great afinity, love and respect. I recognised in him characteristics of very respected South Africans.
I regret his passing away and wish to express my condolences to the family.
Alewyn Burger
A P Burger, P O Box 443,  Ceres 6835,  South Africa

We in the water business use the term ""visonary"" on rare occasion to describe that gifted person who seems able to see well beyond the present challenge.  But only once or twice in a lifetime do we have such an individual in our presence.  My Farr was that and more.  It's likely that few residents of Northern Colorado realize how much he shaped the future of the area with his vision and dogged pursuit of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project.  
It was a rare honor to have known Mr. Farr.  At every single meeting, he greeted with me with warmth and grace.  Every time he spoke, I learned more about the water business, and the meaning of being a true gentleman.  My sincere condolences to Mr. Farr's entire family.
Sincerely,
Brian Person
Bureau of Reclamation
formerly of Loveland, Colorado

I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.  I REMEMBER UNCLE BILL FROM FAMILY SINCE I WAS QUITE SMALL WHEN I SAY HIM, BUT HE AND AUNT BILL WHERE SO WONDERFUL TO ME WHEN I ADOPTED KATY.  IT IS A LOSS TO KNOW THAT MY MOTHER--S. JUDY LEWIS-PRATER IS THE LAST ""JUDY"".  MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOUR FAMILIES DURING THIS TIME.
WE LOVE YOU ALL,
CINDIE(LEWIS), DAVID & KATY KITHCART
P.S. WHAT A WONDERFUL MEMORIAL AND CONTRIBUTE THE OBITUARTY IS.

Dear Bill and Sharon
So very sorry to hear of the passing of W D.
I only had the privilage of visiting with him a few times but those times I admired what a professional and caring individual he was.
How fortunate for you to have had such a great role model, and you are walking in his foot steps.
May God be with both of you during this trying time.

In September 1995 you became my grandfather-in-law. More importantly, we quickly became great friends. I will always remember our long talks about the cattle industry, history, hunting, fishing and the friendship that grew w/ each visit. You were a great counselor, mentor and inspiration for me and while I will miss your physical presence you will ALWAYS be with me. Love Bill

There is a great gap in our world when people like your father leave us.  I can see him holding your mother's hand and they are walking just like they used to.  He was such a caring man, and because he cared on a great scale, he was a great man and we are proud to have known him.  Hugs and prayers.

The Farr Family,
My sincere condolences on the passing of Mr. Farr.  I wish I would have gotten the chance to have met such a great man!  The hunting and fishing stories R.D. has shared with me about his grandfather are truly treasures!
Sam Hill

What a great gentle-man.  Wise and always concerned about Northern Colorado.  A true visionary.  Our family and company are thankful for his vision.  Our condolences to his family.  Always loved his fishing stories and history lessons.  Bob Everitt

Greeley, Colorado and all of the West has lost a great visionary and true gentleman. 
Mr. Farr always had time to visit with you and he had a genuine interest in how things were going for you. 
Everyone one of us that had the good fortune of knowing Mr. Farr need to realize that we are blessed to have known someone that was such a big part of our history.
Thank you Mr. Farr for making live more enjoyable for all of us.

With sympathy and love to The Farr Family and Bill and I will be with you in spirit Thursday to celebrate the incredible life of your Dad.  Of course I have vivid memories of your darling and very talented Mother, Judy.  Special regards and love to John and to Leslie and hope you will give me a current address or e-mail to be in touch with you.  Judy & Bill McCormick

WD was a wonderful mentor, supporter and friend. I, along with the entire US cattle industry, will miss him.

W.D. did so much for his fellow man but He and Judy raised four wonderful men which will be their legacy. Our prayers are with all of you.
Pat and Janee Gay Berdan
Wellesley Ma.

W.D.'s life will serve as a reflection for the kind of things a person should do in life, but he did it all!  He blazed a lot of trails and set a lot of standards. He is truly an icon in Colorado. 
My sincere condolences to the entire family.  Cheryl Schaefer (T.C.Phillips's granddaughter)

Dear John and Leslie,
   Our hearts go out to you and your family.  W.D. touched the lives of so many people.  The loss of our loved ones leaves us empty in so many ways.  Our prayers are that a fulfilling love and appreciation of the departed replaces that emptiness and that our lives are renewed by our memories of them.  
Fondly, Don & Betsy

When I left Greeley in 1990, I listed the several individuals I thought had contributed the most to Greeley and to Colorado. W.D. Farr was at the top of my list. He served his community and his state unselfishly and with integrity and honesty.  His sons can indeed be proud of the contributions made by their Father.
Respectfully,
Dr. James M. ""Jim"" Kadlecek

Dear Anne & Dick,  We were sorry to hear of W.D.'s death.  What a long and meaningful life he had.  He gave so much to the Greeley community.  He was ""Mr. Greeley"". Wish we could come to the visitation on Tuesday, but we have our three grandsons in the afternoon.  Hope we can get together soon.  Sincerely, Rusty & Larry

Randy,
Our thoughts are with you and your entire family.
Andy Smith and Kirk Montgomery

Bill and Sharon
Sending our condolences on behalf of the Rutledge Family
Sincerely
Mary Rutledge McHardy

John and Leslie, I share in your loss, and will say I can imagine how you feel, having lost my father when I was 16. A father is very special and I am glad you were blessed with him. Like I have said and believe, our loved ones are never really gone, as long as we keep them alive in our hearts.
J.D. you look like your Dad.
My most sincere condolences, amigo, Jerry A. Padilla

To the Farr Family,
Please accept our sincere condolences upon the death of Mr. Farr.  He was a wonderful man of great vision with an intense desire to better the lot of his fellow citizens.
We admired his graciousness of manner and elegance of style.  Our community is fortunate to have a man of his character live among us.  His spirit will remain, an example of dedication, industry and integrity.  It has been our good fortune to have known him.
Howard and Beverley

We have lost one of our world's finest gentleman. W.D. was everything that God created man to be. I am privileged to have known him. When Pam King and I went on our private tour of the pig farm with W.D. he took us four wheeling across the field to show us the cattle and the eagle's nest he had spotted. What a ride we had! May God comfort you thru these difficult days and bring you peace. 
Sincerely
Betti Seay

He was an Everest in the foothills of the men of his time. The beef industry benefited greatly because of his leadership and statesmanship. DL

Dear John and Leslie, We are so sorry for your loss.  W.D.Farr was a great Westerner and a great man.  There aren't many like him. And you were a wonderful son to your dad, John.  Love, Betsy and Jerry

John and Leslie, We are very sorry for your loss. Your dad was a great man and Colorado will miss him. You should be very proud of what your dad accomplished in his lifetime. He has set the bar very high that few may attain. Hope you both are doing well in Wyoming. I had not heard that you moved from Taos. Stay healthy and God bless.
Joe and Fran O'Malley

My great grandparents lived in Greeley and made a difference to the community...hence the VanSickles and then my grandparents, the Fosters and Nolds, and then my own father, John W. O'Hagan who practiced law for over 50 years.  I recognize the name W.D. Farr and want to thank him for the visionary man he was to make a such a positive difference for the citizens of Weld County.  My thoughts are on all of you, his remaining family...may your memories buoy you up at this time, and may your talents and creativity...live on in your children who will  continue to make a difference in this community.  Sincerely, Eileen O'Hagan Straley (youngest daughter of John W. O'Hagan)

So sorry to hear of the passing of your Father and father-in-law.  He certainly led a full life.
   We extend our sympathy and prayers to you.  We will be out of town so will not be able to attend the service but will be with you in spirit.
Love,
George and Treva

My memories of Mr. Farr are those of a gentleman.  He always looked sharp and he always took a moment to stop and visit with me whenever we ran into each other.  With all he had going he never failed to take time for others.  We will all miss a tremendous gentleman!

Mom and I want you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers.  Mom is in Lincoln now regaining her strength following a broken pelvis.  She has fond memories of W.D. and wanted you to know she was thinking of you all.
Shirley Houtchens and Sharlyn Houtchens Stock

John and Leslie:  I am so sorry for your loss.  I recall being a new Rotarian who knew very little about water in Colorado.  John, you introduced your dad as the Rotary speaker and my eyes were opened to a new world I didn't even know existed!  His talk remains one of my favorites over the years of Rotary membership.  Hope this finds the two of you well and happy!  Bonnie Osborn

W. D. was one of a kind.  I treasure the time I had with him and Dean and I are thinking of you all.  Go with God.  Betty Jo and Dean Gigot

Amazing.  This man lived through the beginnings and evolution of motion pictures and television, automobiles and space flight, in fact, just plain regular flight as well, yet he spent his entire life in a small town feeding cows.  I'm glad it made him happy, but I could not have done it, I would have been bored to tears.  God bless what sounds like a wonderful man.

WD has been a leader and a mentor to me ever since he sold the Crystal River Ranch to my father in 1945. I am so honored to be chosen as his biographer, and I urgently request those who worked with WD, or who knew him in some other capacity, to contact me (970 871 4641) so we can discuss his many contributions to the people of Colorado and the West. During my many years as a historian, I rarely encountered anyone with such a keen sense of his fellow man and woman. His legacy appears to be a unique style of leadership which brought people together to get things done. Gentleman cowboy, visionary planner, patient negotiator, and family man, WD's life should be a model for us all.

TO DICK FARR AND FAMILY. MY SINCERE
CONDOLENCES TO YOU. FOR MANY YEARS I WATCHED WITH GREAT INTEREST, THE MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF W.D. HE WAS GREAT MAN WHO HELD THE RESPECT AND ADMIRATION OF ALL WHO KNEW HIM.

W.D. Farr has been an inspiration to all of us who work in the water 
resources area. He exhibited great imagination in visualizing the 
potential of northeastern Colorado and the tenacity to get 
Colorado-Big Thompson and other projects put into operation. Hail to 
this leader.
Charles W. (Chuck)Howe
Professor Emeritus of Economics
University of Colorado-Boulder

To all of W. D.'s family:
I first met W. D. when I worked at Greeley National Bank and thought what a wonderful man he was.  Through the years I got to know him better and truly know what a wonderful friend he was to everyone, his family was truly blessed to have such a wonderful father/grandfather.  
He & Judy opened up their home to my son & others during their lunch breaks @ U. H. to practice hoops. Others lives that W. D. and Judy touched in a small and memorble way. 
When we opened the DT branch of CBW -- W. D. would stop by once in a while to see how we were doing and showed his real interest & concern in our ""little bank"".  I would see him walking into the DT Post Office about every morning and it was always a treat to see him & to visit with a true gentlemen who was truly concerned about everyone he met. 
Thank you for sharing your extradinary father/grandfather with the world and me.  He will be missed by many and welcomed into his final resting place by his wife and so many who have adored him and honored such an extradinary person who graced this earth and touched so many lives and will forever and ever be remembered by those who have been so lucky to have met W. D. and can truly call his a friend.  I am so fortunate that I can call him a friend who I will remember for always as a true gentlemen who was interested in everyone he met.  Again, thanks for sharing W. D. with me!

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William Daven Farr

26 mai 1910 – 13 août 2007

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