Alan E. Menhennett of Boulder died Saturday April 24, 2010 at his home. He was 81. Alan was born March 2, 1929 to Eldred and Barbara P. (Libby) Menhennett in Kremmling, Colorado. He graduated from Greeley High School and from Colorado State University in 1951 with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering. Alan married Harriet Brown on September 3, 1950 in Greeley. Mr. Menhennett was one of the co-founders and President of Centennial Engineering until his retirement in 1993. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in the states of Colorado, Florida, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada and Utah. As a Consulting Engineer, Alan worked on numerous projects across the United States and overseas during his impressive 42 year career. He received the Distinguished Service Award from Colorado State University College of Engineering in 1995 and the Roderick L. Downing Award from the Colorado Department of Transportation and the University of Colorado at Denver in 1997.
Alan was a lifetime member of the NRA, Boulder Rifle Club Member and Lifetime Consulting Engineer Counsel member. He also served on the Colorado State University Deans council from 1984 until 1993. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, woodworking, landscaping and spending time with his grandkids.
Mr. Menhennett is preceded in death by his parents, one sister, two brothers and a granddaughter Rebecca Sterner. He is survived by his wife Harriet Menhennett of Boulder: his children Steve Menhennett (Judy) of Chicago, Nancy Sterner (Dave) of Denver and Tom Menhennett (Laura) of Louisville; eight grandchildren; Lorien Menhennett (Geoff Ashmun), Andy Sterner, Sarah Menhennett, Jonathan Sterner, Matthew Menhennett, Joy Menhennett, Amy Menhennett and Kelly Sterner.
A memorial service will held at 2 pm Saturday May 1, 2010 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 4215 Grinnell Ave. Boulder, CO. Memorial Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society 2255 S. Oneida St. Denver, CO 80224-2590, American Heart Association 1280 S. Parker Rd. Denver, CO 80211, Family Hospice 1790 30th Street Boulder, CO 80301 or St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 4215 Grinnell Ave. Boulder, CO 80305. To send condolences please go to www.cristmortuary.com. Arrangements under the direction of Crist Mortuary, Boulder, CO.
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