July 4, 1923 - October 12, 2010. Born Cumberland, Wyoming, son of James J. and Lillian Reese. Prior to serving in the Naval Air Corps in World War II, played on the 1943 National Champion Wyoming Cowboys basketball team. Married 62 years to Joy J. Delatour. Also survived by son James D. (Kathy) and daughters Gay (Bryan) VanHaveren and Joni (Ron) McCall; seven grandsons (Jimmy and Chris Reese, Brandon, Kellyn and Cory VanHaveren, Reese and Logan McCall) and four great grandchildren (Mickala, Mikey, Joshua, Molly). Celebration of life ceremony Friday, October 15, 12-3 at The Ranch Country Club, 120th and Tejon, Westminster, Colorado, to be followed by a private family service. Memoriams: American Cancer Society, 2255 S. Oneida, Denver, Colorado, 80224 or a charity of your choice.