Oyer "Bill" G. Leary

Most of Bill's childhood was spent in Casper, WY. He was in the 1947 graduating class of Arvada High School in Colorado. At age 17 he was on a U.S. Naval ship in the Pacific as a Signalman Third Class. Upon completion of his tour of duty in the Navy during World War II, he attended Casper Junior College for one year and Denver University where he earned his Undergraduate and Graduate (Jurisprudence) Degrees.

After graduation he was employed by Continental Oil Company for 5 years. He then opened a law practice in Thornton and it was during that time period that he was elected Mayor of Thornton. Bill's career as a Judge commenced in 1960 in Adams County when he was elected County Judge for 4 years, and then elected District Judge, serving 23 years. After he retired from the District Court Bench, he was a State Senior Judge for 12 years.

He was predeceased by his ex-wife Georgette and son Steven. He is survived by his wife Lorene “Lori”, daughter Ellen, son William (Jan), 1 granddaughter, 2 grandsons and 1 great grandson.