David Austin Skiles (D.A.S.) age 65 passed away on Monday night the 22nd of May at home in Berthoud, Colorado. He was born in Moscow, Idaho on the 18th of July 1951 to David O. Skiles and Lois Bedell Skiles. Dave is survived by his wife of 40 years (Vicki) and a son (David John) 33 years of age; along with a brother (Doug) and sister (Denise) both 64 years of age. Dave was a multi-faceted man, earning a Master’s Degree from Regis University, an electrical engineering degree from UCD on top of a West Point degree. He worked on the largest hydro-electric turbines in America, influenced the design of spill-proof modular gel batteries, designed and planned the mixed-use redevelopment of Stapleton airport using GIS, and then later he directed and instructed a nationally awarded Geoscience program at FRCC. A Memorial Service and reflection gathering will be held on, Wednesday, May 31, 2017, the service at 2 PM and the reception at 3 PM at Allnutt Funeral Service, 2100 North Lincoln Ave., Loveland, CO 80538.
