Carleton Virgil Mason
A funeral service was Monday for Carleton “Carl” Mason of
Parker, who died Sept. 23 in Chromo, Archuleta County. He was
58.
A reception at Denver Jest Center, Hanger No. 2 in Englewood
followed the funeral.
Born Feb. 14, 1944, in Pahokee, Fla., he was the son of Sidney
and Elizabeth (Virgil) Mason.
Formerly of New Jersey, Mr. Mason was a certified flight
instructor and enjoyed flying and anything related to it. He was
the lead pilot of a banner towing company in New Jersey. He also
founded the Denver Instrument Flight Rules Club.
He was the owner of numerous flight simulators leased to various
locations and was a media representative for Centennial
Airport.
Mr. Mason championed various airport causes and was well liked
and respected in Colorado and in the national aviation
industry.
He is survived by his former wife, Wendy Mason, of
Charlottesville, Va.; children Benjamin, Daniel and Ariel of
Charlottesville; sisters Sukey O’Donnell of Sterling, Va., Sally
Fleming and her husband, Rodger, of Butler, Pa., and Laurie Huff
and her husband, Bill, of Kirkland, Wash.; brother Lenny Mason and
his wife, Patt, of Lillington, N.C.; and his mother of Cabot,
Pa.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Mason Children’s Fund,
c/o FirstBank, P.O. Box 211, Parker, CO 80134.
Parker Funeral Home made arrangements.