Thomas Robert Downing, 59 Born: December 14, 1951, Sioux City,
Iowa Died: December 17, 2010, Englewood, Colorado Survived by: his
wife of 26 years, Lila; children: Kristen, Jason, Nathan, Alicia,
Regaina and Kaden; mother, Helyn Downing; brother, Timmothy Downing
and family; daughter-in-law, Rachael and grandson, Logan
Downing;
Long time volunteer with the Englewood Youth Soccer Association
and Babe Ruth Softball, Tom spent much of his free time helping out
and participating in the sporting interests of his children as a
coach, scorekeeper, referee, board member, photographer and
videographer. He was employed for 24 years with the University of
Colorado Facilities Division as an IT Professional.
Tom died after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Tom is the son-in-law of Ruth Storer, brother-in-law to Alice
and Dean Greig, Osborne, KS; Evelyn and Dwane Kloppenberg,
Marysville, KS; Anne and Ray Janzen, Hillsboro, KS; Carl Storer,
Cawker City, KS; Larry and Linda Storer, Manhatten, KS and numerous
nieces and nephews.