Patrick Ham
Patrick Lee Ham of Fort Collins died July 16 at his home, in the
company of his wife, Phyllys, and his children.
Mr. Ham was born June 16, 1919, to Oliver and Alice Ham in Bent
County. He graduated from Bent County High School in 1936 and
attended junior college in Berwyn, Ill.
He and Phyllys Murray were married May 22, 1944, in Orlando,
Fla. After living in Washington and New Jersey, Pat and Phyllys
settled on 80 acres near Lafayette in 1960. From there, they moved
to Perry Park in 1975 where they resided until 2004.
Pat enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1941, and served in
World War II in the China-India-Burma Theater where he reached the
rank of captain and received the distinguished flying
cross.
He rejoined the Air Force as a reservist in the early 1950s
reaching the rank of major. He began his career with United
Airlines in 1945 and flew for the company for 34 years. In
addition, he shared ownership of Tree Top Ranch in McClave with
multiple family members.
Pat was an active member of New Hope Presbyterian Church where
he served as an elder. He was a member of the Order of De Molay,
Las Animas Chapter, Arapahoe Council No. 23 Cryptic Masons, the
El-Jabel Shrine and the Denver post of the American
Legion.
Pat enjoyed flying, ranching, hunting and wood
working.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllys, of Fort Collins; sons
Michael Ham of Pahrump, Nev., and Patrick Ham and his wife,
Deborah, of Fort Collins; daughter Susan Ham and her husband,
James; brothers Coy Ham and his wife, Diana, of Las Animas and
Robert Ham and his wife, Evelyn, of Las Animas; six grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren.
Patrick is preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service was July 20 at New Hope Presbyterian Church
in Castle Rock. A second service is at 10 a.m. July 22 at First
Presbyterian Church in Las Animas.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Respite Care Inc.
of Larimer County.