Jack Munroe, 94, passed away Oct. 1, 2012, at his home in Brighton. He was born June 17, 1918, in Cañon City to Jack and Anna Munroe. He graduated from high school in Denver and continued his education at the University of Denver and the University of Southern California.
During WWII, he initially was an engineer at a defense plant, and then served with the 10th Armored Division under Gen. Patton. He was a tank commander at the Battle of the Bulge, winning a Bronze Star and Silver Star. Shortly before the war he married Janice Van de Water. After her passing in 1996, he married Elizabeth (Betty) Alvey.
Jack lived at the Van Aire airport community in Brighton for the last 30 years of his life. He owned a rental construct business (Power Rental) in Denver with his late brother Pat. He traveled extensively and had many other interests as well. He was an accomplished pilot, and his great love was flying his Cessna 180, Bucker Jungmann, and Staggerwing Beech airplanes.
Jack is survived by his wife, Betty, his sons, Bruce and Robert, three grandchildren, a step-grandson, four great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorial contributions can be made in Jack’s name to El Jebel Shrine, 4625 West 50th Avenue, Denver, CO 80212.
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.