Gary Maurice Ball

Gary was born December 15, 1948 in Denver, Colorado the son of Richard Bryce

and Laverne (Kenaston) Ball. He graduated from CU with a Bachelors Degree in

Psychology. On February 17, 1973 he married Betty Johnston in Longmont, Colorado.

He worked as a bookkeeper for Jim Morris Environmental T-Shirt Company, but will

be most remembered for his free spirit, passion for justice, his social and environmental

activism and his music.

Over the years Gary was Co-Founder with Betty of the Mendocino Environmental Center

in Ukiah, California, and most recently affiliated with the Rocky Mountain Peace and

Justice Center, serving as the Bookkeeper and on the Spokescouncil.

Gary is survived by his mother Laverne Ball of Lakewood, CO, his wife Betty Ball of

Boulder, his brother Kevin (Anna) Ball of Denver, CO and his God-Daughter Noelle

Terez Bailey of Denver, CO.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Cremation has been entrusted to Howe Mortuary and Cremation Services in Longmont.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Bethany

United Methodist Church, 1st and King Street, Denver, CO. A Celebration of Gary’s life

will also be held at 1:00 p.m. on June 26, 2011 at the Walden Ponds.