My late husband Monte and your grandfather were great friends. Chips enjoyed making fun of Monte, as we all did, because Monte readily laughed at himself.
When Chips worked for Monte at the Department of Natural Resources, Chips put in place a large portrait of Monte on a green felt background beneath which was an engraved plate saying "The Monte Pascoe Conference Room." This was in the same room, I believe that had a hole from the other side where Monte had put his fist through the wall, emphatically displaying strong feeling on some issue. The portrait was and is a feature of Monte's home office.
Chips organized a delightful roast of Monte when he retired from his job as Director of Natural Resources, hopefully to become the next mayor of Denver. His gift to Monte was a well-worn cowboy boot, not bronzed, but filled with concrete! Monte kept the boot in his law office for the rest of his career.
We shared with Chips and Gail the experience of having a son with a serious illness. Mostly these sons inspire us with awe, and they live with such courage.
Chips approached life with such joie de vivre, and he was lovable, too. You are fortunate to be a part of his family.
With love to Gail and all the family,
Pat Pascoe
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