Richard "Dick" Pittman
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 7B - February 10, 2021
Dick Pittman passed away on
January 30, 2021, at HopeWest
in Grand Junction with his wife,
Lynda, and his son, Lloyd, by
his side.
Born in Denver to Lloyd and
Marion Pittman, the family
soon moved to Gunnison, CO,
where Dick spent his childhood.
A 1961 graduate of Gunnison High School, Dick worked in his
parents Ford garage, Pittman Motors, during high school and for
several years afterwards. He then enlisted in the Navy and Dick and
his high school sweetheart, Lynda Dixon, married on April 5, 1965,
shortly after Dick finished boot camp in San Diego.
Dick and Lynda moved to Georgia, where he received Air Traffic
Controller training and their son, Lloyd, was born. Back across
country the family went to Dick’s first assignment as an air traffic
controller in Washington State, where their son, Brian, was born.
After his service, the family settled in Basalt, CO. Dick spent his
career working at the Aspen control tower for 30 years until his
retirement.
Dick and Lynda both retired in 1995. They enjoyed many years
of 4-wheeling and traveling to all the western states in their
motorhome.
A native son of Colorado, Dick proudly displayed his “Pioneer”
license plates. As a young man, he enjoyed trail rides with his
parents and hunting and camping with his father, activities later
shared with his sons. Dick took special pride in the cabin he and his
parents built by hand along Quartz Creek. Dick and Lynda retired
to a lovely home in Grand Junction, but spent most summers at
the cabin. Dick enjoyed learning about the history of the Gunnison
Country, especially that of old-time railroads that traversed the
area. He rode the last train from Gunnison to Cimarron prior to the
tracks being removed. In Grand Junction, Dick enjoyed his time as
a Mason, Scottish Rite, and Eastern Star where he was quite the
cook, sometimes cooking for 300 people.
Dick was preceded in death by parents, Lloyd and Marion
Pittman, and son, Brian. He is survived by his wife of 55 years,
Lynda; son, Lloyd, and grandsons, Nathan and Ryan.
A graveside service will be held at the Gunnison Cemetery this
summer.
Donations may be made to HopeWest in Grand Junction in his
honor.
