Harley Maddock
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5A Obituary - July 18, 2021
Harley
Maddock, Jr.
March 13, 1928 - July 9, 2021
Harley, age 93, passed
away in Grand Junction,
CO, at The Center at
Foresight on July 9, 2021.
He was born in
Gloversville, New York, to
Harley and Ester Maddock.
He graduated from Gloversville High School in 1946.
In 1947, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and was
honorably discharged in 1949.
In 1951, he and two buddies drove to Anchorage,
Alaska seeking adventure, new surroundings, and
money for college. This trip lasted 14 years.
In December of 1951, he met the love of his life,
Marion G. Preston, at the anchorage Ski Club, and they
married June 21, 1952. Anchorage was a much smaller
city then and was great for fishing, hunting, hiking, and
touring various cities. The annual Sled Dog Race from
Anchorage to Nome was a great event to look forward
to.
Harley was employed with the Army & Air Force
Exchange Service (A&AFES) for 32 years. During this
time, he attended several management training facilities
and was selected for the A&AFES Emp. Program which
involved transfers to New York, Virginia, Texas, South
Korea, Germany, and Denver, where he retired in 1983.
His transfers to the different States and Countries were
interesting and challenging and was an opportunity to
meet many military and civilian people over the many
years with A&AFES. Providing PX and AF service to
military shoppers was an enjoyable experience.
After retirement, he enjoyed golf and later he became
interested in the repair and custom fitting of golf clubs
and related retail items. His knowledge in retail was
okay. However, in repair and custom fitting was another
challenge. So, he attended the Maltby Professional Club
Making Academy in Newark, Ohio, which is the worlds
foremost authority on golf equipment repair and custom
fitting. In the latter part of 1986, the golf shop, named
“The Klub Doctor,” became a reality. He enjoyed it very
much and it gave him great pleasure to meet and serve
his many customers.
He was a long-time member of the First United
Methodist Church in Grand Junction. He enjoyed the
fellowship and volunteering in the church social and
fundraising activities very much.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years,
Marion; son, Steve; brother, Charles; sister, Irene, and
his parents.
A Memorial Service will be held at the First United
Methodist Church, 522 White Ave., Grand Junction,
CO. on July 28, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.
Memorial donations, in Harley’s name, can be made
to the First United Methodist Church and HopeWest
