Gerald R. Scofield
of Boulder died of natural causes on Friday, Sept. 20,
2002, in Boulder. He was 88. Born Sept. 15, 1914, in
Joes , he was the son of James P.
Scofield and Cora L. Weaver Scofield. He married June
Rose on June 6, 1937, at her parents' home in
Burlington. Mr. Scofield moved to Boulder County in 1946
from Grand Junction. He earned a bachelor of arts degree
in economics at the University of Colorado, where he
lettered in track and field four times and basketball
three times. He also earned a master's degree in
education from CU. Mr. Scofield owned Game Lines
Sporting Goods in Boulder for 25 years, served as
superintendent of schools in Stratton for eight years,
taught education and history at Mesa Junior College for
two years and served as assistant director of admissions
at CU for two years. He retired in 1974. He was a member
of the First Presbyterian Church in Boulder for 56
years, serving as an elder for two terms, and a member
of the Masons, the Elks and the Kiwanis clubs, and the
Boulder Country Club since 1947. He was an honorary life
member of the CU Director's Club. He enjoyed golf,
fishing, hunting and serving as scorekeeper at CU
basketball games for 25 years. Survivors include his
wife of Boulder; a son, Jerry Scofield II of Laguna
Hills, Calif.; a daughter, Mary Cartwright of Columbia
City, Ind.; two brothers, Lawrence Scofield of Wray and
Alton Scofield of Fort Collins; two sisters, Dorothy
Williamson and Alma Russell, both of Albany, Ore.; and
three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two
brothers, Clifford Scofield and Delmar Scofield.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the
First Presbyterian Church of Boulder, 1820 15th St. A
funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the
church. Interment will be at 2:45 p.m. Monday at
Mountain View Memorial Park. Contributions may be made
in his name to the University of Colorado Foundation,
P.O. Box 1140, Boulder, CO 80306. Howe Mortuary is in
charge of arrangements.
Daily Camera, The (Boulder,
CO)
Date: September 21, 2002