Brad Wilson Barkey

July 11, 2019

Brad Wilson Barkey passed peacefully on July 11, 2019 at his home in Ft. Collins Colorado. He was 62 years old. Born in Denver, Colorado to Marie L. Barkey and Lester Dean Barkey, Brad attended Lakewood High School in Lakewood, Colorado. His favorite activities included participating in Highlander Boys, barbershop quartets, skiing and performing in school plays. He was once featured in a Denver Post photo essay about students who volunteer. His exceptional interpersonal skills led him to a career as a flight attendant for Frontier Airlines before transitioning to sales where he, while working for Walker Electronics, became the account executive for several Fortune 500 companies. A career renaissance late in life found him working for Vestas fabricating blades for the wind industry in Windsor, Colorado. Brad always had an affinity with dogs, and they naturally gravitated around him. Proud of his Colorado heritage, he enjoyed reading historical books, attending professional sports, and cooking gourmet meals, often for others. Inspired by his sister Kristin, he enjoyed building Lego cityscapes and puzzles. He appreciated art and music and his favorite band was Steely Dan. Brad is survived by his sisters Brynn Burton (Don) and Kristin Stocker (Tom), brother Marvin J. Catchpole (Barbara), nieces Ashley Withington (Jeff Rasmussen) and Carol Catchpole, nephew Mark Catchpole. A remembrance gathering will be arranged at a future time.