March 27, 1947 - March 31, 2013
Vernon
Mallinen 66, passed on Sunday, March 31, 2013. He was born to Erland
and Gwendolyn Mallinen on March 27, 1947 in Berkeley, CA, and raised in
Oakland. He graduated from Oakland High in 1964. Vernon had a paper
route as a youngster and was soon hired by the Oakland Tribune where
he held positions in Circulation and Sales management before relocating
to Denver. He continued his career at the Rocky Mountain News where he
rose to a Vice President position. He spent the remainder of his career
with The Denver Newspaper Agency and then Media News Group at The Denver
Post. He retired in November 2011. Active in the Denver business
community, Vernon was a key player in the creation and installation of
the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame exhibit currently at Mile High Stadium.
He was a past president and continued on the board until his passing.
Vernon
is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Julie, daughter Jennifer of
Seattle, son John of Philadelphia and sisters Erleen, Karen, and Naomi
of California. He was a devoted grandfather to Gus and newborn Calvin.
A
Memorial service will be held on Saturday April 6, 2013 at 10:00am at
Horan and McConaty, 5303 E. County Line Rd. Centennial CO. 80122. Burial
will be private.
Reception
will be held at 4:00pm Saturday at the Denver Press Club, 1330 Glenarm
Pl., Denver, 80204. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to the
Mount Saint Vincent Home, 4159 Lowell Blvd., Denver, CO 80211,
(303)-458-7220 in remembrance of Vernon J. Mallinen.
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