Glen L. Selby

Glen "Lee" Selby, 70, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2013 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.

Lee was welcomed into the world on September 6, 1942, the third of six children, to Lloyd and Rosemary (Seago) Selby in Denver, Colorado.

He attended Columbian Elementary, Skinner Junior High School and North High School in Denver. Summers were spent with his brother, Guy at their grand-parents farm in Keensburg, Colorado and later in Douglas County near the Black Forest area. Guy and Rose Seago looked forward to these visits as much as the kids did because they learned how to live life on the farm.

During his teen years, he learned the craft of stone cutting and setting of monuments from his uncle "Benny" Walker in Arkansas. It was always the hope of his uncle that he would return to the monument business after his military career, but that did not occur.

Lee entered the US Army on November 20, 1959. He proudly served 3 years of duty stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas. He served as a Sergeant in Germany as a Fixed Station Radio Equipment Maintenance and Operation Specialist. He truly loved his stint in the service and in later years, wished he had considered it as a career.

Upon his honorable discharge from the military, he traveled north to Wyoming to become a ranch hand at the ZN Ranch in Saratoga. Lee had many talents, but one of his greatest loves was the world of rodeo. He rodeoed in Wyoming and Colorado. He rode bareback broncs and bulls in his early years and participated in gymkhanas and team roping. Even after he left the sport, he loved to watch it on television, especially the NFR and PBR.

After dating for only four months, Lee married the love of his life, Carolyn Ann Hall, on June 11, 1966 in Denver at St. Catherine's Catholic Church. They were blessed with four children, Laura Lee, Justin Lee, LeAnn Marie & Jeffery Lee. His family was everything to him and he passed on his love for animals and the outdoors to his children and grandchildren, introducing them to the world of horsemanship, rodeo and hunting.

Lee was a jack of all trades, a few of which are: Stefanich Dairy Farm – Arvada, CO; Owner of Lee's Saddle Shop, a mobile tack shop making custom chaps and rodeo gear – Wheatridge, CO; Jefferson County School District – driving a bus for disable children; Sigman Meat Company – Denver, CO; Trans-Con Trucking - San Leandro, CA; Asphalt Paving – Golden, CO; Commercial Carriers – Henderson, CO; Kiowa Public Schools – Maintenance; Elbert County Sheriff's Department as a deputy and the K-9 Unit where he trained his dog Heidi, with which he shared a special bond. He spent approximately 11 years hauling cars and another 11 years flat bedding. He started Echo Auto Transport and patented a side curtain for auto carriers. He finished his career at Adams Trucking, Inc. in Sidney, Nebraska.

Interest that he enjoyed were, listening to music, reading, watching Fox News and the History Channel, drawing, word searches and leather working.

Lee was a cowboy at heart and a trucker to his core, but his family was everything to him and he always came home from his stint on the road for holidays and special events. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and was involved in their hobbies and sporting events. He had a profound impact upon his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Carolyn of Aurora, brothers Guy and wife Mary Selby of Parker, Gary Selby of Denver, sister Pat and husband Willy Zarn of Columbia, MO, children Laura and husband Tom Turco of Elizabeth, Justin and wife Laura Selby of Elizabeth, LeAnn and husband David Cushman of Huntley, WY, Jeff and wife Lisa Selby of Centennial, 11 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Arthur and Dennis.

Services will be held on Friday, February 1, 2013 at Newcomer Funeral Home, Aurora, Colorado at 12:30 with internment at Fort Logan National Cemetery at 2:30 pm. A reception will follow at Lee's family home in Aurora.