Kay George Counts Jr.

Kay George Counts Jr., AKA Skip was born on January 4th, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio. He was the son of Kay George and Ann Counts. After graduating from Bedford High School, he enlisted in the Air Force in 1954. He enlisted as an Air Force policeman, then transitioning to base housing and then military school of justice. On July 20th, 1957, Skip and Joan were married in wedlock in Lambertville, Michigan. He continued his career in the military. He reupped in the military and was a court reporter and court recorder. He went into the judge advocates doing research, court and scheduling court dates and arranging travel and accommodations for the judges and lawyers. After 20 years, after retiring from the Air Force, he went to work for State of Colorado.

He transferred to different locations to include Lockbourne AFB in Ohio, Ramey AFB in Puerto Rico, Vandenberg Air Base in California, Clinton AFB in Oklahoma, Goose Bay Labrador and finally Lowry AFB in Colorado. He retired in 1974. He was a dedicated husband, very active in his boys' lives with summer camps and family activities while in the military but was always with his family, as with his friends. After he retired from the Air Force in 1974 at Lowry Air Force Base, he went to go to work for the Attorney General's office in Medicaid Fraud the next day. After a few years of service, he was eventually promoted to Chief Investigator for the State of Colorado. He dedicated 27 plus years and finally retired. His favorite verse of the Bible had to do with the Officer's Prayer - Romans 13:4.

POLICE OFFICER'S PRAYER
Lord, I ask for courage.
Courage to face and conquer my fears.
Courage to take me where others will not go.
I ask for strength.
Strength of body to protect others.
Blessed are the Peacemakers.
I ask for dedication... Dedication to do my job. To do it well
Dedication to my community, to keep it safe.
Give me the Lord, concern for those who trust me.
And compassion for those who need me.
And please, Lord through it all, be my side.

Kay (Skip) went to be with the Lord on July 15th, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Joan Henrietta Counts, sons Kelly Brian Counts and Michael Patrick Counts, daughters Jennifer Faye Counts and and Karen Ann Counts; two granddaughters Michelle Victoria Garlin and Amanda Marie Young and six great great-grandchildren.

He was preceeded in death by his parents Kay George Counts and Ann Counts.