Richard Glenn Zinn

Richard Glenn Zinn, 91, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away on April 18, 2024.

Richard was born August 9, 1932, to Pearl Margaret Wallace Zinn and Edward Theodore
Zinn in Chicago, Illinois, where he grew up. He graduated from Taft High School, then
attended Wright Junior College for two years before enlisting in the military where he
was stationed in Germany. He was selected to attend Army Security Agent School and
served as a radio traffic analyst for three years. After being honorably discharged, he
went to Colorado where he graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Minor in Business.

His first job took him to Ft. Worth, Texas, kickstarting a 40+-year career. Richard
practiced civil engineering at many companies throughout his career. He had the
opportunity to do land development in the Colorado mountains, Princeville, Hawaii and
DTC. He was very active in the American Society of Civil Engineers, Willows Water
Board, City of Centennial and Hope United Methodist Church.

In 1956, Richard met Nancy Herrington at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on May Day and
they married on December 28, that same year, in Odessa, Texas. They had three
daughters, Chrissie, Kara and Julie, making a home in Ft. Worth, Texas, then Glenwood
Springs, Colorado, finally settling in Denver, Colorado. He truly enjoyed being a dad and
later a granddad, affectionately known as Pops. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed
spending time with his family in the Colorado mountains. He had a calm demeanor,
humility, wisdom and a wonderful sense of humor.

Richard is survived by his wife of 67 years, Nancy Jean Herrington Zinn, his three
daughters: Mary Christina Zinn Powers (Joe) of Houston, Kara Susanne Zinn Mazan
(Mark) of Dallas, Julie Margaret Zinn (John Accardo) of Fort Collins. He also leaves
behind five grandchildren: Harvey Powers (Jen), Andy Powers (Katie), Max Mazan
(Rachel), Nikki Mazan and Grace Patti as well as two great-granddaughters: Josie and
Annie Powers.

There will be a reception immediately following in Fellowship Hall. It will be
livestreamed at the scheduled time. Click Here to view.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hope United Methodist Church, 5101
South Dayton Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 or Give .