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- Obit: Published in Denver Post on June 14, 2005
Phyllis Armstrong, 73, of Frisco Colorado passed away on June 10. She is survived by her children John Armstrong; Jules Armstrong (Karen); Kate Amack (Bill); grandson Austin Amack; brother Karl Yordy (Joyce); housemate Jody Anderson. Phyllis was vocal music teacher at Summit County Schools from 1964 to 1990. Her career was long and successful due to her love of educating children. She was inducted into the Colorado Music Educators Hall of Fame in 1988. The auditorium at Summit High School was named in her honor.
A memorial to celebrate Phyllis's life will be held on June 17, 2005 at 2 p.m., at Cameron United Methodist Church, 1600 South Pearl Street, Denver CO.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association Colorado Chapter, 455 Sherman, Suite 500, Denver CO 80203.
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Summit pioneer Phyllis Armstrong dies
DAILY NEWS STAFF REPORT
July 25, 2005
Phyllis Armstrong
Summit County pioneer Phyllis Armstrong, who brought music to countless children in her 25 years at Summit schools, died June 10 from complications with Alzheimer’s.She was 73.
Armstrong was inducted into the Colorado Music Educators Hall of Fame in 1988 after 23 years as a vocal music teacher, and upon her retirement in 1990, the Summit High School auditorium was named after Armstrong in her honor. During various years of her tenure in Summit County, Armstrong served as president of the teachers’ association and as an officer of the Colorado Music Educators Association. She was influential in building the theater department at the junior and senior high schools.
Armstrong moved to Frisco in 1962 when she was 31 with her husband, Dick, and children John, Julie Ann, and Kathryn to build on Ten Mile Creek. The family operated the Blue Spruce Inn from the time they arrived until 1965, when Armstrong began teaching music.
After retirement, Armstrong and friend Jody Anderson opened the Frisco Pink Plant Place, selling flowers for seven years before completely retiring. In 1999, Armstrong, along with Anderson, was included in Summit Pioneers, a book by Alison Grabau.
In the 41 years Armstrong spent in Summit County, she jeeped the entire county, picked up railroad ties from Climax and other sites around the county and used them in the building of her house at the end of Second Avenue in Frisco.Armstrong is survived by her children: John Armstrong of Summit County; Julie Ann Armstrong of Denver; William and Kathryn Amack of Denver; her grandson Austin Amack of Denver; brother Karl Yordy of Tuscon, Ariz., and her longtime friend and companion, Jody Anderson of Frisco.A memorial party is scheduled for Aug. 27 from 2-5 p.m. at the Blue Spruce Inn in Frisco. All are welcome and encouraged to toast the memories of Phyllis Armstrong. Anyone wishing to donate to her memory can do so by contributing to the Colorado Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association, 455 Sherman, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80203.
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