John Kilburn Parmenter

JOHN KILBURN PARMENTER, age 75, of Pueblo West, died on December 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by parents, Ned L. and Lorraine (Kilburn) Parmenter, of Fountain; brother, George Parmenter of Las Vegas, Nevada and sister, Nedda Henderson, of Colorado Springs. He is survived by his wife, Wallis, of Pueblo West; son, Craig and three grandchildren, of Fort Collins; nephew, James Cooper and two grandnephews of Castle Rock. A youthful Ground Observer Corps Volunteer and 1961 graduate of Fountain-Ft. Carson High School, John soldiered overseas during the Cold War. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Western State College & Master of Public Administration degree at the University of Colorado. A professional Peace Officer and criminologist, Parmenter was commissioned Special Deputy by two Colorado Sheriffs, elected a Fellow of the Academy of Police Science, and Chairman of two community corrections panels. A pioneer in Colorado adult community corrections, he served countless projects involving jail standards, prisoner transportation, intensive probation supervision, fugitive apprehension, drug interdiction, special investigations, and parole operations in northeastern Colorado. He also worked as a welfare investigator, private security consultant, college instructor of criminal justice, bail enforcement agent, and corrections administrator. In 1994 John retired, a Parole Manager, from the state prison system. In retirement, he served Pueblo County as a Sheriff’s Volunteer; conducting courier operations and cold case investigations. An amateur historian, outdoorsman, and author, Parmenter enjoyed exploring America’s Southwest and conducting historical research. His numerous articles and book reviews are published in law enforcement, criminal corrections, military, & philosophy periodicals and several Internet websites. In 2012 John was appointed Distinguished Member of the 28th Infantry Regiment. In 2013, he was honored as one of only seventeen “Faces” of 1st Infantry Division’s history by Cantigny Park Museum near Chicago. John Parmenter was a Life Member of National Rifle Association, Society of the First Infantry Division, 28th Infantry Association, Berlin U.S. Military Veterans Association and American Legion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to PAWS for Life Animal Welfare & Protection Society, PO Box 11208, Pueblo, CO 81001. Cremation will take place and there will be a private family service at a later date.

John Kilburn Parmenter

February 24, 1943 - December 12, 2018