Allen Ward Harry

Allen Ward Harry, 87, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away peacefully at his home on October 29, 2025. Allen was a California native who was born in Oakland and raised in Los Angeles where he graduated from Dorsey High School in 1956.

Allen enjoyed a fulfilling career. He always contended that he never had a job he didn’t like and he never pursued a job he didn’t get. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 8 years, working as a jet engine mechanic at Williams AFB and a jet fighter crew chief at Luke AFB. He was a member of the USAF Rifle Team at Lackland AFB. While in the Air Force he studied electronics communications and earned a degree from Durham College in Texas.

When he retired from the Air Force in 1964, he began his career in support of national space programs. His first job in the private aerospace industry was with Teledyne in California. In 1966, he began working with Motorola Aerospace in Arizona, and in 1975 he was recruited by the U.S. government to work at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, D.C.

In 1979, Allen relocated to Denver, Colorado, where he continued his work in support of national space programs. He retired in 2000 after 33 years of U.S. government service.

In retirement, Allen had a life full of hobbies and volunteer work. He spent much time fly fishing, golfing, and shooting sporting clay targets. He loved wine collecting and astronomy. He was an amateur radio operator. Photography was a hobby that Allen enjoyed all his life.

His volunteer work included work with USA Shooting at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. He was a judge at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, and he served as Vice President of USA Shooting for 8 years from 2004 to 2012. In 2008, he was elected to the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Rifle Committee.

Allen was an only child and was predeceased by his parents Byron and Irma Harry. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Sandra Berkley; his five children James Harry, David Harry, Lynda Harry White and son-in-law Timothy White, Sheri Landon, Raymond Harry and daughter-in-law Kim Harry; his grandchildren Melissa, Skyler, Krista, Emma, Robyn, Danyelle, Dylan, Joshua, Kaitlin, Brandon (deceased), Jackie, and Nicole as well as many great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren; his sister-in law Patricia Amente and brother-in-law John Amente; and his nephews Giancarlo, Marcello, and Giorgio.

He will be laid to rest at Ft. Logan National Cemetery in Denver on Monday, November 17, 2025, with a memorial open house to follow from 2:30pm to 4:30pm at Foothills Bible Church, 6100 S. Devinney Way, Littleton, CO 80127.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to USA Shooting, 1 Olympic Plaza, Bldg. 3, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 or online at usashooting.org. Please indicate “in honor of Allen W. Harry.”