Denison Burns Baldwin

Denison Burns Baldwin, 99, born on May 13, 1913, in Los Angeles, CA, passed away April 5, 2013. He resided in Montrose, CA at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Glendale, CA.

He had a long full life witnessing many changes over time: The Montrose flood of 1934; The Great Depression; two World Wars; the change from horse to automobiles; Television; the Moon Landing; computers; cell phones; movies from silent to talkies; and many more. He retired from Pacific Telephone in 1973 as an Engineer. Prior to that he held many occupations: cowboy; accountant; Shell gas station owner on the corner of Chevy Chase and Adams when the gas was $0.085 per gallon; and a lobster smuggler.

He was a proud Marine serving his country in 1931 - 1935, where he was a light weight boxer. He loved hunting, fishing, camping and traveling. Most of all he loved his family.

He is survived by:
Wife, Betty Garrin, and her two daughters, Sue Fisher & Ann Fisher, and 3 grandchildren
Daughters: Kathleen Butera; Pat Brown (Sayle); and Carolyn Casselman (George)
Sons: Denison Lee Baldwin (Diane); and Mike Baldwin (Carolyn)
15 Grandchildren
24 Great grandchildren
4 Great great Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by:
Wife: Kathleen Baldwin
Son: Howard Baldwin
Brothers: Emmett Lee Baldwin; James Harry Baldwin
Sister: Evelyn Mae