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21FEBRUARY2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSCBWPAmournsthelossofDr.RobbieBean.ShequietlypassedawayonNewYearsday.Jan1st2015.Dr.Beanoctogenarian54-yearresi-dentoftheParkHillneighborhoodand32-yearteacherintheDenverPublicSchoolsystemisbestknownforherlifesworkineducationcivilrightsandservice.RobbiereceivedherBachelorsofArtsandMastersinEducationfromtheUniversityofNebraska.ShereceivedherDoctorateinEducationCurriculumfromtheUniversityofColoradoatBoulder.ShewasateacheratGardenPlaceElementaryDPSuntilherretirementin1992.Dr.RobbieBeanslastingimpressiononDenverwillbeherworkinthecom-munitywithchildrenandparentsandforbuildingbridgestowardbetterracerelations.MakingherhomeinNortheastParkHillformanydecadessheisbestknownforherinvolvementwithGreaterParkHillCommunityInc.GPHCandCelebrationofFamilies-StudentsInc.Sheestablishedthelatterin1998tocelebratefamiliesstudentsteachersandchurchesthathavemadeadiffer-enceintheircommunity.AwardsarepresentedannuallyattheNewHopeBaptistChurch.Thisorganizationalsosponsorsanannualinter-generation-aleducationaltriptoSouthDakotawhereseniorsandyouthlearnfromeachotherandtheirvisitstostudydif-ferentculturesandlandscapes.Dr.Beanwastherecipientofnumer-ousawardsandrecognitionforherinvolvementincommunityandnation-alorganizationssuchasAmericanAssociationofUniversityWomenNationalCouncilofNegroWomenGreaterParkHillCommunityParkHillResourcesandDenvers150.OnNovember151999theCityandCountyofDenverpassedareso-lutiondeclaringDr.RobbieBeanasanoutstandingeducationalandcivicleader.Shewasoneofsixrecipientsofthe2011MartinLutherKingJr.HumanitarianAwardsforLifetimeAchievementandwashonoredwiththeTrailblazerAwardattheMartinLutherKingJr.BusinessSocialResponsibilityluncheonin2013.Pleasecontinuetokeepherfamilyinyourprayers.RobbieBeanDr.RobbieBeanDec.231929Jan.012015OBITUARIESKontarToneeMwambaleftanextraordinarylegacyofcompas-sionloveanddedicationthatwillberememberedbymanyformanyyearstocomeHewasbornJanuary151972inChicagoIllinoistheonlychildofCharlesBlackwellofColoradoSpringsandBeverlyBlackwellofAurora.HemadeColoradohishomeforthelast25years.HeattendedKenwoodAcademyinChicagountilhemovedtoColoradoSpringsandhegraduatedhighschoolfromCheyenneMountainHigh.HereceivedhisBachelorofArtsdegreefromtheUniversityofColoradoBoulderwhereheservedasstudentbodypresidentTRI-EXEC.ToneewasthirdgenerationU.S.military.HewasaveteranoftheUnitedStatesArmyhavingservedduringOperationDesertStormasacombatmedic.ProfessionallyToneewastheVicePresidentoftheDenverfinancialplan-ningfirmPinnacorFinancialGroup.Hewasalsoapartnerandportfo-liomanagerofOcomaneFinancialServices.Toneeworkedinvariouscapacitiesthroughouthiscareerasacorporatefinancialadvisorandinvest-mentcounseloratCharlesSchwabFinancialFidelityInvestmentsandMerrillLynch.HealsoworkedatJacksonNationalLifeInsuranceasabusinessdevelopmentconsultant.ToneewasagreatCommunityLeaderHewaspassionateaboutbringingpeopletogether.HejoinedtheLARASACLLAROBoardin2007.AsBoardChairfortwoyears2012-2014hehelpedtofacilitatethetransitionfromtheLatinAmericanResearchServiceAgencyLARASAtotheColoradoLatinoLeadershipAdvocacyandResearchOrganizationCLLARO.ToneewasdedicatedtoCLLAROsvisionandmissionandafaithfulser-vanttotheLatinoCommunity.HealsoservedasamemberoftheColoradoBoardoftheNewAmericanSchoolNASandontheCityofAuroraBusinessAdvisoryBoardwhereheprovidedadvicetotheCityCouncilandtheMayoronissuesaffectingthebusi-nesscommunity.Toneewasamanofgreatdiversity.Helovedpeopleandhadaninterestinthewelfareanddevelopmentofallpeoplegroupsandcultures.HewasadevotedSundayschoolteacheratColoradoCommunityChurchinthechildrensministryfortheeightyears.Hismotherconsistentlyapplaudedhislifesaccomplishmentsbysaying...SonThereisGreatnessinYouHewasadevotedhusbandtohiswifeexemplaryfathertohisdaughtersandanawesomesontohisparents.HeleavesbehindhislovingwifeJonabellehisdaughtersKiahandKahlihismotherBeverlyBlackwellfatherCharlesBlackwellandhiswifeLindamother-in-lawAlitaSitongrandparentsRev.RussellElizabethBrownstepsonandstepdaughterJohnandEffiestepsistersDanielleandAmberandahostofauntsunclescousinsandfriends.NameHereKontarMwambaObituaryJan.151997Dec.312014CharlienicknamePepperWynnSr.wasbornJanuary281929inStarkvilleMStoAdolphusWynnandBessieLoveWynnonabeauti-fulwinterday.Charliewasalwaysfullofexcitementandagreatspeaker.ByhissenioryearhemethishighschoolsweetheartandsoulmateforlifeEffieDelorisLeeTheyfellinloveandbecamehusbandandwifeonDecember241946.CharlieandEffiestartedafamilyrightaway.Tothisuniontheyhadsevenchildren.Afterthere3rdchildKennyCharliebegintohavesevereasthmasattacks.Thedecisionwasmadetomovetoanotherclimaxsohisasthmaswouldntbeasbad.In1955theymovedtoColoradoSpringsCO.AnywherealsoaffectionatelycallBro.WynnBro.Wynnwenthewassuretomakefriendsandbealightinanygroupwherehewaspresence.AsBro.WynnandhisfamilybegintosettleinColoradoSpringshebeganacareerwiththeContinentalTrailWaysBusStation.BeforelongeveryoneintownknewwhoCharlieWynnwas.Hewasalwaysupbeatandhadencour-agingwordstobrightenyourday.CharlieretiredfromtheContinentalTrailWaysBusStationafter30yearsofserviceasBaggageSupervisor.Bro.Wynnhadtoomuchenergytositathomeandstayretired.HebeganhisveryownWynnJanitorialLawnCareservices.Forthenext20yearsheservedmanyattorneysandjudgestakingcareoftheireveryneedwhenitcametojanitorialcareattheirofficesandonweekendslawncareattheirhomes.AmanofstrongbeliefandfirmfaithintheLordheacceptedtheLordashispersonalSavioratanearlyage.In1963aftermovingtoColoradoSpringsBro.WynnandEffiejoinandbecamechartermembersofEmmanuelMissionaryBaptistChurchunderthespiritualleadershipofthelatePastorTJMargina.Bro.Wynnlovedlovedreadingthebibleasmuchaspossible.HewantedhischildrentounderstandandknowaboutGod.EveryTuesdayeveningthefamilywouldhavebibleandprayerstudyinthelivingroom.Inhisfreetimehealsoenjoyedlisten-ingtogospelpreachingtapesgospelmusicgreatjazzmusicandwatchingWesternmoviesandshows.Inhislateryearshebecameamem-berofTheLordsPrayerRoomunderspiritualleadershipofSeniorPastorSolaLatour.PastorLatoursawthegiftsofCharlieandquicklyordainhimasDeaconCharlieWynnSr.whenhewasordainasDeaconhetoldusallitwasoneofthemostspecialdayofhislife.DeaconCharliewasalwaysahelp-inghandwhetheritwashischurchorhelpingsomeoneelseoutitgavehimgreatpleasuretohelpothersout.HewouldsayGodsmilesuponthosewhowillserveandLordIlovetoserve.AtEmmanuelandTheLordsPrayerRoomyoucouldfindDeaconCharlieatBrotherhoodorinthechoir.DeaconCharliePepperWynnwascalledfromlabortorewardonJanuary72015inColoradoSpringsCO.Thoselefttocherishhismemoryincludehiswifeof63yearsEffieD.WynnofColoradoSpringsCO.hisdaughterDelorisClaudeJonesofRialtoCA.CharlieWynnJr.ColoradoSpringsCO.KennethJeanneWynnofSanJoseCA.JefferyWynnofColoradoSpringsCO.PMWynnLeeGroveofCastleRockCO.ReggieWynnofDenverCO.andChrisTonyaWynnofChicagoIL.Fourgrand-childrenRosalindTrayWilliamsofLongBeachCATiffanyFraiserofKansasCityMO.JosetteHamletofDenverCO.andGenesisM.WynnofDenverCO.alsoahostofniecesnephewscousinsandmanyfriends.HeisprecededindeathbyhisparentsAdolphusBessieWynnandonebrotherAdolphusWynnJr.DeaconCharliePepperWynnSr.willbemissedbyallwhowerefor-tunateenoughtohaveknownthisstrongmanofGodandgentlecar-ingspirit.Itsnotgood-byeDeaconCharliePepperWynnSr.butseeyoulater.CharlieWynnDeaconCharliePepperWynnSrJan.281929Jan.072015