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Arnold Paul Ballantyne, 88, professor emeritus of economics at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and a former Air Force pilot, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in the skilled nursing facility at Brookdale Village at Skyline, after a long illness.
Mr. Ballantyne arrived at the UCCS campus in the fall of 1967 and remained there for 44 years, singing at commencement ceremonies every year for 30 years and also serving for a time as Dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences and for many years as chair of the economics department. He retired from teaching in 2011 at the age of 82.
Born on June 18, 1929 in Cherokee, Iowa, he was the son of Alfred and Julia (Davenport) Ballantyne. Mr. Ballantyne graduated from high school in Cherokee and attended Iowa State University in Ames, where he played football. He transferred to the University of Southern California in Los Angeles to join his high-school sweetheart, Wanda Lowry. After graduating from USC, the couple was married in 1953 and moved to Colorado in the early 1960s. Mrs. Ballantyne died in 2008.
Mr. Ballantyne earned a B.A. from the University of Southern California, an M.A. from the University of Iowa, and a Ph.D. in 1958 from Stanford University. He taught economics at the University of Iowa, the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado College, and for the University of Pittsburgh Semester at Sea Program. While teaching at the Air Force Academy, he kept current as a pilot by flying the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star. During his career as an Air Force officer, he also flew the Convair B-36 strategic bomber.
For many years, Mr. Ballantyne was an international consultant for the Russian Academy of Economic Science in Moscow and with Sumy State University in Ukraine, which awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2004.
Survivors include a son, Arnold Craig Ballantyne and his wife Grace of White Rock, British Columbia; a daughter, Lisa Martin and her husband George of Peachtree City, Georgia; and three grandchildren, Theresa Martin of Lake Shore, Maryland; Mike Martin of Indianapolis, Indiana; and April McElrath and her husband Jason of Cupertino, California.
Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation at alz.org. A visiting hour with the family will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m., both to be held at the Mountain View Mortuary, 2350 Montebello Square Drive in Colorado Springs.
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July 14, 2017
john cunningham
Dr. Ballantyne taught me to apply Economics to everyday issues and none of his students will forget "TANSTAAFL". Paul, you live eternally with each of us who passes on your wisdom.
July 11, 2017
What a great teacher----I personally give him credit for lighting a fire on economics for me through CCEE. A great man and a great loss.
Mark Ewig
July 10, 2017
Alan Lowry
I'm sorry for your loss, but Paul certainly had a full life. Best wishes.
July 10, 2017
Diane White
Paul was a wonderful professor. I was lucky to have taken several economic seminars from him through CCEE over the years. He will be greatly missed by all who have known him.
My condolences to his family and friends at the loss of such a wonderful man.
July 10, 2017
Garvin McCarrell
What a honor to know Paul. He was loved and respected.
July 10, 2017
David Grothe
We will always thank the Lord for Paul's life and kindness. When we moved to CO 9 years ago, he welcomed us warmly and sincerely. We pray that the Comforter will be close to all the extended family and friends.
David & Becky Grothe
July 10, 2017
Dear Lisa, Arnold, and Families,
Harriet and I are very sorry that we are out of state and unable to attend your dad's memorial service. Please be assured of our condolences and prayers. We will try to contact you later to share some memories of your father--and of your mother who taught our son Mark the violin.
Love and sympathy to all of you,
Tom & Harriet Napierkowski
P.S. Al Schoffstall and Pam Shockley have also asked that I share their sympathy with you.
July 9, 2017
Bob Zawacki
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the children and grandchildren of Paul. Our relationship go way back to the AF Academy and then on to UCCS. Paul told me he was getting old when he had the second generation of our family in his Econ classes. First, my wife Jimmie and then later our daughter Carol. I also had Paul's son Arnold in my Management class at UCCS. I had many interesting times with Paul talking about the early days at AFA. He was one of the original people who designed the first curriculum at AFA. One of my last visits with him was we ended up flying F/C to Europe together and we had some many shared memories to talk about - both of AFA and UCCS. He was an oustanding personality, scholar, and proud AF veteran. Rest in Peace Paul.
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