Morton Hoffman, a professor at Metropolitan State College for 34 years and the beloved husband of Molly, passed away June 30, 2012, after a long illness.
Rabbis Ben Greenberg and Sara Gilbert and Cantor Joel Lichterman officiated at the July 1 graveside service at Mt. Nebo Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Mr. Hoffman was born Jan. 31, 1930, in Denver to the late Nathan and Jennie Sher Hoffman.
He had his Bar Mitzvah at BMH Synagogue in 1943, graduated from East High School and served in the US Navy, 1948-1950.
Mr. Hoffman then worked in the family business, a small chain of parking lots in downtown Denver, with his father and older brother Stanley.
After several years, he returned to school and earned a BA in elementary education and an MA in psychology from DU.
Mr. Hoffman taught elementary school and then became a counselor.
He accepted a position as instructor at Metro State in 1970 while simultaneously resuming his studies.
In 1974, Mr. Hoffman earned his PhD in psychology from UNC and was promoted to full professor at Metro State.
He married Molly Sonenreich on Aug. 10, 1986.
A former CAJE board member, Mr. Hoffman volunteered for the Jefferson County Adult Diversion Program, Grandparents Who Care, and was the faculty advisor of Auraria Hillel.
He was a proud minyanaire who joined the afternoon minyan at BMH-BJ for several years until illness prevented his participation.
Mr. Hoffman is survived by his wife Molly; daughter Robin (Darren) Melameth of Los Angeles, daughter Clare Hays of Golden, son Michael (Terri) Hoffman of Arizona and son Alan Hoffman of Nevada; and grandchildren Shia, Kevin, Jessie, Heidi and Emilee.
Contributions may be made to BMH-BJ or Jewish National Fund.
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