Robert M. Balas ’56

Robert M. Balas ’56, of Vail, Colo.; Feb. 19. He was a pharmaceutical salesman for Ayerst Laboratories before enrolling in the Chicago College of Osteopathy and becoming an anesthesiologist. He worked at Chicago Osteopathic Hospital. In 1979, he moved to Denver and began practicing emergency medicine. He practiced at the former Humana Hospital in Thornton, Colorado, from 1979 to 1988. In addition, he opened a general medical practice in Thornton. He maintained a vacation home in Vail and enjoyed skiing, fly-fishing, hiking, rafting, and camping. He collected paintings and was a donor to both the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and Bravo Vail Music Festival. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; two stepsons and their spouses; and four grandchildren.