Gail Bristow

February 4, 1953 – April 22, 1991

This is Gail’s last update, reprinted from our 1971 - 1981 “From Sea to Shining Sea”

Attained BS in physical therapy from CU in 1976 and many continuing educational courses. Worked as a staff physical therapist for 5 years – last 4 years at Boulder Memorial Hospital. Specializing in treatment of craniomandibular dysfunction. Recently began doing research. Summer of 1974 traveled to Scandinavian countries as member of U.S. Women’s Track Team. I hope to establish a private practice in the next few years or continue research and pursue teaching career. Maybe settle

down one of these years and start a family.

This is a reprint of Gail Bristow’s obituary:
Gail M. Bristow of Boulder, died Sunday, April 22, 1991 at home after a long illness. She was 37.

She was born February 4, 1953, at Gilman, Colorado, the daughter of Avon Bristow and Norma I. Anderson. She was a lifelong resident of Boulder.

She graduated from Boulder High School in 1971 and from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 1976 with a degree in physical therapy. She was a pharmacy technician at Boulder Drug and had been a physical therapist at Boulder Memorial Hospital for more than 10 years. She was also a resource counselor for the First Call for Help with the Boulder County United Way.

Survivors include her mother of Boulder; her stepfather, Norman Cohen of Boulder; her fiancé, Martin Lock of Nederland; three brothers, Mike Bristow of San Jose, California, Barry Bristow of Bozeman, Montana, and Craig Bristow of Boulder; a stepbrother Michael Cohen of Littleton; and a grandmother, Mildred Gulsvig of Maquoketa, Iowa.

This memorial to Gail Bristow was written by her friend, and our classmate, Page McNeill Spahr,

and is reprinted from 1971-1991 Panther Tales

Gail was one of my first friends when I moved to Boulder in 8th grade. We remained friends through Baseline Junior High School, BHS, and CU. Some of our best times together were the long walks home from school which were filled with talking and laughter. Gail was an honorary member of our family, much admired for her prowess in eating spaghetti!

I am glad we were friends – she showed me strengths and insights along with showing me how to hold my hands at the piano and how to make peppermint Christmas cookies. I still bake them every year, Gail.