Joseph Timpson
Joseph Timpson (8 February 1965 - 1 May 2007)

Joseph Michael Timpson was born February 8, 1965 in Denver, Colorado, and graduated from Graduate Skyline High School in 1983. Joe earned a degree in English from the University of Utah and completed an MBA at Brigham Young University. He was employed by the US Postal Service for almost 20 years in the Regional Remote Encoding Center. Joe enjoyed books, movies, politics and his cat Gertie. He was active in his church service activities.

Joe committed suicide on May 1, 2007—two months following the suicide of his co-worker and lesbian activist Kathy Worthington. He was 42 years old. He is survived by his parents, his brother, his brother-in-law, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Joe is buried at the Holladay Memorial Park in Holladay, Utah.

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