John Christopher Pahl (1986—2024) was affectionately known as Johnny. He was born in Great Bend, Kansas. He graduated Palisade High School in Palisade, Colorado. He won the Grand Mesa Scholarship and attended four years at Mesa State College. Johnny was a successful concept design artist. He is survived by his immediate family: mother Colleen Pahl, father John B. Pahl, brother Andrew Pahl, and sister Elizabeth Hanlon.