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Obituary for Frederick W. Hopper
"Some bright morning when this life is over, I'll fly away--"
On Sept.28, 2012, Fred boarded his final glider flight to the heavens leaving behind his beloved wife Mary; his daughters Tracy Tatro and Kim Dominguez(Jesse); grandchildren Chris Tatro‚ and Shannon Tatro Ponce; nephews Tommy, Fred, Ricky, and Eddie Johnson and families. He also leaves behind many dear and long time friends.
Fred grew up in Denver's Park Hill neighborhood, enjoying adventurous family forays into the mountains and excursions on Denver's big boxy street cars.
He graduated from Denver University with degrees in Chemistry, Math, and Physics. He was interested in the Electronics Industry, from the days of crystal set receivers to the marvelous devices of today. With two other D.U. graduates, he founded Rocky Mountain Research Lab, now Great Western Inorganics. He worked tor Martin Marietta for many years and was a member of the team on the first mission to Mars in 1976.
In 2011 he was a member of the final Western Slope Honor Flight to Washington D.C. for World War II veterans. He will be remembered for his great love of his family. Hobbies were mathematics; photography; writing; cartooning; skiing; flying; fishing; hiking; and biking.
"I'll fly away to a place where joys will never end"
To honor Fred's memory donations may be made to: Colorado State Veterans Nursing Horne, 851 East 5th St., Rifle, Co. 81650
On Sept.28, 2012, Fred boarded his final glider flight to the heavens leaving behind his beloved wife Mary; his daughters Tracy Tatro and Kim Dominguez(Jesse); grandchildren Chris Tatro‚ and Shannon Tatro Ponce; nephews Tommy, Fred, Ricky, and Eddie Johnson and families. He also leaves behind many dear and long time friends.
Fred grew up in Denver's Park Hill neighborhood, enjoying adventurous family forays into the mountains and excursions on Denver's big boxy street cars.
He graduated from Denver University with degrees in Chemistry, Math, and Physics. He was interested in the Electronics Industry, from the days of crystal set receivers to the marvelous devices of today. With two other D.U. graduates, he founded Rocky Mountain Research Lab, now Great Western Inorganics. He worked tor Martin Marietta for many years and was a member of the team on the first mission to Mars in 1976.
In 2011 he was a member of the final Western Slope Honor Flight to Washington D.C. for World War II veterans. He will be remembered for his great love of his family. Hobbies were mathematics; photography; writing; cartooning; skiing; flying; fishing; hiking; and biking.
"I'll fly away to a place where joys will never end"
To honor Fred's memory donations may be made to: Colorado State Veterans Nursing Horne, 851 East 5th St., Rifle, Co. 81650
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