Received the sad news that longtime Greenwood Village resident John Fielder, now residing amidst the magnificent Colorado Rocky Mountains in Summit County, has succumbed to pancreatic cancer at age 73.
I treasure my Fielder books of majestic mountains. Among my favorite of his massive works of 200,000 negatives is the book, “Colorado 1870 to 2000.” He explored the exact locations of 19th century photographer William Henry Jackson when Colorado was still a territory with 39,864 residents, mostly miners seeking gold. Fielder photographed the locations of Jackson’s Geological Survey photos and created a twin comparison at the start of the 21st century when the state had reached a population of 4.3 million.
He has donated a massive collection of 6,000 photos to History Colorado and the people of Colorado. History Colorado had a Fielder exhibition in July of his favorite places entitled, “Revealed.”
Fielder is survived by his two daughters Ashley and Katy and six grandchildren. His wife Gigi succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease in 2006 and he lost his son J.T. in 2006.
It would be a nice gesture for Cancer League of Colorado to honor Fielder at their next annual Hope Ball. John Fielder is certainly deserving of the accolades.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sierra Club, Conservation Colorado, Colorado Open Lands, and Save the Colorado.
A private family memorial will be held in the future.
Rest is peace John Fielder.
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Another community leader and educator, former Cherry Creek and Denver School Superintendent Richard P. Koeppe passed away March 3, 2023. He was one of many outstanding Cherry Creek School Superintendents that made “Blue Ribbon,” CCSD one of the best school districts in the United States. “Dick” Koeppe’s continuing career led him to also become Superintendent for Denver Public Schools where he exceled.
He is survived by his wife, Lucretia; and three adult children, Julie, Erik, and John and three grandchildren Jonah, Sophie, and Noah. Dick requested that no public service be held. He is interred at Fairmount Cemetery. His many students, teachers, and friends pay him high homage for his service.
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