Fred Holden

For Fred Holden (ChemEngr; MBA’78), of Arvada, Colorado, Dr. Seuss’ Oh The Places You’ll Go serves as a special theme to his life adventures. As a freshman, he lived in Baker Hall and recalls the popularity of Tulagi, The Sink and Timber Tavern. One of his favorite memories was playing sousaphone (wrap-around tuba) for the marching band in the 1957 Orange Bowl. He married his CU sweetheart Dottie (A&S’61) and they moved to Salt Lake City, where he worked for the Hercules Powder Company on rockets, including the Minuteman and Polaris missiles. After two cross-country moves, he landed at the Adolf Coors Company in Golden, Colorado, as director of economic affairs. He also served 30 years as a senior fellow at the Independence Institute, focusing on budget and fiscal policy. A father to three daughters and grandfather to several grandchildren, Fred has given about 1,400 speeches and published several titles, including his book, Total Power of One in America: Discover What You Need to Know, Why and How to be a More Powerful Person and Citizen.