Fred Garland

1931 - 2014

Fred Richmond Garland, of Littleton, CO passed away on October 3, 2014. He was born in Berkeley, California on April 20, 1931, the oldest of three children. He served in the Air Force from 1951 to 1955. Fred spent many summers leading backpacking trips for the YMCA through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In 1968 he married Louise Bulkley. He received a bachelor's degree in geography from California State College at Hayward. Fred and Louise shared a love of travel and the outdoors. With their two children they took many camping trips across the country. The family moved from Orinda, CA to Littleton in 1982. Fred worked in the IT industry as a technical writer before retiring from StorageTek in 2003. In retirement, he and Louise traveled and hiked through much of the West and over seas. He sang with the Littleton Chorale and was a member of the Breakfast Optimists Club of Littleton. With the Optimists he enjoyed tutoring and coordinating the American flag displays along Littleton Blvd. His hobbies included photography and genealogy. He is remembered fondly for his helpful spirit and love of family and friends. Fred is survived by his brother Bruce, daughter Julia, son Jeffrey (Wendi) and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 24th at 11:00 am at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St, Littleton, CO followed by a reception at the church.