Ronald T "Ron" Pollard
Marriages
Lois Pollard - December 19, 1965
Obituaries
Steamboat Pilot & Today - November 3, 2023
December 21, 1934 – October 15, 2023
On October 15, 2023 Ron made his “final flight” home to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. He passed away in Colorado Springs, his wife of 58 years by his side. Ron was born 12/21/34 in Cuba, TN. to Richard & Dorothy Rollison. His father died when Ron was 2. His mother remarried when he was 8 to Hammond Pollard who adopted Ron. Ron grew up in Memphis and spent many summers at Kia Kima Boy Scout camp in the Arkansas Ozarks working his way up to waterfront director. He attended high school same time as Elvis and knew him casually, even dated the same girl.
He attended Memphis State for 2 years enrolled in AFROTC, joined the Navy as Naval Cadet in Pensacola earning his wings in 1956. For the next 8 years he flew numerous aircraft making many carrier cruises. He attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey to complete his degree and met a young schoolteacher named Lois and married her on 12/19/65.
Upon graduation, orders took him to Florida to fly the RASC Vigilante, a fast, reconnaissance aircraft used extensively in the VietNam war, where he flew 58 combat missions. While on a 10 month carrier cruise in 1967, daughter Kim was born. In 1970 the airwing moved to Albany GA where son Scott was born.
In 1974 Ron completed his flying career in Key West as the Commanding Officer of RVAH-14 Squadron. He finished his career in 1976 as exchange officer with the Air Force at Colorado Springs.
They moved to Steamboat and Ron commuted to Denver University earning a Masters Degree. He bought into a real estate firm and later started Re/Max Steamboat serving customers for 25 years, served as Board President and was awarded Broker of the Year in Steamboat and Re/Max International. His affiliations included VFW/American Legion, Steamboat Rotary, Winter Sports Club, Elder at Euzoa Bible Church, representative with Voice of the Martyrs, a sponsor of numerous children through World Vision since 1989. He attended Steamboat Christian Center the past 15 years and served on mission trips to Mexico, Honduras, and Africa.
Ron’s love for flying never left him so he partnered with a friend to buy a Cessna T210. They flew all across the country on golf destinations, canoe trip reunions with Boy Scout friends including one with Sam Walton (Mr. Walmart).
Their love for travel took them all over the world, most memorable was the trip to Israel.
He is survived by his wife, Lois, daughter Kimberly Brown,Son Scott Pollard (Kristi), granddaughters Kaeley Carter(Garrett), Kenady Brown, Sadie Pollard.
Ron loved the Lord, America and his family with all his heart. He served his Country with pride and honor, and will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Burial ceremony will be Nov 8 at Ft. Logan National in Denver.
Celebration of Life in Steamboat in May 2024.
