- Date Of Birth: July 21, 1944
- Date Of Death: December 21, 2021
- State: Colorado
Ronald Lee Hollingshead, 77, of Parker, Colorado, passed away on December 21, 2021 while in his sleep. He will never be replaced, and will always will be loved and remembered by us all. Ronald was born on July 21, 1944 to Lee and Alta Hollingshead in Coalville, Utah. After Ron completed a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Utah State University, he later went to receive a Masters Public Administration degree from the University of Denver in 1981. Ronald began his career working for the Union Pacific Railroad, and later left the railroad for a law enforcement career in Drug Enforcement. In 1969, Ronald became an Agent with the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, and in 1973 became a Special Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Ronald found fulfilment in law enforcement but much of that fulfilment came from the love and time spent with his coworkers. During Ronald’s tenure as a DEA agent, he worked as a Conspiracy Expert, Training Coordinator, Demand Reduction Coordinator, Denver DO Recruiter, Public Information Officer and other specialized positions. After retiring from DEA in 2000, Ronald became a Field Intelligence Officer for the United States Department of Justice, National Drug Intelligence Center where he retired for the second time in 2011. After his second retirement, Ronald pursued the collection and production of art.
