BOULDER — Ambassador Dave Bolen, the University of Colorado’s first Olympian who went on to have amazing career of accomplishments outside of the sports arena, passed away in Scottsdale, Ariz., on December 10; he was two weeks shy of his 99th birthday.
A “Global Celebration of Life and Legacy on behalf His Excellency Ambassador David B. Bolen Sr.,” was held simultaneously around the world in commemoration of his brilliant life and illustrious career on Friday, Dec. 23, on what would have been the Ambassador’s 99th birthday.
In Germany, the first Celebration of Life event was held on his behalf in a charming castle located on the Weser river near Bremen. The castle is a World Heritage site which was built in the 1300′s. It was from here that 160 guests wished the Ambassador smooth sailing to the New World. In Scottsdale, Ariz., the celebration was held at the Atria Sierra Pointe Luxury Senior Living with his very close-knit community where the Ambassador spent the last decade of his life. A grand memorial service is also planned in the near future.
“My father always said that it was important to dream big and then have the self-confidence to reach those goals,” his daughter Cynthia Bolen-Nieland said. “He mastered all of life’s challenges with unflinching bravery, drive and determination. He was truly an absolutely remarkable human being. ‘Being and Olympian and an Ambassador are names that nobody can ever take from him,’ he told me.”
“He loved the arts, classical music, lively discussions, veggie cuisine, sports, natural lifestyle medicine, astronomy and his mind was always searching for the meaning behind the unseen,” she added. “He was sort of a clairvoyant in that he had a keen sense of premonition mostly with utmost accuracy and precision. He loved diversity of cultures and always encouraged us to learn a new language, get to know the culture where we were, and explore the local cuisine. Even until his last hours, he enjoyed practicing his German with his son in law, Udo, a brilliant CPA in Germany.”
“I had the privilege of spending time with Ambassador Bolen on several occasions,” CU athletic director Rick George said. “A true icon, he was almost larger than life. He had so many interesting stories to tell from how he arrived at CU through his years representing…
A “Global Celebration of Life and Legacy on behalf His Excellency Ambassador David B. Bolen Sr.,” was held simultaneously around the world in commemoration of his brilliant life and illustrious career on Friday, Dec. 23, on what would have been the Ambassador’s 99th birthday.
In Germany, the first Celebration of Life event was held on his behalf in a charming castle located on the Weser river near Bremen. The castle is a World Heritage site which was built in the 1300′s. It was from here that 160 guests wished the Ambassador smooth sailing to the New World. In Scottsdale, Ariz., the celebration was held at the Atria Sierra Pointe Luxury Senior Living with his very close-knit community where the Ambassador spent the last decade of his life. A grand memorial service is also planned in the near future.
“My father always said that it was important to dream big and then have the self-confidence to reach those goals,” his daughter Cynthia Bolen-Nieland said. “He mastered all of life’s challenges with unflinching bravery, drive and determination. He was truly an absolutely remarkable human being. ‘Being and Olympian and an Ambassador are names that nobody can ever take from him,’ he told me.”
“He loved the arts, classical music, lively discussions, veggie cuisine, sports, natural lifestyle medicine, astronomy and his mind was always searching for the meaning behind the unseen,” she added. “He was sort of a clairvoyant in that he had a keen sense of premonition mostly with utmost accuracy and precision. He loved diversity of cultures and always encouraged us to learn a new language, get to know the culture where we were, and explore the local cuisine. Even until his last hours, he enjoyed practicing his German with his son in law, Udo, a brilliant CPA in Germany.”
“I had the privilege of spending time with Ambassador Bolen on several occasions,” CU athletic director Rick George said. “A true icon, he was almost larger than life. He had so many interesting stories to tell from how he arrived at CU through his years representing…
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