Dmitriy Olegovich Polyakov passed away unexpectedly July 30th, 2018 in Englewood, Colorado. He was an observant creature of habit with a dry sense of humor and a bright outlook on life. He was an extraordinarily caring and loving son and grandson.
Dmitriy was born February 7th, 1990 in Moscow, Russia to Larisa and Oleg Polyakov. He spent his early childhood years in Ukta, Russia. At the age of six, his family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado. He began school without speaking a word of English, yet he excelled academically. He was extremely gifted in chemistry, math, and physics, but was also talented in French as well as playing the trumpet. Dmitriy attended Moore and Dunn Elementary Schools and Lesher Junior High School. He graduated from Poudre High School in 2008, earning an International Baccalaureate Diploma. He was a great athlete, competing in swimming for Team Vortex, the Fort Collins Area Swim Team and Poudre High School. He explored the entiretown on his bike and could often be found on the top of Horsetooth Rock.
After high school, Dmitriy studied engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. During his time in Boulder he developed many close friendships, and was a member of several clubs including the swim team and the Russian club. He graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an International Engineering Certificate in French in 2012.
The semiconductor industry caught Dmitriy's eye and he worked at Colorado companies that allowed him to gain deeper knowledge in the field. He worked for over five years at Arrow Electronics in applications and systems engineering roles, as well as in technical sales. Most recently he was employed at Novena Tec in a technical sales position.
He loved being active and was always on the move. He was known to casually run marathon distances, as well as summit Long's Peak at a pace that could not be matched by anyone. He spent many of his Saturday mornings during his college years running up Boulder's Flatirons. Skiing was another passion of his, especially at his favorite location, Copper Mountain.
Travelling was where Dmitriy was most at home. He loved to go to the beach. He made regular trips to Miami over the last few years, as well as trips to locations in the Mediterranean, including a final trip to Greece one month ago. His personality made him the perfect travel companion, as he was open to trying anything, interested in experiencing local culture, and extremely generous.
Dmitriy was preceded in death by his grandfather Aleksey Vlasovets. He is survived by his parents Larisa and Oleg Polyakov, as well as his grandparents Liudmila and Gennadi Polyakov and Lidiya Vlasovets. Dmitriy called his grandparents in Russia weekly throughout his entire life.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary, 6601 S Colorado Blvd, Centennial, CO 80121.
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