Starr Elliott Aldrich Jr.

Starr E Aldrich Jr., 70, of Niwot, Colorado, went to be with the Lord at 9PM Sunday July 7, 2019. Starr was born on August 25, 1948 in Abilene, TX to the late Starr E. Aldrich and Florence Forsyth. He was a 1966 graduate of South New Berlin High School in New York. He attended Mohawk Valley Community College where he received his bachelor’s degree and continued on with an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Starr was hired by IBM Poughkeepsie out of college in 1968, he took a promotion in 1983 which moved him and his family to IBM Boulder where he finished his 36 years of service as an IT Audit Manager traveling the world. He was quickly recruited by Wells Fargo in Denver where he worked for another 10 years as an IT Audit Manager before retiring in 2014. He joined Arlington Fire District, Croft Corners Fire station in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1969 where he rose up the through the ranks to an Assistant Chief. In 1983 after moving to Niwot, CO he joined the Niwot Volunteer Fire department that later became part of Mountain View Fire district where again he rose through the ranks to become a highly decorated Battalion Chief. Upon retiring from active firefighting duties his passion in Emergency Services led him to stay on as a board member, community outreach service instructor, Santa Clause, Sparky handler and faithful Engine 10 driver. Starr committed many hours to the Boulder County Emergency Operations Center, serving in both communications and fire support management. His joy of motorcycling gave him the opportunity to become president of the Goldwing Road Riders Association for 5 years. His latest addiction was HAM radios, where N0AES was the current president of the Longmont Amateur radio club and an active member of BCARES (Boulder County Amateur Radio Emergency Service). Starr was a faithful member of Calvary Bible Church Boulder where he enjoyed being in his life group. He is survived by His wife of 51 years, High School Sweetheart and love of his life Betty, as well as his two children Sandra Noonan(Jeff) and Steven Aldrich(Delia) and four grandchildren Aimee Esch, Danielle Esch, Meaghan Knapick(Greg) and Mary Aldrich, also survived by his cousin Anna Crosby from New York. A celebration of life will be held on July 12, 2019 at 10:30AM at Calvary Bible Church, 3245 Kalmia Ave, Boulder, CO 80301 with Pastor John Boyle officiating. A reception to follow. In lieu of flowers Starr and the family request memorial contributions to the Mountain View Fire Rescue Foundation, 3561 N. Stagecoach Drive, Longmont, CO 80504. 303-772-0710. Arrangements are being made by Howe Mortuary of Longmont.