Frederick K. Trask III

TRASK, FREDERICK K., III (Fritz), 87, died peacefully March 2, 2025, in Englewood, CO. He was the husband of Penny Jackson Trask and the late Melissa Willim Trask; father of Ted, Laura (Thomas) Schneider and Adam (Jenny); and “Pops” to Quinn, Charley, Henry, Will, Samantha, Tanner (Courtney), Zachary (Molly) and Kelly. Fritz attended the Groton School and graduated from Harvard College, Class of 1960 with an A.B. in History. He further earned an M.S. in Mathematics from Bowdoin College. Fritz had a long career, which included teaching at the Greenwich Country Day School, General ReInsurance Corporation, Executive Director of the Craig Hospital Foundation, Vice President of the Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation, and Executive Vice President of the Boettcher Foundation. 

Memorial service is tentatively scheduled for Friday, March 28 at 2:00 PM at First Plymouth Congregational Church, Englewood, CO. 

In lieu of flowers, his family suggests contributions be made to Craig Hospital Foundation, 3425 S. Clarkson Street, Englewood, CO 80113, the Colorado Children’s Chorale, 3801 E. Florida Ave.,#400, Denver, CO 80210, or Central City Opera, 4875 Ward Rd., #100, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033.