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Ronald M. Fitz
February 1, 1954 - May 6, 2018
Ronald M. Fitz of Colorado Springs died suddenly at his Colorado Springs home on May 6 at the age of 64.
Fitz worked for the University of Colorado for 26 years, most of that as the Colorado Springs reporter for the University-wide Silver & Gold Record newspaper.
Ron was born Feb. 1, 1954 in South Bend, Indiana. He graduated from Washington High School (South Bend) in 1972 and attended Valparaiso University. He completed his bachelor's degree in communications at the University of Colorado.
Ron was a trivia master, inducted in 1988 into the CU Trivia Bowl Hall of Fame. He was a member of three Trivia Bowl champion teams. Ron's breadth of knowledge on all things music - especially 50s and 60s music - astounded all those who knew him. A month before he passed away, Ron competed in the 50th annual Trivia Bowl in Boulder, part of the team "3 Zombies Outside Renae Foxhoven, Missouri," which made it to the quarterfinals. He also collected coins, stamps, music and movies.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl L. and Gladys Fitz, siblings Carl (Snookie), Robert and Carolyn (Zieba). He is survived by his brother Richard, sister Mary (O'Higgins) of Colorado Springs, Ruth, Patty Ann, Susie and Chelsea.
Ron's remains were cremated by Chapel of Memories in Colorado Springs; his ashes were scattered in Indiana.
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Russell Davies
June 4, 2025
Ron was the best trivia player I ever knew. He was a great teammate for many years and a really good guy. He is missed. My favorite Fitz answer in the Trivia Bowl was to, "How tall is a Smurf?" Ron may have been the only one in the room to know it was "3 apples high."
Trivia Bowl Champions reunited with their namesake
Leonard Fahrni
July 3, 2018
One of my last memories of Ron will be singing a verse of the theme song to the Patty Duke Show at the 2018 trivia bowl reunion - one of the smartest, kindest, and gentlest people I ever knew and proud to have called him my friend
Paul Bailey
June 14, 2018
It was a great pleasure to see Ron at the 50th anniversary Trivia Bowl in April.
Kathy Griffith
June 13, 2018
I had the pleasure of working with Ron at UCCS. He was a gifted writer and a true trivia aficionado. He will be missed.
Tom Hutton
June 13, 2018
I have many memories of Ron. One of my favorites was his "little guys" Christmas decorations that he made. It was testament to Ron's creativity to be able to take something ordinary and to make something special.
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