Eugene A. Shaw

Eugene (Gene) Shaw was born in Leadville, CO and grew up in Denver, Iowa, Missouri and Thornton, CO. After graduation Gene joined the Navy where he served on the USS Ticonderoga from 1961-1965. In 1966 Gene married Linda Holtam. Gene and Linda lived in Chicago the first few years they were married where he worked as a mechanic on large, industrial equipment. In 1969 Gene and Linda moved back to Denver and he started applying for the Denver Police Department. Gene was honored to work for the Denver Police Department for 27 years. He loved his job. Gene worked patrol, SCAT, training officer, Assaults and retired as a Robbery Detective. Several years after retiring Gene and Linda sold their home in Littleton and lived full time in a fifth wheel trailer for nine years. It was a good life traveling and seeing our beautiful country. The past several years Gene and Linda have lived in Broomfield.

Gene was preceded in death by his son, Steven, who died in 1995 at age 15. Gene and Linda were involved for many years in support organizations for bereaved parents.

Gene is survived by his wife Linda, brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, and many friends who loved his big hugs.

Memorials may be made in Gene’s name to Presbyterian Church of Broomfield, 350 Main St, Broomfield, CO, 80020, or Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation, contact cdavis@bluehatfondation.org.