Frederic “Fred” Howard Hollingworth, 47, a citizen of the world, passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 PM, Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Ehrler Ranch Special Event Barn, 11866 W. Chetlain Lane, Galena, IL. Please come to share any stories or memories of Fred as we mourn his passing.  The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. Frederic will be remembered by his friends and family as an adventurous, caring, hard-working, and loving person. He was born on September 13, 1976, in Galena, and from the very start, he was an outdoorsman. He, his grandpa, Howard, and his friends would spend countless hours fishing, hunting, and exploring along the Galena River. Summers were spent camping and fishing with his family throughout the Great Lakes.  Growing up, he was the proudest of big brothers and was known to have named his little brother, Charlie. Over the years, family evenings involved fierce rounds of cards, during which his mom, Suzanne, imbued in Frederic a competitive spirit that carried over to his love of chess. As they grew up, the brothers were best of friends, with Frederic charting the course and inviting Charlie on each of his adventures. Frederic was a varsity letterman in baseball, basketball, and track at Galena High School and a proud member of the class of ‘94. At this time, he developed a deep and enduring love of music. He played the trombone in the high school concert and marching bands and taught himself acoustic guitar. From that point on, he was hooked. He played with bands on multiple continents and loved the camaraderie of playing music with others. He was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America and eventually became a distinguished Eagle Scout in the Blackhawk Council. As a Boy Scout, he attended the National Jamboree in Valley Forge, PA, participated in sailing adventures with his dad, Fred, at the Florida Sea Base in Islamorada, FL, and took multiple trips to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, NM, once roughing it on the Trail Crew for the entire summer of ‘92. He would eventually work summers at the Florida Sea Base and develop lifelong friendships with the other counselors. He earned a B.S. in Biology from Illinois Wesleyan University and an M.A. in Education from Prescott College. While at IWU, he was a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity and led annual trips with friends and family to Mardi Gras. During the summers he worked with his aunt, Martha, and brother at Four Mounds Summer Day Camp and eventually became the Camp Director. Every chance he could, he was mountaineering, ice/rock climbing, and enjoying the mountains with his friends and family. Frederic taught biology for four years at Hempstead High School, Dubuque, IA, and created an oceanography course in which he led two classes of students on weeklong learning expeditions to the Florida Keys. Being bilingual, he then accepted a teaching position at the American School in Paraguay, eventually teaching in Bolivia and Colombia. He loved the culture and people of South America, but the beauty of the ecosystems and mountain ranges there became his true passion. The next eleven years were spent traversing the continent, as he had finally found his piece of the world. While in Colombia, he met his wife Carolina, and was instantly in love with her and her family. They had a mutual love of science, music, dancing, scuba diving, and travel, sharing trips throughout the Americas and Caribbean. He eventually stopped teaching and became a serial entrepreneur, translating his skills as an educator to investing, photography, recruiting, and sales.  Frederic had a passion for life and endless ambition. He will be deeply missed by those who were fortunate enough to know and love him. He is survived by his wife Carolina, father Fred (partner Hope), brother Charlie (wife Jessica), aunt Martha, aunt Betty, uncle Phil (wife Mary), Uncle Steve (wife Ann), and multiple cousins. Frederic was preceded in death by his mother, Suzanne, maternal grandparents (Howard and Eileen), and paternal grandparents (Fred and Betty).