John Richard Holdren, 87, of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at 6AM at his home surrounded by family. He was born February 17, 1925 in Anderson, Indiana to Henry Ray Holdren and Della Jane Reynolds Holdren, both of whom preceded him in death. John was raised in Cicero, Indiana. After graduating from Cicero High School in 1943, he enlisted in the US Army and served in the 100th Infantry Division in Germany and France from 1943-1946. He attended Indiana University but left school prior to graduation to assist his family with their grocery business, Hank's Supermarket in Anderson, Indiana. John worked many years in the grocery industry prior to co-founding Great Scot Supermarkets in 1962. The original Great Scot in Terre Haute, IN. had people lined up for blocks awaiting its grand opening. The chain eventually included two stores in Terre Haute and four in Evansville, IN. The company was sold and John retired to Florida in 1984 where John enjoyed many years of boating and fishing in the beautiful waters off Florida and the Bahamas. He shared his love of boating and fishing with family and friends. He left us all with wonderful memories of time spent on his boat the" Popper" with Popper (as he was fondly known by his grandchildren). John and Carol were members of the Gulfstream Yacht Club and enjoyed many rendezvous with the group. He later served as their Commodore. Survived by his wife, Carol Holdren, Boynton Beach, FL; daughters, Teresa Jack (Robert) Sarasota, FL; Jerri H. Monroe (Jay Bee), Oklahoma City, OK; stepson Ronald L. Robertson Jr. (Brenda) El Paso, TX; brothers James Lee Holdren(Wanda) of Marion, IN and Joseph Holdren of Louisville, KY. and niece Judy Hatfield Strain (Richard), Carmel, IN and Naples, FL. Grandchildren: Todd Hudson, Colorado Springs, CO; Traci Rusek (Pavel) Woodstock, GA; Luke Monroe (Katie) Oklahoma City, OK; Spencer Monroe, Oklahoma City, OK; Andrea Robertson, Monterey, CA; and Amber Robertson Salazar(Gabriel), Ft. Sill, OK. Four great grandchildren: Chloe Marie Rusek, Kaden Miles Rusek, Leo Casey Monroe, Lily Faye Monroe. Predeceased by his brother, Bob Ray Holdren, and by his first wife, Dorothy "Skeeter" Chitwood Holdren in 1976. Donations can be made to Fisher House Foundation or Army Emergency Relief or the American Red Cross , all of which provide assistance to military families in need.