Forum Friend To All Has Passed

[alaskaseeker]

Very sorry to know that...

[Doc]

I just read this and to say I am shocked and bewildered is an understatement.

He just purchased a new bungee cord a couple of months ago.

Fred was just a great guy and a good customer.  From time to time I would send him a new prototype to test.  He was always very straight forward, honest and helpful in his recommendations.  Damn, he will be missed.

Fred I know you will still be out there with us where-ever our travels may take us.  You will not be forgotten friend.  My prayers and thoughts are with your family.

Doc

[Joe D.]

Thank you Fred!

   For all the wit and wisdom you so freely shared! You will never truly leave us!

  And to his family, i pray his passing was as painless and peaceful as possible!

God Bless you all!??

[normmcq]

 I would like to thank everyone of you who read this post and especially the ones that left comments. For me it has been like attending a celebration of life for a dear friend. I never get up in front of a crowd and say the things that I would like to share about good people and I know that I am not alone.

 I am going to encourage Freddy's family to access this forum to read all of the nice things that people have shared.

 I am adding a picture of our last hunt together in Northern Nevada last October.

Left  to right Jonni and Fred, Mike G. and Michelle, My wife Heather, myself and Louise. (she goes by Lucile on the forum}

 

 

 

[mn90403]

Thank you Norm.  I was at the outing and Fred drove way up the hill (about 5 miles) to find Chet and me up there detecting.  Later he was stopped for lunch and we had a chat and showed him some gold for a change.  It was after that hunt when people were asking him if he would go to Bill's outing he wrote the Chile Verde recipe for all to enjoy.  He just wasn't going to make that one after Rye Patch.

His words won't be forgotten.

[Lucille]

Thank you so much Norm for starting this post to let everyone know the sad news about Fred. I know Norm and Freddy were dear friends so it was fitting that it was Norm that posted the news. I loved reading all of the wonderful heartfelt comments and the great photos - it really is a celebration of his life !!!

 If anyone has more photos I think it would be wonderful to see them. I know it will bring a lot of comfort to Jonni and Fred's family to hear all the stories and know how much he was loved and respected by so many. Jonni - you and Fred were so kind to me when we camped at the Lucky Fox with Norm, Heather, Mike and Michelle. I am so thankful and feel honored that I had the opportunity to get to know you both a little better and enjoy that special time with everyone. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. 

 

[mn90403]

Fred had many lessons to teach.  One of them I learned by taking a trip to Tucson for an outing.  I had decided I was going to go through Yuma to a place called Potholes where Fred had been in the past.  I asked him where to hunt and he gave me the 'lay of the land' so to speak and told me to hunt under the wires.  Well, I'm not that great with directions but I did find the power lines and I hunted some likely spots and I found a nice nugget of a couple of grams.  There was also a few more smaller ones and interesting trash.

After the trip was over I called Fred to thank him for the tips on the place and I told him where I had found the nuggets.  (This is the information you get back if you share.)  Fred listened and thought about it a little while and he told me that I had gone to the 'wrong' wires!  haha  We had a chuckle about it and he wanted to know where I parked and where I found them.

About 3 weeks later there was a posting on the forum of some nuggets Fred had found. (More than I had found)  He told everyone he got out of his truck, geared up and found them within 30 feet of the truck. (He didn't tell everyone our location.)  That is where I had parked!  haha  As it turns out Fred found lots of nuggets where you park and some of us have taken advantage of his lesson over the years.  I know I hunt roads and parking lots more now because of Fred.

 

[OFS]

Very sad news, my condolences to Fred's friends and family.

I wish that I had been blessed with the opportunity to meet him, I will do as suggested and have a shot of tequila tonight in his memory.

RIP Fred.

[Jin]

To Fred’s family and friends, I’m sorry for your loss.

I never met Fred but always enjoyed his humour when he commented on peoples posts. When i saw a comment from the man in the pink/red shirt i knew it would either be witty, funny or kind.

May you find some comfort in knowing that many others thought highly of him, including myself