I knew Fred for about 45 years. He was a great friend. I was very close to him especially for about the last 14 years. He always remembered my birthday. He cared deeply and supported me through 8 cancer surgeries. He was also wonderful to my family. He helped my son to select his first car. My son uses the information he learned from Fred when car shopping to this day. When my daughter was getting an art degree he did a lot of work to help her find drop off antlers. This helped her with a project and she made things and sold them to pay for her school. Also he found used parts for her car when it was hit and run. He will be missed. Life will not be the same without him.