From Chicago Sun-Times

From Chicago Sun-Times

 Fred was not only talented, but thoughtful and kind: traits that seldom accompany one another. He was taken way too soon.

Fred often performed a wonderful song by Eric Bogle.  The chorus seems so fitting for Fred, as well as for the others of our classmates who are no longer with us."But to every sailor comes time to drop anchor Haul in the sails and make the lines fast You deep water dreamer, your journey is over You're safe in the harbor at last."