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Well what shall I write about Freddy...?
I didn´t konow him well, because I am joining this forum since just a few months...
But I will miss his reports about "alternative transmissions" and all the comments about this themes here. My thoughts are with his family and frineds.
May he always stay in our minds.

Frank

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My thoughts and prayers are with his family. I never met him but he was very knowledgeable in this hobby and his builds were great i always liked looking at his latest projects

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im glad we can give her some joy in this time.

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Wow! I am still at a loss for words .....He's still one of the best builders I have seen, R I P FreddyGearDrive ....It's sadding for the loss to everyone Family and friends

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Truly shocked to hear such devastating news..My heart goes out to all his family and friends..I always looked forward to reading his posts and builds..he had quite a scense of humor and very smart and talented ..We will miss him dearly

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I never had the chance to meet Freddie. I will remember him as one extremely friendly person and a truly gifted craftsman and modeler.

My condolences go out to his family. I hope you can overcome the loss and find the strength to carry on with your lives.

Pip

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So sorry to hear this, Fred was the one that made all of this possible. All the great builds, all the great products made and sold here that have improved the hobby so much, all of this because he gave us all a home after the garden closed. He made some truly unique models, one of a kind stuff. My deepest sympathies to his family.

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I have been out of daily touch with the forums recently. I had been a daily visitor once Freddy gave us a place to share here after Ric folded his forum. So much so that I rarely Scale and became a mod here. I traded a lot of PMs with Freddy and a few phone calls. He was always quick with a joke or ball busting, but very helpful with parts and builds. We talked about his possible move to AZ that never happened and I'd hoped to hook up with him once he moved here. :( RIP friend and best wishes to his family and close friends.

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Sorry to hear everyone,I hope and pray for his family,wow he was so young.
Not to be nosy or I missed it how did he pass?


Paul

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I didn't know Freddy personnally, but sharing an exclusive hobby like truck/equipment modelling is like being members of the same family.

My thoughts go to his wife and kids and all people who loved him.

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Even though i did not know him closely. He talked to me here in messages and he sent me some advice on things once in awhile. It is a real downer when someone like him with such innovational ideas and creativity passes. This forum is the key place that helped me build the truck i have today. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

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Freddy was a great builder that will be missed by all. RIP.

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I was stunned to read this late last night (because I hadn't seen this section before). I never knew FGD but he certainly came across in the forum as a really nice guy and was obviously well respected. It is a terrible loss.

Richard

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I just wanted to post a message to let you all know how much the tributes to Freddy on this website have meant to me and his family. The donations raised are heartwarming, and I believe you know the family wants that $$ used to keep the website going, since that is the best memorial to Freddy. He loved this website and all the people on it, and please know you gave him hours of pleasure sharing this amazing hobby. Freddy was the best-hearted man I've ever met, and I know he'll be watching and hoping this keeps going strong. I will be reaching out to Sneff when things calm down to post some of his builds for sale. In the meantime, know that you've made an incredibly hard time a little easier and I thank you all from my heart. Keep Fred and I and his family in your prayers. Thanks again.

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A pleasure to read you Mothergeardrive and thank you for your kind generosity to turn the membership's donated funds back into the forum to keep the lights on & doors open to one & all who share in this enjoyable past time. We will all strive to do our best to continue to honor Freddy's legacy & vision for this unique worldwide community of hobbyists. :)

Best wishes for good health & happiness to you Sheila & all your children/grandchildren.

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Well said Joe. i couldn't have said it better. Thank you Sheila and Freddy!

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Sheila, I want to thank you also for wanting to keep the board running.
I had the pleasure of talking to Freddy on the phone a couple of times, and he treated me as if he had known me for years.
Freddy definitley made an impact here on the board with his willingness to help anyone who had a question. Freddy definitely thought outside the box.
Everybody loved and respected Freddy, and he is dearly missed.
You and you family are in our prayers.

Sincerly, Big John

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I would just like to pass on my condolonces and that my thoughts are with his family and friends.

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****, thats sad, love the creativity of his builds, huge loss. R.I.P Freddy.

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I didnt know Freddy personaly like many of you but i followed and admired his building skills since the days of the garden form. He was a true craftsman and will sure be missed.
I had been waiting on one of his dump beds for a project i had been working on. We were in the process of PMing back and forth about it. He had told me he was in the process of moving and had them all boxed up and would get back to me in a few days the last pm he sent me was on the 15th. I was very shocked by the news of his death, he had definitly gone before his time. My heart goes out to his family and his friends... RIP Freddy i dont think ull ever be forgoten by this community

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Freddy you will be missed.. I will miss your Skype chats with dad were I was able to chime in on the busting between you and dad.. Thank you for all you have done..

RIP Freddy..

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I, like the many here will miss FreddyGearDrive. He was kind to help our group get going again. Our hobby will surely miss him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and family.

Rest in Peace.....

Jim
MMSTA

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:(:(:(What a loss. I couldn't believe what I was reading when I first saw this post. Best wishes to the FGD family and may he RIP.:(:(:(

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Well, I don't know what to say except I'm in shock! This is the first time being on here in quite sometime and couldn't believe what I was reading. Never met him in person but through a couple phone conversations and e-mails. Always loved seeing his builds and seeing his new creations come to life.

RIP Freddy

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I'm so sorry for your loss. There is never enough words to describe the feelings we feel when a loved one passes away. I never met Freddy but did get to know him on the forum. I will remember him long after I've forgotten everyhing else. My prayers go out to his family.

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I'm so sad to hear that :(
My thoughts and condolences to his family and friends.
I only knew him for a few months, but I could tell what a great chap he was!

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I'm paying my respects to FGD and his family. I never met him face to face, but we've talked a lot. He was a great inventor of things in this hobby, and I've bought a dump truck from him. I'm sad that I he's gone. Take care FGD family.

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FreddyGearDrive was an inspiration to all of us. He will live on in the thoughts and works of this club. We have all been impacted by his instructions and criticisms. His enthusiasm for the hobby will remain as long as we continue to challenge each other to achieve our very best and refuse to accept anything less than perfection from ourselves when we build our models.
My condolences to his family for their loss and May God bless them during this time.

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I didnt have the pleasure of meeting Freddy, but i can see from this forum that he was a good man. r.i.p.

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R.I.P Freddy...

i have only just got back to checking the many forums this been the last, i was extremely shocked and upset to read this post..

my thoughts (all though late) got to his family and friends.

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I too have been absent and was shocked to read of Freddy's passing.
I spoke with him only once and that was back when this forum did not exist and most of us were on another forum run by Ric. I also shared many emails. Mostly about snow plowing. Unfortunatly life has put many speed bumps in my path and I have had to put my hobbies on hold for extended periods of time. I come back from an extended abcence and find this sad news.
My prayers will be with his family.
Perry

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D@mn, I can't believe this,! I haven't been one here in a very long time like close to 7 months but I'm so very sorry to hear about Freddy. I didn't know him personelly at all but his post and builds were totally awesome and very helpful to me.:( This sucks to hear about this now, such a long time since it happened. Very very late, but my prayers go to his family and friends..

>Marty<

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I never got a chance to even meet him but I'm very sorry to about the loss .My prayers go out to his family and may God give them peace and understanding in this time of sadness. God rest his soul.



John

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Wow a year has passed and all i can think is freddy is up there
listening to my mother ***** about my toy trucks :rolleyes:

Miss you freddy!!!!

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I never met Freddy, but seemed like a nice fellow from the forum r.i.p.