Remember Fred Shannon

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 28 Jun 2013 8:33 am

My apology to Fred if that sounds like an obituary, but,I just want all your friends on the Forum to know that Fred (phred) are still alive and kicking.

Fred is fighting some health difficulties but is the same compassionate, and considerate person that he has always been.

Additionally, Fred is a bonofide war hero, having been shot down while a fighter pilot during the Korean War, and having to live with the results of a life time injury disability.

My apologies Fred, I know you don't want to hear any of this, but you can't hide from your service to your country.

I love Fred (phred) and I know that there are many others who would wish to add to that.

This is your chance to remember and acknowledge Fred's past participation on the Forum.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 28 Jun 2013 8:46 am

Thanks for the update Gene. I've been wondering about him. I remember something about his health issues.

I've never met him, only through this forum but I came to respect him a lot that way. Best wishes Phred.

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 28 Jun 2013 9:57 am

Thank you for posting this; hang in there buddy.

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 28 Jun 2013 11:02 am

We miss you, Phred. Gene, That is very kind of you to start this thread.

Mitch Ellis · Post by **Mitch Ellis** » 29 Jun 2013 6:15 am

Gene Jones wrote:
Additionally, Fred is a bonofide war hero, having been shot down while a fighter pilot during the Korean War, and having to live with the results of a life time injury disability.

I don't know you Fred. I've never met you or even spoken to you. But you now have my respect. Thank you, sir, for your sacrifices and service to our country and I wish you the best of health.

Mitch

Kurt Kowalski · Post by **Kurt Kowalski** » 29 Jun 2013 7:17 am

I got yer back Phred! Miss ya and love ya pal!

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 29 Jun 2013 7:21 am

Get well and post when you can Phred.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 29 Jun 2013 7:56 am

Miss you too Uncle Phred

Bundle of Prayers to you

Jim Means · Post by **Jim Means** » 29 Jun 2013 8:05 am

Thanks Gene for bringing this subject up. I have never met Phred but always really enjoyed his posts. Thank you for your service to this country Phred. Get well soon and let us know how things are going.

Jim in Missouri

Danny Letz · Post by **Danny Letz** » 29 Jun 2013 11:54 am

Fred is a member of the West Texas Steel Guitar Assn. He has always been a great encourager for we unconfident players. Always a great help, he and Dovie did most all of the videos on our Youtube channel. Fred has had some health problems and I am ashamed to say that I haven't heard anything about him in a while. I will see what I can find out as I am way overdue on checking on him. I always loved the story about him handstarting Bobby Seymours airplane at age 70 something. I don't know his story, but at one time I believe he was a reporter for the Dallas Morning News as he once gave an account, here on the Forum, of the Al Petty situation that landed Al in prison.

bruce fischer · Post by **bruce fischer** » 29 Jun 2013 1:30 pm

thanx so much gene.
we were wondering about phred & how he is.
get better soonest phred!
bruce & lynn

Wally Moyers · Post by **Wally Moyers** » 30 Jun 2013 7:38 pm

Fred is a great guy, I hope he's doing well..

Bobby Bowman · Post by **Bobby Bowman** » 1 Jul 2013 3:45 am

Ya gotta' love the "Indian"!!!!!

BB

Danny Letz · Post by **Danny Letz** » 1 Jul 2013 3:38 pm

Larry Toliver and I are trying to reach them, but so far haven't got an answer.

Danny Letz · Post by **Danny Letz** » 1 Jul 2013 4:23 pm

We did get in touch with Phred. He and Dovie are doing well. They have taken to raising border collies. Larry talked to Phred a bit and said he sounded well. He stopped coming to the West Texas Steel Guitar meetings because his hearing has gotten so bad. Larry is going to call him back and tell him you all were concerned about him and we hope maybe he will give us a post.

Fred Shannon · Post by **Fred Shannon** » 5 Jul 2013 1:09 pm

Thanks to everybody for remembering which is something I can't do because as of June the 30th of last year, the day of the stroke, I have absolutely no memory prior to that time nor can I hear anyone but Dovie's voice because of the hearing aides being frequency sensitive but I love you all and wish everyone well. Thanks Cowboy for the memories, what little there are, and God Bless this forum, one of the best things added to the steel quitar field.

phred

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 6 Jul 2013 12:36 pm

Phred, have never had the privilege of meeting you but I do have the honour of now owning your old Millenium ( presently with Kyle at MSA being refurbished to M3 standard) .Just love the guitar and know from previous emails to you that you did too.When I get it back I will send you pics of it.I did not know of our shared love of flying until now reading this thread, but can tell you that you have my absolute respect for your past actions.Keep well Phred.regards Malcolm

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 10 Jun 2014 8:25 pm

Sad to say, Phred is no longer with us. Rest in peace.

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