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I received a call today from Freddy's wife Sheila, she called to tell me Freddy passed away yesterday. I must tell you my heart sank and I just did not know what to think. I have now had a little time to think about it and I am realizing that my phone will never ring and say Freddygearedrive again and be able to answer it and hear his voice. Most of you know I was real close to Freddy and we talked on the phone most every day so I am feeling at a great loss right now.

RIP Freddygeardrive a truly great friend.
Our prayers go out to Sheila and the rest of Freddie's family.
Travis

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I'm at a loss for words too. I had no idea Freddy even had any health issues that would have lead up to this. Was it a sudden thing? It feels just like yesterday he was building all kind of models and posting about them. Everything was business as usual. I'm going to miss his personality and builds here. He was a one of a kind guy, nice enough to put forth the effort and funds to give us a place to hang out. Rest in peace, Fred. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.

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Without a doubt, Freddy was the kindess, generous, caring fellow one could ever meet in this lifetime & with a little New York attitude mixed in, quite a comical gent to converse with too. He was an original thinker & very clever at making tough situations simple. He was truly a one of kind that I was looking forward to meeting in person one day soon.

God Bless You Freddy, you were fine gentleman that I'll forever have the misfortune of never meeting in person.

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I am still at a loss on this news...It was a shot out of nowhere....My condoloences to sheila and the rest of his family.....They broke the mold with freddy and he will surely be missed :(

The RC community lost a huge contributor to this hobby and will without a doubt will feel his loss for years to come :(:(:(

His loud,crass and obnoxious humor is what made up freddy and it's exactly what you liked about him....


FGD A True RC Pioneer :cool:

R.I.P Freddy


Missing Ya Already :(


Alfy

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I am new to the forum, and yet Freddy had already sent me several messages with advice. FGD you are missed.

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Our hearts and prayers go out to Sheila and family...FGD will be so missed...He was known and loved by many...He could bust balls with the best of them and make you laugh when you really needed it..God bless Freddy RIP!

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I'm lost for words :( Other then " RIP FREDDYGEARDRIVE " He was and still is , in spirt , a great guy I never got to meet . My prayers go out to his wife and familly .

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He will be sadly missed by all of us here. He was a great person and did a great thing by starting this forum for us to call "home" when the garden shut down. his legacy in the hobby will live on here.

RIP Freddy

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I am honored to own one of his master peice trailers he built. This hobby took a major loss!

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I didn't know freddy or ever talk to him but I knew his heart was into building great models and promoting the hobby. He will surely be missed and we all should realize we only have today and should embrace what we have. RIP FGD

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the times i talked to freddy on the phone he always made me feel like he knew me all my life. i had talked with freddy about a truck build and some of the things we talked about he said wow if we dont do it on your truck do you mind if i do it on one of mine and looking back it was something he prolly done 100 times before and just let me think i had a good idea on my own. i guess im trying to say he made me feel like one of the kids and i only wish i could have got to know him like alot of you did ! life is short so tell some one how much they mean to you as you may not get a second chance ! rip freddy your family will be in our prayers

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Freddy was a great friend and a true gentleman
We talked almost everyday and talked alot about his friends he made on here
It's sad we won't have Freddy around to keep us on our toes and give his brand of advice


You will be missed my friend and may god bless you!!!!!! I love you brother

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Wow!! What a shock! My thought and prayers go out to Freddy's family. RIP Freddy.

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wow im in shock freddy was a pioneer in rc construction thoughts and prayers to his family rip freddy

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Here is a link to Freddy's obituary for anybody who wants the info.

http://niagara-gazette.com/obituarie...-J-Scherrer-Jr

Travis

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FGD will be greatly missed. His ingenuity and innovations have moved the hobby of scale trucking leagues ahead of where it was just a few years ago.

He will always be remembered.

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A pioneer, a Mentor, a craftsman, a friend, and a ball breaker. Always a constructive sincere comment on our builds. Always someone to boost our confidence when it's low. He put smiles on our faces and made our bellies hurt from a laugh - even brought tears to my eyes a time or two.

And so the tears come again - we mourne our loss but we also wish him safe passage.

Positive warm thoughts to his beloved family for peace and comfort......

Izzy

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my prayers go out to his family :(

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Wow, 52, way too young. I just turned 49 yesterday and it makes you think. I never met Freddy but have exchanged messages a time or two. He entertained me with his builds and never ceased to amaze me by producing things at lighting speed with basic tools and a lot of know how.

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Freddy was one of those guys who if you met him once,you would never forget him.I thank GOD for the time we had with this great man,friend,and builder.God bless Freddy's family.


Ed

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I just wanna give my condolences to all of Freddy's family and friends. I really regret not coming out to a show to meet you guys including Freddy. I never really got to know Freddy. I actually just placed a order with him a week or so ago, and just that little bit of contact I knew he was a very nice,special kinda guy. I really wish I got to know him like you guys did!
R.I.P. FREDDYGEARDRIVE

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I really suck at things like this so I will just say Rest In Peace Freddy.

I have had the opportunity to talk with Freddy a few times on the phone, I have traded several constructive PM's with him and unfortunately one destructive one. I truly regret the problems I caused for Freddy, but in the end, being the gracious person he is, he not only allowed me back on the forum, he told me as far as he was concerned "Nothing Happened".

He will truly be missed.

~Mike~

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Terrible news. I just spoke with him on the phone on Saturday and he sounded great and upbeat! My condolences to his family and friends. He will certainly be greatly missed.

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Wow, I don't know what to say...52 so young..full of ambition, creativity.. mentally strong, smart...Rest in peace Fred. You will be greatly missed. Wow.

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What a shock! I remember talking to him not to long ago about designing some pumps, I always loved his builds they were none less than spectacular. RIP Freddy, You brought wealth's of knowledge to me and the forum, you will be missed.

Chris

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I am new to the forum and ironically the only person I spoke to on this forum was Fred. He was going to sell me some frame rails for a trailer. I didn't know Fred as well as everyone else but he treated me like I was one of the regulars. I am shocked as everyone else and RIP Fred and I will be praying for his family. There is never a good time of the year for tragedy but this time of year has got to be the worse. I hope that this forum keeps going strong if anything in memory of Fred. I believe that is what he would want everyone to do.

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Wow, I am shocked and sadened by this news my thoughts and Prayers to Freddy's Family. you will be greatly missed.

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Was not expecting that at all. My condolences to FGD's family, he will be missed around here.

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When I heard the horrible news yesterday at work I was in shock. Immediatly I thought of all you guys here on the forum and how badly everyone would be devastated!!
I spoke with Sheilla this morning and it was so surreal that we were having the conversation that we did.
Thank you Travis for posting the kind words about Freddy because I dont know that I could have done it.
Freddy and I were very close and spent many hours together throwing ideas back and forth. Most of the time i would bust his balls critiquing his latest build even though I would be completley amazed at what he had just accomplished.
The last time he called me about his street sweeper project he was trying to figure out the vacuum and I just blurted out "grab Sheilas dust buster and rip the vac out of it!!" I guess I owe Sheila a new dust buster lol
I think Freddy was really just getting started in this hobby and he was getting better and better every project that he did.
I'm honored to have been his close friend and got the privilage of going to Indy twice with him. (Imagine trying to concentrate on the road with FGD yelling in your ear) lol!!!
You'll be missed by everyone Freddy R.I.P.

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RIP freddy you were a great friend and always good for a laugh we will surely miss you colour full language and you talent for building and ball busting around here..
Your legacy is this great place you created that brings us all together....
RIP FreddyGearDrive 2-12-59/12-19-11

Cheers Tracy and Sally

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I had the pleasure of speaking with Fred a few times. By the second conversation he was ball bustin. Great guy, great mind for the hobby. I really appreciate that he took time to talk. Not tryin to sell me anything just explain what went into some builds and give me ideas. Text him and he'd say call cause its to much to explain flippin texting. Truly missed.

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I don't know what can be said that hasn't already. I talked to Freddy a couple times on the phone, and he treated me like a person, no rush to get the order and then shove me off. Freddy had an excellent personality, since of humor, and talent and passion for these r/c trucks.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
I am so sadend by the news, I have a lump in my throat.
Why does it seem all the good people leave to early.
Freddy, I will miss you my friend, you will not be forgotten.
GOD BLESS YOU FREDDYGEARDRIVE

Big John

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I do not know what to say.
My thoughts and prayers to his Family and all his Friends.
Its a great loss for the RC Hobby and a great loss for this Forum.
Rest in Peace FGD,we will miss you.
Michael

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My condolences go out to Freddy's family. RIP Friend!
Neil.

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What can you say but Freddy was cool. There is a lot of talent on this board but I don't think anybody matched his ideas or creativity. He will always be missed.

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Rip Freddy,my thoughts and prayers to all his family and friends ,and his ex family . He definitely will be missed .

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RIP FGD from us on the west coast down under

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This really caught me off guard, I didn't even know the guy and my heart sank when i read this..... I never had the opportunity to meet Freddy or to even talk with him. I know that from his builds and his generosity of creating this forum for all of us here, he was truly a great guy. His family and friends will be in my prayers, Rest in Peace.

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oh my... i dunno what to say. Freddy was awesome!! he went out above and beyond what anyone would do for his hobbies and for his friends!

ill look at my plow he sold me and always remember him :_(