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Re: [TR] My Friend Fred

To: "ronnie babbitt" <rbtr3a@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] My Friend Fred
From: "Steve Thornton" <sothornton@stevethorntonlaw.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:25:24 -0600
Ronnie et al-


You said it well. I agree.



Steven O. Thornton
Attorney at Law
1011 Lehman Avenue
Suite 102
Bowling Green, KY. 42103


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On Mar 10, 2011, at 8:37 PM, "ronnie babbitt" <rbtr3a@cox.net> wrote:

> 
> Tonight has been very difficult, for I lost, we lost a very dear friend in 
>Fred Thomas. For the last few years Fred had been dealing with several 
>complications resulting in some surgery he had on his legs. From the time of 
>his surgery Fred has been in a steady decline. Tom Fansher and I have had the 
>opportunity to have spent some great times traveling with Fred. 
> 
> For me he was much more than just a friend. Fred was my mentor, he was like a 
>father to me in many regards, we often spoke several times a week on the 
>phone. Fred always had an answer or a solution to every discussion we had. We 
>often shared a room together at car shows. Fred loved my daughters Brandi and 
>Brittani, he often would send them gifts and triumph Shirts. I was a graduate 
>student of the FT school of powder coating.
> 
> I remember one of te first times ever talking to Fred I was having trouble 
>getting my TR3 to run, I called Fred and over the phone he walked me thru the 
>troubleshooting required to get the car to run. For neary two hours over the 
>phone he talked me thru it. He always made time for others, whether it was for 
>information, parts or powder coating. Fred loved this hobby. 
> 
> 
> I will never forget the man who touch so many lives. I know he sure touched 
>mine and my girls. May peace be with Debbie as she remembers the Fred we all 
>knew and loved.
> 
> With great sorrow 
> Ronnie Babbitt                         
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