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In the early hours of September 12th, Frederic "Fred" Straight transcended from this earthly life to his next Big Adventure. Born in Manila, the Philippines in 1941, infant Fred was so eager to see what all the fuss was about that he entered the world quite early. Despite a premature birth in the midst of the Japanese occupation, little 'Preddy' managed to thrive. Defying the doctors' grim predictions, he proved to be an incredibly intelligent …
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Exciting update for those in the Birch Bay/Blaine area. On Tuesday, Dec 12th, Woods Coffee Birch Bay will be helping us remember my dad on a local level. If you stop by there on Tuesday, you can get a free coffee on us, in memory of my dad. Woods Coffee was his daily hang out, some days he spent hours there! Towards the end, the staff there was keeping a close eye on him and letting us know when it seemed like things were off. We are so grateful that they took care of him in this way, and provided him with a warm, safe, and social environment. When I mentioned he should be laying off caffeine and dairy, they offered to soft-sell him on dairy alternative drinks (hence his addiction to soy lattes!) We think it's only fitting that we share his memory by giving the Woods customer's a complimentary coffee in his name!
Have not forgotten about the proper memorial - likely in late spring 2024, but I have not really been able to wrap my head around planning that yet - been pretty busy with holidays and wrapping up all the business that comes with passing. More on that more to come!
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What were Fred's favorite ways to spend free time?
Reading, driving, chatting, playing with animals
Reading, driving, chatting, playing with animals
Reading, driving, chatting, playing with animals
What were Fred's favorite movies?
He really did not watch TV, but I recall him being a fan of 007 movies and martial a…
He really did not watch TV, but I recall him being a fan of 007 movies and martial arts action…
He really did not watch TV, but I recall him being a fan of 007 movies and martial arts action films back in the VHS da…
What were Fred's favorite songs or musical artists?
Music from the 50's and classical music.
Music from the 50's and classical music.
Music from the 50's and classical music.
What were Fred's favorite local spots?
Anywhere with a sunset or pretty vista, Whatcom Falls Park, the Semiamhoo split....W…
Anywhere with a sunset or pretty vista, Whatcom Falls Park, the Semiamhoo split....Woods Coffe…
Anywhere with a sunset or pretty vista, Whatcom Falls Park, the Semiamhoo split....Woods Coffee, Chada Thai restaurant.…
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