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Topic: Fred (phred) Shannon |
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2014 7:48 pm |
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I just received this sad news from Fred Shannon's granddaughter:
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| I am sorry to say that my grandfather Fred (phred) Shannon has passed away on June 6th. I know that he really enjoyed the forum and he loved to post about his passion to play. We will be holding his memorial in Boyd Tx, this Saturday but I felt it was necessary to contact you guys. My papa didn't really have much family left so i know he looked to you guys as family so I just wanted to give you guys an update. |
Phred's last Forum post, made last July, was quite poignant:
 http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=2112648&highlight=#2112648.
Phred was a good citizen of this Forum. I never met him in person, but I will not forget him. He projected a real positive attitude online.
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Bob Blair
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 10 Jun 2014 7:57 pm
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| Seemed to me like Phred never had a bad word to say about anyone. I wish I'd had a chance to meet him in person. My condolences to Kimberlee and everyone else who loved him. |
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Malcolm McMaster
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Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 10 Jun 2014 9:49 pm
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So sorry to hear of Phred's passing, never met him but had many emails between us after I bought his old Millenium.I will think of you every time I play it Phred .Rest in peace my friend, my thoughts are with your family.
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 10 Jun 2014 10:01 pm
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This is really sad news. This Forum was a better place because of guys like Phred. We have never met in person but exchanged e-mails over the years. What a nice and humble person he was. My condolences go out to his family.
RIP my friend!
Walter Stettner
Vienna, Austria
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Billy Murdoch
From:
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
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Posted 10 Jun 2014 11:54 pm
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Phred was one of those guys who was always there,a true cornerstone of the Forum.His posts were always informative and civil.
We have lost a gem of a man
Rest in peace Phred.
Billy
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 2:17 am
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| Phred helped me through my bout with cancer with his encouraging e-mails. Sad to hear of his passing. |
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Ron Whitworth
From:
Yuma,Ariz.USA Yeah they say it's a DRY heat !!
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 2:18 am
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Sorry to hear of Phred's passing.
I did not know him but I did read all of his posts
here on the steel forum.
R.I.P. & my condolences to his family.
Ron
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Dickie Whitley
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 2:21 am
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| As others have said, I always enjoyed his posts and his humor, my sincere condolences to his family and friends. We lost another good one. |
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 2:53 am
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I only knew him on line, but always enjoyed his company.
RIP, Brother Phred. |
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Jerry Van Hoose
From:
Wears Valley, Tennessee
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 4:25 am
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| I am truly saddened by the news of Fred's (phred's) passing. Kimberlee, my thoughts and prayers are with you. May your papa rest in peace. |
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JERRY THURMOND
From:
sullivan mo u.s.a.
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 5:13 am
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| I always enjoyed Fred's post, we will miss him. |
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Junior Knight
From:
Eustace Texas..paddle faster..I hear Banjos...
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 5:52 am
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so so sorry to hear this...R I P ole friend..
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Zeke Cory
From:
Hinsdale, New York USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 6:16 am Sorry To Hear This news ...
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| Fred helped us all here alot. He will be sadly missed. Our sincere condolences. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 6:28 am
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That's a real shame. I never met him, but I always enjoyed reading what he wrote. My condolences to his family and his many friends.
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 6:38 am
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I met Phred down at the Dallas show a couple of years ago. A man with CLASS. R.I.P. my friend.
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 6:41 am
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| Fred was a great guy and we horse traded a few Fender 400s. So sorry to hear of his passing. The Lord's comfort to his family. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Ray Harrison
From:
Tucson, Arizona, USA (deceased)
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 7:13 am
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Phred was a one of a kind type guy. Really easy to get to know and I always enjoyed our visits, at shows, on-line or on phone.
Our condolences to Dovie and the family.
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Joshua Grange
From:
Los Angeles, California
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 7:26 am
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| Though I never met him in person. I felt as though I knew him from his posts on the forum. This is such sad news. His voice will be missed! |
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Mike Wheeler
From:
Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 8:52 am
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So sad to hear of Fred's passing. I didn't know him personally, but always enjoyed his respectful, and kind, posts.
May he rest in peace and eternal joy. God bless you Fred for your service to our country.
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Jim Means
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 9:19 am
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I was so sorry to open the forum today and see this news. Unfortunately, I never got to meet Phred, but I always really enjoyed his posts and his insights. Such a nice presence on the forum. May God comfort his family and close friends.
Jim in Missouri |
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Larry Rafferty
From:
Ballston Spa, NY
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 10:16 am
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So sad to read this news today. Phred was a fine gentleman with a great sense of humor.
I only met him on line, but Bobbe Seymour told me that he had never met a nicer man.
RIP Phred, and may you and Bobbe renew an old friendship.
My sincere condolences to the Shannon family.
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Jim Keeney
From:
Brownwood, Texas, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 11:31 am
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Fred will be missed. Our condolences to his family.
Jim & Linda |
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Chris Boyd
From:
Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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