Fast Freddy, RIP
I thought I would post the obit that will appear in the next Alfacionada.
Fred was a good friend of Mary and me. We always looked forward to seeing him at the track. And I think he had a sweet spot for Mary as he always asked about her first before he said Hi to me, but that is not important.
Gonna miss him like crazy but we are sure glad to have known him.
Here is a photo of Fred and Steve at the May Time Trial.
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Fred Hamilton: April 4, 1914 – August 4, 2011
Fred Hamilton, long time AROSC Time Trialer and father of Chief Instructor Steve Hamilton passed away August 4 after a brief fight with cancer.
Fred served in WWII as a radio operator / top turret gunner in a B-24 bomber and then worked in the So Calif aerospace industry.
At the young age of 81 he joined his son (Steve) and son-in-law (Paul Ellis) and came out to one of our Time Trials with his Buick Regal sedan, the “Sunday-go-to-meeting” car. We made his car number 81 to reflect his age. After a few events it became evident that Fred was getting serious. The Buick lost its rear seat and it now had heavy duty Wildwood brakes never meant for a Buick Regal. He became “Fast Freddy”.
At the age of 97 we last saw Fred on the track in May at Buttonwillow. He was having a blast with his latest ride, a Dodge Charger.
Thanks for hanging with us Alfa folks Fred. It was an honor and a pleasure.