Palm Beach, Florida
Age 94
Frederick Edwin Alter, 94, passed away of heart failure on January 9 in Palm Beach Florida. Born in Detroit, “Fearless Fred”, a legendary hall of fame hydroplane driver, had a spectacular career in boat racing from the 1950’s thru the 70’s. He was inducted into the Unlimited Hall of Fame in 1983...
Read MoreFred was a long time family friend and neighbor of our parents, Alex and Edna Wakefield. We loved all the stories Fred and Alex would tell of racing, flying, fishing, and whatever. Thank you, Peggy, for bringing Fred by our place in St. Clair before you headed south. Thank you, Fred, for the many happy and unique memories we have from times with you. Love you.
Joe & Jan Seletsky
February 04, 2021 | St Clair, MI | Friend
Group of 10 Memorial Trees
Dee and Tina
January 18, 2021 | Macomb, MI
William H. Grunow
January 16, 2021 | Friend
--- August 1969 - Seattle Seafair - Fred and former Miss America Lee Meriwether - a couple of winners -- Godspeed "Fearless Fred" ----
Matthew J. McCullough
January 15, 2021 | Friend
My deepest condolences. I have fond memories of our partnership with you racing Miss Towne Club. You were a real man’s man, Fred.
Harold Samhat
January 15, 2021 | Friend
Rip Fred. Will miss seeing you. Thanks for your many kindnesses and showing me so much about the hulls.
Larry DAngelo
January 14, 2021 | Friend
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
richard
January 12, 2021 | Friend
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
maureen stabe
January 12, 2021 | Friend
