J. Fred Duckett

I cheered for the Houston oilers from 81-86 and did many other events where he was announcing. Thank you for all you've done for our community.

He was the best history teacher in all of Houston...I'll miss him

Never before have I felt such affection in so few words. He had a way of speaking to you that made it seem as if only you existed. Words can never convey how much we have lost with his passing.

J. Fred was my friend and colleague. He was also my insurance man. When I last spoke with him he told me about the joy he experienced in teaching kids. I enjoyed J.Fred's P.A. work. Once in the Astrodome my radio station softball team played an exhibition against the King and His Court. I'll never forget how the hair stood up on my neck when J.Fred bellowed out my name when I came up to bat. I left Houston in 1974, but saw J.Fred again in '76 at the Montreal Olympics. I was assigned to track...

He was always a part of my father and mother's life (skip and Mary Louise Lee) as well as a part of ours. I remember him as I was growing up, what a funny man. My parents are both gone as well but Petra remember the good times and the positive roll he played in everyones life that he came in contact with.

I've never looked forward to going to a history class before I had Mr. Duckett as a teacher. I was fortunate enough to be in his class for both my 10th and 11th grade years and I have never learned so much in a history class prior to that. He was a wonderful teacher and person. Awty will not be the same without him.

Petra,

Gecondoleerd met het verlies van je vader. Ik heb hem leren kennen als een bijzondere man, die absoluut een zwak had voor de Nederlandse leerlingen op Awty. Voor velen van hen en voor mij heeft hij de overgang naar de school makkelijker gemaakt! Ik zou je graag een persoonlijker bericht sturen, maar kan nergens je adres achterhalen. Voor nu wens ik je veel sterkte met alles.

Liefs,

Miranda de Vries

My husband, daughter and I would like to thank you all for the kind words and wonderful memories. Sean and I have wondered how we will let our daughter know what kind of people her maternal grandparents were. These entries will help tell about her "Opa" (Dutch for grandpa).
Thank you very much, Petra Cochran

I Have many fond memories of Fred J.Fred trying to make a decent announcer out of me. A majestic voice and a great man has been silenced