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for Frederick Schmitz
Rick Harrison
June 27, 2008
Joe,Sherri and Becky,
I am really sorry to hear of you Dad`s passing. He was alway`s kind and said hello in the hallways of FMP. I often think of you guy`s and those days. They were some of the best and will never be forgotten. Your dad still has a strong presence as well as your all. May God Bless you all.
Paulette Polley
June 26, 2008
Dear Cousins, I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. You are in my prayers.
Paulette Butler Polley from Illinois
Jan Deangelis-Berea
June 25, 2008
Dear Joey, Becca, Sherry:
It has been many years since I have seen all of you. I was the blonde, 3rd. wheel following Debbie & Smit. on their dates. Boy, did we have fun!Deb and I were young girls involved with Kung-fu...and I was the one being picked on for wearing make-up & earrings to class! Your Dad was to me the sweetest and most generous man around us. I think of him and smile always with love. God bless you always, and may you have peace knowing his great love for you all. Jan xx
Becky Wolter
June 15, 2008
Happy Fathers Day, Dad. I miss you very much. I will see you again someday. Love You!
Shayne Fletcher
June 7, 2008
In loving memory of a great person, Smitty was very generous to me in my time of need. I showed up in Florida well ahead of schedule with no where to go and having never met him, he offered me a place to stay for as long as I needed to get set up. I will not forget him I only had the opportunity to meet him once but he took me in with only the knowledge that I was his brothers grandson, and that was enough for him. Thank you Fred for your hospitality. My condolences to your family.
Rich Gaede
June 7, 2008
Smitty, I will miss your council and your friendship. You touched many people's lives and you had a profound effect on the direction of my own life. You will always be in my thoughts.
Thomas Schmitz
June 4, 2008
My deepest sympathy goes out to my nieces and nephew. I never really got acquainted w/my brother Fred until this last March. I am so glad Sandi and I spent some time in March getting to know him, and meeting his children & granchildren.
(My first entry didn't appear so I am trying again.)
Sandi & Tom Schmitz
Beaverton, OR
Sherri Scofield
June 4, 2008
To our friends and family on behalf of the Schmitz family, I would like to extend gratitude to those who have shared their memories and condolence. It gives us great comfort to know that our father has touched the hearts of so many, for that was what he wished.
Dale Schmitz
June 4, 2008
I only got to meet uncle Fred once when I was 3 or so, but I remember the trip fairly well. Dad always spoke highly of him.
Joseph Porter
June 4, 2008
Joseph & Sherri
I offer my most sincere condolences in the loss of your father. He was a great man and loved by many. Your father was a very kind, charitable and wise man and I was fortunate to have known him. He was generous and patient with me in passing on some of his vast knowledge in the martial arts to me. He will be greatly missed and I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers always and he will forever live in my memories. Because of your father I shall always be a “Fire Dragon of the Woods”. May you find peace and harmony in life.
MCKAYLA WILLIAMS
June 4, 2008
IT WAS NICE MEATING MY GREAT GREAT UNCLE FREDRICK SCHMITZ. I MET HIM ONLY 3 YEARS AGO. LOVE:
MCKAYLA WILLIAMS P.S. DONT DE SAD MY UNCLE WOULDNT WANT YOU TO BE SAD. P.S.S AT LEAST HE WENT TO SEE HIS MOM IN HEVEN :).
MICHAEL GALBREATH
June 3, 2008
Didn't know your dad well but I never saw him in bad mood. He was always respectful of everyone and thats hard to find. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Michael and Deborah Galbreath
Marge Stanfield
June 2, 2008
Dear Sherri, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of sorrow.
John MacFarlane
June 2, 2008
Joe, Sherry,
My deepest sympathies
to you both and your family. Your Dad was one of the coolest people I've ever known. Always a good guy,
who I looked forward to seeing.
Like yourselves, I sure will miss him.
Scott Walker
June 2, 2008
Dear Joe & Sherri, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss. I didn't know Smitty well but every time I met him those years ago at FMP he was always a very gracious man and looked up to by all.
Linda Williams
June 2, 2008
I always thought highly of Smitty and enjoyed working with him at the missile plant.
troy scarbrough
June 1, 2008
fred you will allwayse be in my heart we had lots of fun togeather in the time i spent in fl i will miss you old freind troy
Chris Satterwhite
May 31, 2008
Dear Joey,Sherry and Becky,
Your father was so proud of all of you. I had a short visit with him recently and he was very kind loving and he truly loved you all. During our visit he showed off all of his pictures he had on display of you guys and spoke of you all so proudly.
I will always hold him dear to my heart for he was a great influence in my younger years during the Kung-Fu days.
You guys are in our thoughts and prayers.
With sincerest sympathy,
Chrissy Satterwhite
(Debera Mckinney's younger sister)
Lynda Hartley
May 30, 2008
My deepest sympathy goes to my brother's children. Although I did not get to see my brother often, I loved him very much and when we were younger I will never forget his lessons to me in the Kung Fu field, he taught me to defend myself, (thank God I have never had too.) I was so thankful for the trip he made with me 3 years ago to bring me home, I got to reconnect with him and enjoyed the trip to Florida to see him and his family.
The Tree
Six branches sprouted from the tree
Brother's Patrick, Robert, Thomas Fridrick Sister's Lorriane, and me Lyndalee.
Only two remain in this family of six
But we know in our hearts that the Others have gone on to fix
A home For us so we all can mix it Up again
In this family of six.
by Lynda Hartley beloved Sister of
Fredrick J Schmitz
Russ Allen
May 30, 2008
Truly one of the nicest guys I have ever had the honor of knowing. Smitty always met you with a firm hand shake, a big smile, and a kind word.
Joe and Sherri,
You are in my thoughts and prayers in this time of sorrow. God bless.
May 30, 2008
Sincere sympathy to all who mourn the loss of our Patriot.
Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter #566 Pensacola FL
Sandie Green Smith and Children, Greg, Stacie & Georgia Green
May 30, 2008
I will forever remember the Martial Arts days with Smitty, the Fire Dragon, and hosting many pre and post fight dinners in my home. My family's thoughts and prayers are with Joey, Sherri and Becky. Go, Smitty, and join your "Brother" George in everlasting peace.
Gerald R. & Dawn Smith
May 30, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We know your Dad was very loved by his children
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