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Leila Daehler
June 4, 2024
to this day I always have Michael in my thoughts and prayers. He was not only a boyfriend, for many years, an honor to have been married to him, but most importantly he was my best friend and we always stayed in contact, no matter what. When CID contacted me, I knew in my heart he was gone. I will never forget that day or the loss I felt. To this day, I remember the joy, the laughs and the wonderful friendship we shared. I was truly blessed and grateful to have him in my life and we are as well truly less because he is not here. I will never forget you or the joy we shared. I as you know, hated the "chess burger in paradise " song , but we still have the John Cougar song !! I still love you and miss you!! And I hope your family finds peace one day, we will not get the answers nor the why´s, but he was a honest, open and beautiful person, who loved his family, friends and country! Again, I have been humbled and honored to have him in my life.
Steve MacKillop
April 7, 2024
I was an elementary school friend of Mike’s - we grew up in the same neighborhood. I vividly remember going to the library with him - he always checked out military books - Leathernecks was one I remember distinctly. We also played together with our GI Joes. I also remember Mike was an incredible athlete. He could climb the rope to the ceiling at Evergreen Elementary School in a flash without using his legs. We played football together in Jr. High. With Mike’s speed, strength and athletic ability, I truly believe he could have played D1 Football if that was of interest to him. But he had much higher aspirations - to serve his country in an incredibly meaningful way.
I have thought of him often over the years. What an incredible waste.
Kathleen Woolrich
August 10, 2022
He was a boyfriend of mine in Fayetteville
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KC cromwell
April 23, 2021
Almost 30 years ago Mike and I were in Ranger School together. I still miss him and always will.
Adam Park
March 26, 2021
Miss you brother
Lori Fredericks
March 22, 2021
Coming up on 27 years later.....still sucks, still unresolved. My email is [email protected] and if there is anyone out there who can help with this sad, sad case, I would love to hear from you. Mike deserves more.
Donnie lynn
June 23, 2020
My name is Donnie Lynn i was Micheal last roomate before he was killed.could someone who knows about this case contact me via Facebook. I like to share information on what i remember
kathleen woolrich
March 26, 2020
I miss you terribly. You were such a support to me the fall of 1989 and a big love for me. I miss you so much and I wish I could still talk to you
Adam Park
March 26, 2019
God Bless my friend
Beth Fredericks
March 25, 2019
It's hard to believe Mike's been gone for 26 years. This year, like my other sibs, I imagine him together with our stepdad and our mom who passed in November. No one forgets him, we all think of him often, play his Jimmy Buffet faves, and hug each other. Our nephew and Mike's namesake, Michael Jack, is the keeper of the momentos, medals, photos and more that we saved from Mom's collection. I was so happy he stepped up to that job as we cleared out her house.
Keep your memories close to your heart today. <3
Lori Fredericks
January 14, 2019
Today would have been Mike's 60th. birthday. I haven't been able to celebrate a birthday with him for 26 years. Our mom, Pat Kurth died a few weeks ago and I hang on to the hope that they are celebrating this birthday, together. They've waited a long time for that. She died with that same sadness in her heart that she has felt for 26 years. Since the day Mike was so senselessly murdered by some low life excuse of a human being. I still hold on to the hope that one day we'll know who and what kind of person could do this. Mike will never be forgotten and I miss him a lot.
Lee Joseph
March 27, 2018
You are missed, Michael
RIP brother
Instructor, Sapper Leader Course 85-86 SFC Fredericks standing, leading the SLC in RB-15 ops
Laurence Brian Watson Sr
February 2, 2018
May Sapper Leader Fredericks rest in peace.
Sapper Leader Course Instructor 1985-86, SLC Started April 1085
Laurence Brian Watson Sr
February 2, 2018
SFC Michael G. Fredericks was an elite NCO leader, Airborne Ranger
who came to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to help start the Sapper Leader Course in early 1985. He was a very professional, exemplary NCO Instructor in his service to the Combat Engineer leadership course that has become an elite Army School. Sapper Leader Course earned the distinguished honor of the "Sapper Tab" in 2005-06 time frame.
My deepest condolences to Mike's family and friends. I am very sadden to hear of his very untimely passing. May God bless you with peace.
Sincerely, Brian Watson, 1st Commandant, SLC 85-86
Gary Gerloff
October 8, 2017
Mike was my partner in our LASD Academy Class in 1991. We road to class each day, sat together, participated as partners, studied after class, and ran the beach many times together on our free time. There has not been a day that has passed that I have not thought about Mike. He took me under his wing and showed me the ropes on how to survive the stress academy. My wife remembers him and my two kids have heard some epic stories about him. It has been a while since he has passed away, but I am still heartbroken. I will forever remember you brother. Thanks for your guidance, thanks for your friendship, and thanks for the memories. May God bless you and comfort your family and friends. Peace to you my friend. Former Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff Gary Gerloff.
Adam Park
September 26, 2017
I miss you and think about you often my good friend.. I miss our talks... and still have the gift you gave me before you left.. Tonight I finally decided to send this message, because I still cannot believe it, ever since that evening I read that teletype while working the front desk at BC. LASD God Bless you Mike and also to your family.
Tamra Fell
July 8, 2017
Never forgot about Mike a Great guy we used to hang out good times In Savannah.
Lori Fredericks
March 27, 2017
Now 24 years later, still angry about this ridiculous act of violence and to top it off, we lost Herm several months ago who was a huge supporter of our family and great strength for our Mom throughout all the nights spent at Ft. Bragg and all the sadness the family went through all while feeling that same pain. Mike loved him. At least now we have both Mike and Herm watching over us. I never stop thinking about my young brother.
KC CROMWELL
September 4, 2016
Rereading old posts and looking at the new ones, it took me back to 1982 when we met at Ranger School. He remains an inspiration every day.
kc
Tracy lyndon
June 2, 2016
If possible, I would like to visit Camp Tanuga and see SFC. Frederick's memorial. I too used to ruck run at Camp Mackall when I was training at the JFK Center. I even enjoyed a brief conversation with him one afternoon on the firebreaks there. Though we were not really permitted to speak with each other, we both expressed to each other our respect for the forest. When this fine soldier went missing, my fellow engineer students participated in the search and recovery efforts with SFC Frederick's fellow instructors. It was my most difficult duty at Ft. Bragg. Weeks later, after He was discovered, my team in the engineer course was ordered to build a wooden structure over a peculiar hour glass shaped bridge there in the Engineer Camp at Camp Mackall. Upon completion of that structure, I requested that the structure become known as the SFC Michael G. Fredericks Memorial Bridge. Upon my leaving Ft. Bragg in 1994 I was informed that request was approved. Hopefully Green Beret Engineers still walk across it today. My heartfelt warmest sorrow reaches out the family and fellow woodsmen of this stalwart soldier and peace officer. SFC Fredericks remains my example of human being to look up too.
Jen Bates
April 19, 2016
I'm looking to create a scrapbook page in memory of Michael. He was a dear friend to my Mother and I have a photo of him (or who I think to be him). can someone confirm if he lived in Alaska with his family in his youth around the time of 1970-1972? Sending warm memories and loving thoughts forever. You were a great example of a hero to me.
Beth
March 27, 2016
All the way in Singapore today in 2016 I am thinking about you and always knowing you are watching over us. RIP. xxx
Nick Mogielnicki
October 20, 2015
Mike and I were in the same RIP class and same Ranger school class(10-82).
We were friends, he was a good man, I lost touch with him when I left 1st Bn. in 1983. I just happened by chance on a picture of him via a Google search and it took me here. To Mike's family I am so very sorry for your loss.
I just cannot believe someone could do that to another human being.
Irene
December 30, 2008
I also worked at Camp Tanuga when I first meet Mike.
Mike, you will always be in my heart.
My condolences to the family.
Lori Fredericks
May 27, 2008
His whole life after high school is a memory to me. I was proud to call him my brother. He made me laugh a lot. He was as dedicated to the army as he was dedicated to fun and I miss his humor all the time. He was an awesome guy.
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