Birth date: Aug 4, 1942 Death date: Dec 6, 2014
Frederick, Chief Richard 72, of Bellbrook, passed away Sat. Dec. 6, 2014. He was born Aug. 4, 1942 in Dayton to Ilo Emmer (Hole) and Sylvester Charles Frederick. He earned a Bachelors of Science Degree in Education from Cumberland Read Obituary
Jeanne, Aaron, Wes and Brandon, we are sorry to hear of Richard's passing. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jeanne, we were so very sorry to hear of Dick's passing. Like Roger said, I can just see him and Johnny O up in heaven telling stories. He was a great guy - crewing for him with the balloon was always a fun time. We will miss him so very much and our prayers are with you in this time.
Jeanne, I am so sorry to hear about this. I really enjoyed the time we spent with you and Dick while ballooning. I recall vividly my first flight with Dick when I was just learning to fly the ballon. We landed out near 444 and just barely was able to get deflated before dragging through a fence. You Dick were always so much fun to be around.
Loman & Tina
Mrs. Frederick,
After viewing the video tribute, I now know the source of your great sense of humor. I hope that will continue to carry you through the lonely days ahead. I'm sorry to hear about your husband's death. CLR, student supervisor from Wright State University.
Jeanne,
We always had fun flying balloons with you and Dick. He was such a trip! I still love the story of him washing your sandstone doves in the dishwasher and turning them back into eggs! No doubt Dick and John O'Grady are whoopin' it up in heaven...maybe he's teaching John euchre! Our prayers are with you and your family. May God bring you peace.
Rog, Sue, Noah, Andy, and Ryan Blum
Chillicothe
Wes, and Family. I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to fly with Richard. We launched the balloon in Bellbrook and hoped to fly across Xenia.. But, the wind slowed and nightfall was approaching so we had to land on the south side of Xenia.. right next to the Cincinnati Ave junk yard. We bounced off the roofs of a few junk cars and then landed right on target.. the middle of a side street! Someone called 911 because they thought we were crashing.. Lights and sirens everywhere!! We were far from a crash.. it was truly a skilled, intentional and impressive landing! Although I didn’t spend much time with Richard, I felt I knew him very well thru Wes.
Many prayers for you all.
Mr. Fredericks was my seventh grade science teacher at "the new Bellbrook Jr. High School". He left a huge impression on me as both a firm and compassionate teacher. I remember so many things: how he praised me for a report on stages of a star, and his eloquent talk to us about NOT smoking. For his family and loved ones, please know he has touched the future by the positive
impact he made on all his students.
My deepest condolences. Your family is in our prayers!
Jeanne and boys....I am so sorry for your loss. We all had good times there in the country neighborhood. The days of babysitting Wesley and Brandon to Mr. Fredricks asking me to go for a ride in the hot air balloon at the Xenia Sausage Festival. I still talk about that to this day. Great memories! Keep all your good memories close to your heart to keep him alive. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
My sympathy to all of the family. I have know Richard since a child. My older brother Gary Monhollen and Richard were friends, roommates in college, taught together at Bellbrook, and Richard spent many evenings playing poker in my parents basement with my dad and Gary. My thought are with you.
