Last year I saw Fred on the television in different series. I'm very glad I've seen him. He inspired my as a teacher and as a person. I was very sad when I heard the bad news. It's strange, because I never have the oppurtunity tot meet him, but i will always remember him.

His way of explaining everything about the triple-expansion-engine was very amazing. The way he used al kind of machinery en the story about Fred, steaming down a hill, almost hitting an hospital will never be forgotten.

Fred, you're my hero.

From Holland, Sander Hooglander