Contributions to the tribute of Carl Bernard Freitag Jr.

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Ken Previti uploaded photo(s)

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Carl has been a friend of mine for fifteen years. We are part of the Second Monday Men's Book Club and the Wednesday Panera Coffee buddies which has been meeting via Zoom for several months. Carl was a gentleman of the old-school; he was kind and gentle yet firm minded and sensible. Carl always spoke well of his two sons and daughter without ever bragging or making comparisons to the offspring of other book club members. Needless to say, he occasionally spoke lovingly and respectfully about his wife, Joyce. His conversations regarding his childhood as well as his past in the military and academia were always interesting and often amusing. Our book discussions, including his essays, were of interest to all as he intelligently examined each book and author. His word was respected. During our informal coffee klatsch conversations Carl had a personal perspective tinted with his gentle humor about many subjects. (In the attached photo taken in 2013, a healthier Carl is the second from the right.) I miss him and will remember him with fondness. - Ken Previti

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Bob Serody posted a condolence

Thursday, August 26, 2021

As a member of the same book club, I was very fortunate to have known Carl. He was a kind, outgoing person who ended our meetings with his questions on trivia. What drew me to Carl was his time in the Air Force. This led to fascinating discussions about the contribution of bombers in World War II and his own service in the Strategic Air command. Being a movie fan, I brought up one of my favorite movies, 12 O’Clock High with Gregory Peck, who took over the 918th Bomb Group in England (part of the Eighth Bomber Command) to straighten out what I thought was a serious management problem. Carl corrected me by saying it was leadership, not management, that was lacking. I immediately realized that Carl was correct. His book selections were also excellent. I remember Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, the autobiography of Chuck Yeager, and Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell. I always learned from his insights about the human condition. I will miss him. Bob Serody

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The family of Carl Bernard Freitag Jr. uploaded a photo

Sunday, August 22, 2021

Carl Bernard Freitag Jr.

1931 - 2021

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