Hilltopper Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Long time Zips fan and ZN.o member Go Zips peacefully passed away tonight as his beloved Zips dispatched hated KSU. Fred was a longtime volunteer assistant with the basketball program dating back to the Bob Huggins era. If anyone ever bled blue and gold it was Fred. He was very opinionated but he truly loved every kid that passed through the program. Fred had a stroke late last year and was sorely missed by the staff and team. He did make it to one final game on February 14th, a win against Toledo. RIP Go Zips! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) Wow. I'm sure we've all had our disagreements here with the guy but he bled Blue and Gold. RIP. From the little I knew about him, he'd probably want to go out with a win at Kent. Edited March 4, 2017 by zippy5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 RIP Fred. Very sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 That's about as appropriate a night for Fred to go as he could have picked (and maybe he did). Only met him a few times but he absolutely loved the Zips. RIP GoZips. :-( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 7 hours ago, MDZip said: That's about as appropriate a night for Fred to go as he could have picked (and maybe he did). I just told my wife already this morning that if I could pick a time to go, I'd want it to be right after a victory over Kent. How fitting for such a big fan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 RIP Go Zip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigzipguy Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 I always enjoyed talking with Fred at Cub Cadet field about the Zips soccer team. God Bless R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Hip Zip Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 I didn't know him but that is not of any relevance. We are a true brotherhood here and the loss of any valued member stings quite a bit. He was solid. Prayers to his family 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Incredibly sad news. He will be sorely missed by the team and ZipsNation. RIP Fred AKA Go Zips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glib Shanley Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 I also did not know him, but I do recognize him from his picture. Thank you for posting that. God bless him, prayers and deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Fred was probably the most passionate Zips Fan I have ever met. Rest in peace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Condolences to his family. Let's go out and win one (MACC) for the GoZipper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
333222 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Fred was a true Zips fan. He followed them through think and thin. I enjoyed talking basketball with him and learned something every time. RIP friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUAkronG Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) RIP Fred Edited March 4, 2017 by bUAkronG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 3 hours ago, ZachTheZip said: Fred was probably the most passionate Zips Fan I have ever met. Rest in peace. Yes sir. Now that I've seen his picture I have connected the dots. For sure, we were certainly aware of his presence when he was seated nearby. He was a true blue Zip fan all the way . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips88 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 We sure will miss you Fred. I'm thankful our paths crossed in this Life. Rest in Peace my Friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Quote Oh, my goodness! May Fred Thomas be blessed in his passage. Fred was deeply committed to those things he believed passionately about -- Zips hoops and those players and staff associated with it. This hits me hard, since Fred was my steadiest contact in the Land of the Zips before this bulletin board came into being. We fell out over politics -- which was not surprising and did not stop our friendship. I had occasional texts or messages from Fred as recently as last bb season. We used to talk about his plans to return to the islands, and his favorite eating places in Honolulu. He would talk about his daughter, who was his closest family. I hope and know the team will give him an appropriate send-off. Aloha, Coach Thomas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 I, too, knew Fred a little but knew of Fred a lot. Let's just say he had his ways, but they were always rooted in a deep and abiding love of the Zips. If there is anything that our ZNO crowd is going to do to remember him count me in. Could we make a donation to the Z-Fund in his name to go to the basketball progrum? Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZipsGirl Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Hello to everyone. My name is Tiffany. I am Fred's daughter. There aren't words to describe how much your kind words about dad have lifted me up. He was extremely passionate about the Zips. I mean, I pretty much grew up in the JAR. If any of you have a favorite photo or anything you would like to share, please do. Even maybe loaning memorabilia... I am trying to put together some photo boards and items to display at the viewing. I will hopefully have a date and time set for services today. I will post them on here. Also, the obit will be in the Beacon Journal. Please feel free to contact me here. Thank you again for all the kind words and well wishes. My dad has been so blessed to have a great group of people to call his friends. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyman23 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Sad news. RIP Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 18 hours ago, 72 Roo said: I, too, knew Fred a little but knew of Fred a lot. Let's just say he had his ways, but they were always rooted in a deep and abiding love of the Zips. If there is anything that our ZNO crowd is going to do to remember him count me in. Could we make a donation to the Z-Fund in his name to go to the basketball progrum? Just a thought. This is a great idea. If someone wants to put this together I'm in for $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 That is too bad to hear. I was recently wondering where he has been on here. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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