Paul Alphonse Frederick, III

FAIRHOPE, AL Colonel Paul Alphonse Frederick, III, a Fairhope native and son of Paul and Esther Frederick passed away on January 5, 2011. Col Frederick was born March 4, 1921 in Fairhope, AL.  He was a graduate of Organic School, class of 1939.  His Great Aunt, Marrietta Johnson, was the school’s founder.  On February 14, 1943, he married his kindergarten sweetheart, Maxine Jowers.  Paul and “Macky” were married for 65 years. Flying was always Paul’s passion, so naturally he joined the Army Air Corps.  It was a perfect fit.  A veteran of World War II, the Berlin Airlift, Korea and Vietnam, he amassed over 10,000 hours flying time in 23 different aircraft types and 4 glider types.  During his 30 year career, he became known as a “Logistics troubleshooter,” which meant he and his family moved frequently to where ever he was needed.  He wrote the Operations Manual for the C124 Globemaster and invented a miniature headset for the pilot’s radio.  In 1972, he retired from the US Air Force at Randolph AFB, TX. After retiring, Col Frederick was an avid supporter of the local Fairhope community. He loved to travel and was a member of the Travelers Century Club, visiting over 130 countries always as an ambassador of Fairhope and Alabama.  He was past President of the Son’s of the American Revolution (Gen. Galvez Chapter), past president-Board of Managers, Organic School; 35 year member of Organic School Board; a lifetime member of Theater 98, and the Eastern Shore Art Association, and a Century Heritage Member of the Fairhope Yacht Club (2nd Generation Member).  He was also a lifetime member of the VFW Post # 5660 and the American Legion Post 199.  Professional organizations kept him in touch.  He was a lifetime member of the Order of Daedians (a national fraternity of Commissioned Military Pilots), Military Officers Associations of America (Life), Berlin Airlift Veterans Association (Life), the USAF Air Mobility Command Museum-Dover AFB, DE (Life), and the Air Force Association.  He was always an avid supporter of the military. Col Frederick is preceded in death by his wife and sweetheart Maxine “Macky” (Jowers) Frederick, his parents, Paul and Esther Frederick, and his brother, Dr. Pierce (Buddy) Frederick of Fairhope.  He is survived by his daughter, Jan Frederick Reddy, her husband, Col John Reddy (USAF.RET), Granddaughter, Samantha (Reddy) Lankford of Ft. Mill, S.C., and great granddaughters Arielle and Kiersten. The entire Frederick family wishes to thank Demetrius McNish and Henry Banks for the loving care and warm support during the past two years. “Col Paul” loved life and it loved him back.  He will be missed. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at 2:00 pm, at Memory Gardens of Fairhope.  The family will receive friends on Monday, January 10, 2011, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Fairhope, AL. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial be made to the Organic School (8 Marietta Drive, Fairhope); Marietta Johnson Museum (10 S. School Street, Fairhope) or a favorite charity. ARRANGEMENTS BYWOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES& CREMATORY, INC19698 GREENO ROADFAIRHOPE, AL 36532