R.I.P. Fred Ropkey...

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R.I.P. Fred Ropkey...

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FYI-got my latest Supply Line today and it has a memorial piece indicating that Fred passed away from cancer on 11/7. Well known in the military community, he had his own museum over in Indiana with a number of armored and wheeled vehicles, and attended a number of MVPA conventions. I met him briefly in Topeka in 2010-nice guy who will be missed.
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Re: R.I.P. Fred Ropkey...

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Rest in Piece Fred, I had met him a couple of years ago for the Indiana get together a his place. Super nice guy. He will be missed :( Prayers sent out to his family
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Re: R.I.P. Fred Ropkey...

Post by T. Highway »

I just read that last night also.
Fred will be missed, I only met him once and what an outstanding person with tons of energy. He will be missed.

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