Fred Buhler - Thank You

George Rebane

 

Fred Buhler stepped down as the fearless leader of Friends of the Nevada County Military after serving as its co-founder, hardest worker, and chief promoter for 6 years.  It was Fred who told so many of us of the FNCM and the fine work it was doing to support our troops in the war zones and their families at home.  When we heard, we joined and lent our support.

Tonight the Friends joined Fred at the Grass Valley Veterans Hall to say a special thank you during our regularly scheduled 'packing party'.  It was a happy gathering and coming together, the kind that we could all take pride in.  Fred and Margie received their well-deserved plaques, resolutions, flowers, and even a birdhouse from the Friends' board of directors.   Fred will be succeeded by Ed Rossovich who has been with Friends and Fred since day one.  And Margie, an equally hard worker at Friends, will be glad to have her hubby spend maybe a night or two a week not having to attend yet another meeting.

Fred and Margie have been our friends and neighbors here on the ridge for the last several years.  Jo Ann and I feel privileged to have been able to support Friends of the NC Military these past years and look forward to the being there in the years to come.

Well done Fred.

Comments

[Dixon Cruickshank]

People like him are what made this country what it is/was today. They work their butt off for really nothing in monatary means, just for the pleasure, sounds like a good guy to know.

[Steve Enos]

Well done to Fred and Margie for all their kind and selfless efforts. Our community has many fine folks and these two are at the top of the list!

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

[Russ]

Dixon,

Fred is a very special person. As a retired international banker he volunteered to go to Iraq and help set up Iraq's banking system after we took control of the country. It is important to note that Margie, Fred's wife was also one of the major player in Friends success. As he said, she has "had his back" for the last 46 years. They met on the back of a Army tank on a training range in So Cal, and it took him 114 day to convince her to marry him. They have been a strong team from that day forward. Two of the nicest people you would ever want to meet.

[Fred]

Thanks, George.

Friends of Nevada County Military has been successful because of a desire from people all over our county to send our troops and their families a strong message of support. It has always been that way. During the Vietnam era a group sent cookies to troops from Nevada County serving in Vietnam. "Friends" is keeping up that tradition. Since 2004 we have sent over 4,000 gift boxes to service men and women deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. Thanks to you and the folks of Nevada County for your support.

Fred