sparkyweb Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Hi all, For those that have not heard Fred Foster CEO and founder of ETC lost his battle to cancer on Friday. Fred Foster For those on facebook, there is a page set up for everyone to post their memories. ThanksMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I have to admit to not having heard of the gentleman, but since seeing the announcement on the ETC page I feel I should have, but do know a little about him and his influence on the company/industry. However it is mildly amusing to see the posts all over social media from so many people who've made lyrical eulogies to Fred despite the fact that I'd bet 90% of them, like me, heard of him for the first time this week.The same happens when a celeb passes on and every man and his dog seems to think they owe the world a sharing of their personal feelings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 A dark week all round: Jean-Charles Juliat (The son of Robert Juliat) died this week as well: https://www.robertjuliat.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyld Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 While social media does tend to ramp up the emotional outpourings a little much for my taste, Fred was a big character and spoke to anyone and everyone. He was the kind of person that made an impression on even those that didn't really know who this enthusiastic chap on the ETC stand was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 When Francis Reid died, who I knew quite well, we were going to say something - and didn't, and I'd bet that many members haven't realised that one of the Blue Room Stalwarts - Bobbsy - Bob Howes, passed away a while back recently, which I found personally very sad. I just find it odd that the CEO of a big company who we don't know we talk about and two people much closer to the BR's aims doesn't? EDIT Maybe we should have a section of the forum for these sad events - we've had quite a few over the past year or two - so a central repository for the folk who have gone could be a nice thing to have going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I'll second the motion for a obituary section. Sorry to hear that Bobbsy has passed on - he was a great contributor to the Blue Room though I never had the pleasure to meet him in person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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