Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Poetic Obituaries: Profile: Melvin Fridh

Age: Died at 87
Residence: Loves Park
Accomplishments: Partner in Fridh Corp. and John Fridh & Sons construction; member of Local 792 Carpenters Union for 60 years; also accomplished poet, serving as poet laureate of Loves Park.

from Rockford Register Star: Service today for businessman, poet

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1 comment :

Anonymous said...

This is my grandpa. I miss him. He was a really nice and hilarious grandpa. i love him and his poem are really good! i always think of him when im writing a poem for school:)