[TUHS] Fred Grampp

William Cheswick ches at cheswick.com
Tue Mar 16 22:47:39 AEST 2021



> On Mar 15, 2021, at 9:12 PM, M Douglas McIlroy <m.douglas.mcilroy at dartmouth.edu> wrote:
> 
> His father ("Pops") retired to Drayton Island in the St Johns River
> about 60 miles south of Jacksonville.
> Fred often visited him, driving the 19-hour trip in one stint.

Fred was a big fan of opera.  He’d play the Ring going to see his parents.  Said he get there in
2.5 operas.  That’s 400 miles/opera, or maybe 100 MPH.  This is certainly faster than
Doug’s number.  I think Fred said he went 90 MPH, which is totally consistent with his personality.

ches




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