Fred House, 56, a long time resident of the Northwest, passed away suddenly and unexpected.
Fred was born to Mr and Mrs. Harry House. He was raised in Monroe, New York where he lived through high school.
Following his graduation from Marist College in 1969 Fred joined the Navy. After obtaining his ensign commision, he was assigned to naval Flight Officer's School and earned his NFO Wings of Gold. Fred was assighed to Attack Squadron 128, NAS Whidbey Island as a fleet replacement bombardier-navigator, in the A-6 Intruder where he recived his advanced training in all-weather low-level attack flying. Upon graduation from VA-128, Fred was assigned to VA-52 Knight Riders aboard the USS Kitty Hawk in the South China Seas, conducting air strikes over Vietnam. Fred completed two tours with VA-52 and flew more than 200 combat missions. He was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses, nine individual Air Medals, 19 Strike Flight Air Medals, three Navy Commendaton Medals with combat V and numerous other individual, campaign, and unit awards.
Following his combat tours, Fred was an instructor in the A-6 Intruder until his resignation from active duty in 1977. Fred continued his Navy connection as a simulator instructor and flight crew trainer at NAS Whidbey Island. He also maintained a photography buisness untill moving from Oak Harbor to Anacortes.
He was employed at Sundowner Products, Inc. of Bothell, as a custom cabinet fabricator. Fred was the acting secretary/treasurer of his neighborhood homeowner's association. He remained active in the naval aviaton community, devoting much of his free time to maintaining the Intruder Association Web Site, and contributing to various Navy functions and projects.
He is survived by his wife, Annabelle House of Anacortes; three sons, Andrew House of Ellensburg, Phillip Bernardt-House of Cork, Ireland, and Sherman House of Spokane; daughter, Allison of Kilo, Hawaii; sister, Susan Galigardi of Clermont, Florida.
Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Chapel, MAS Whidbey Island. A reception was held at St Mary Catholic Church, Anacortes.
Fred was born to Mr and Mrs. Harry House. He was raised in Monroe, New York where he lived through high school.
Following his graduation from Marist College in 1969 Fred joined the Navy. After obtaining his ensign commision, he was assigned to naval Flight Officer's School and earned his NFO Wings of Gold. Fred was assighed to Attack Squadron 128, NAS Whidbey Island as a fleet replacement bombardier-navigator, in the A-6 Intruder where he recived his advanced training in all-weather low-level attack flying. Upon graduation from VA-128, Fred was assigned to VA-52 Knight Riders aboard the USS Kitty Hawk in the South China Seas, conducting air strikes over Vietnam. Fred completed two tours with VA-52 and flew more than 200 combat missions. He was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses, nine individual Air Medals, 19 Strike Flight Air Medals, three Navy Commendaton Medals with combat V and numerous other individual, campaign, and unit awards.
Following his combat tours, Fred was an instructor in the A-6 Intruder until his resignation from active duty in 1977. Fred continued his Navy connection as a simulator instructor and flight crew trainer at NAS Whidbey Island. He also maintained a photography buisness untill moving from Oak Harbor to Anacortes.
He was employed at Sundowner Products, Inc. of Bothell, as a custom cabinet fabricator. Fred was the acting secretary/treasurer of his neighborhood homeowner's association. He remained active in the naval aviaton community, devoting much of his free time to maintaining the Intruder Association Web Site, and contributing to various Navy functions and projects.
He is survived by his wife, Annabelle House of Anacortes; three sons, Andrew House of Ellensburg, Phillip Bernardt-House of Cork, Ireland, and Sherman House of Spokane; daughter, Allison of Kilo, Hawaii; sister, Susan Galigardi of Clermont, Florida.
Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Chapel, MAS Whidbey Island. A reception was held at St Mary Catholic Church, Anacortes.
Fred House, 56, a long time resident of the Northwest, passed away suddenly and unexpected.
Fred was born to Mr and Mrs. Harry House. He was raised in Monroe, New York where he lived through high school.
Following his graduation from Marist College in 1969 Fred joined the Navy. After obtaining his ensign commision, he was assigned to naval Flight Officer's School and earned his NFO Wings of Gold. Fred was assighed to Attack Squadron 128, NAS Whidbey Island as a fleet replacement bombardier-navigator, in the A-6 Intruder where he recived his advanced training in all-weather low-level attack flying. Upon graduation from VA-128, Fred was assigned to VA-52 Knight Riders aboard the USS Kitty Hawk in the South China Seas, conducting air strikes over Vietnam. Fred completed two tours with VA-52 and flew more than 200 combat missions. He was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses, nine individual Air Medals, 19 Strike Flight Air Medals, three Navy Commendaton Medals with combat V and numerous other individual, campaign, and unit awards.
Following his combat tours, Fred was an instructor in the A-6 Intruder until his resignation from active duty in 1977. Fred continued his Navy connection as a simulator instructor and flight crew trainer at NAS Whidbey Island. He also maintained a photography buisness untill moving from Oak Harbor to Anacortes.
He was employed at Sundowner Products, Inc. of Bothell, as a custom cabinet fabricator. Fred was the acting secretary/treasurer of his neighborhood homeowner's association. He remained active in the naval aviaton community, devoting much of his free time to maintaining the Intruder Association Web Site, and contributing to various Navy functions and projects.
He is survived by his wife, Annabelle House of Anacortes; three sons, Andrew House of Ellensburg, Phillip Bernardt-House of Cork, Ireland, and Sherman House of Spokane; daughter, Allison of Kilo, Hawaii; sister, Susan Galigardi of Clermont, Florida.
Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Chapel, MAS Whidbey Island. A reception was held at St Mary Catholic Church, Anacortes.
Fred was born to Mr and Mrs. Harry House. He was raised in Monroe, New York where he lived through high school.
Following his graduation from Marist College in 1969 Fred joined the Navy. After obtaining his ensign commision, he was assigned to naval Flight Officer's School and earned his NFO Wings of Gold. Fred was assighed to Attack Squadron 128, NAS Whidbey Island as a fleet replacement bombardier-navigator, in the A-6 Intruder where he recived his advanced training in all-weather low-level attack flying. Upon graduation from VA-128, Fred was assigned to VA-52 Knight Riders aboard the USS Kitty Hawk in the South China Seas, conducting air strikes over Vietnam. Fred completed two tours with VA-52 and flew more than 200 combat missions. He was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses, nine individual Air Medals, 19 Strike Flight Air Medals, three Navy Commendaton Medals with combat V and numerous other individual, campaign, and unit awards.
Following his combat tours, Fred was an instructor in the A-6 Intruder until his resignation from active duty in 1977. Fred continued his Navy connection as a simulator instructor and flight crew trainer at NAS Whidbey Island. He also maintained a photography buisness untill moving from Oak Harbor to Anacortes.
He was employed at Sundowner Products, Inc. of Bothell, as a custom cabinet fabricator. Fred was the acting secretary/treasurer of his neighborhood homeowner's association. He remained active in the naval aviaton community, devoting much of his free time to maintaining the Intruder Association Web Site, and contributing to various Navy functions and projects.
He is survived by his wife, Annabelle House of Anacortes; three sons, Andrew House of Ellensburg, Phillip Bernardt-House of Cork, Ireland, and Sherman House of Spokane; daughter, Allison of Kilo, Hawaii; sister, Susan Galigardi of Clermont, Florida.
Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Chapel, MAS Whidbey Island. A reception was held at St Mary Catholic Church, Anacortes.
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