Fred Preston.....

[Bill Murphy]

Yup, Mills, one or two drinks each night is OK. Roger's Buick wagon spent a bit of time on autopilot I'm sure.

[Double Lab]

I spent a lovely few days in Channing MI. with Fred and his dog at a shoot where we stayed at COB's palace. Fred was a character and what I remember the most was his generosity in letting me shoot his BHE straight grip 12. What a gun, what a guy. They really don't make them like that anymore. RIP Fred.

[John Davis]

I remember Roger's face vividly but Fred's is a blur. I wish someone could post a picture. If I recall correctly, Roger made the Parker squad in one of the early Parker vs. Smith challenges. He told me the secret was that when he walked up to the line to shoot he just didn't care. He also sent me home with a box of his reloads one year. That's back when Destry and I had the Bogardus vs. Kimble thing going. Still have the score cards and the pocket watch I won.
I think Destry kept the shooting metal. Those were fun times and great folks.