My condolences to the family.  

I first met "Joe" when I was a young 13 year old aspiring sailplane pilot in 1982 at Garner Field in VA. Joe was President of the Glider Club & was also RADM Commanding the Norfork Navy Base at the time, but....he introduced himself to me as "Joe".  Very unassuming, very humble. 

Joe took me literally under his wing. I would help him assemble his "Blue Angel" Schweitzer 1-26 & we would talk flying, sailplane strategy, along with my goals & future aspirations. He would often pick me up & give me a ride out to the airport on weekends from Virginia Beach all the way out to Isle of Wight. He really wanted me to consider Navy Annapolis,  but I was set on USAFA & Colorado Springs.  

Years later I moved to Maryland,  just outside of Annapolis for my High School years. At that time I had my Private Pilot's license in both Sailplanes and Single Engine Land Aircraft & Joe wrote me a fantastic recommendation to both USNA & USAFA. The year was 1987- post "Top Gun" movie & recruitment was at an all-time high. 

I missed USAFA by a phone call 2 years in a row & went to Maryland for AFROTC.  The wall came down in Germany & that killed my pilot slot & commissioning 3 weeks prior to graduation.  

I will never forget what Joe did for me, the friend he was to a young man, and the advice he gave me about not just flying,  but combat flying & service. Thank you Joe for investing your time in what helped to mold me into the man I am today. 

Thank you to the Frick Family for your sacrifice of time that he spent with me & the time he was out on deployment while on active duty. 

It was an honor to know Joe and to call him my Friend.  

Fair Winds & Following Seas.....
Blue Skies & Tailwinds.......

Respectfully  
Matthew Lovell

My Condolences to the family. I was honored to serve under RADM Frick when he was CO of the Coral Sea. RADM Frick was an inspirational leader and Naval Aviator but above all, he was perhaps the most kind and considerate senior Naval Officer I ever met or worked for. Rest in Peace.

Thomas B. (Tom ) Gargus

My dad Chief Eugene Sones thought the world of Admiral Frick.  They served together in Vietnam.  To my dad and my mom he was a true Sailor and friend and hero to me.   My dad told many stories of Admiral Frick's outstanding leadership and abilities as a Naval Aviator and Officer.   
They are are gone now but I still have the stories.  
My sincere condolences to his family.

Naval Academy Class of 1953
Joe Frick 1st row bottom left
Don Thomas 2nd row far right

Much loved! Lifelong TRUE friend of the Thomas Family! May the bets on Army Navy game continue in heaven! He will be missed! ❤️

1975 at Long Beach Navel Shipyard on Coral Sea. The Skipper and the Joseph brothers. Myself on the left has the watch. The other three are sailing the heavenly seas together again. Godspeed!

I was onboard with the Skipper from the Long Beach Overhaul, through the SoCal Work-ups and the transit to Westpac for the Change of Command.  I spent a huge amount of Bridge time with him when the ship was underway.  The Admiral was an exceptional ship handler, an  inspirational leader and an all around good person.  I am deeply saddened at his passing, but I am blessed with the memories I have of our time together on the Coral Sea.

I was on board as a dependent on the tiger cruise from Hawaii to San Francisco.  You were a great skipper to all who served!  Say hello to those Joseph Brothers on the other side!

Fair winds and following seas Joe

I hope to sea my Skipper face to face
When I have crossed the bar

Fair winds and following seas Joe

I hope to see my Skipper face to face
When I have crossed the bar

My Condolences to the family. It was truly a pleasure serving with you on the Coral Sea you Sir, you were the best of the best. Fly free now and forever, Rest easy Admiral we have the watch. BM, 2nd division Jeremiah Muhilly 😇🙏💔

Best memory is when we were crossing the equator back in 75 he and I rode the port elevator side by side blowing water into the others face from the tie down! 
Great memories!  Thanks skipper!

RIP Skipper! I have fond memories of our time serving together on the CORAL SEA CVA-43.

OBITUARIO

RADM Joseph Francis Frick

14 septiembre, 1930 – 6 febrero, 2024

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