Fred Bear did not want to be known as a legend. He was actually a very simple man. My uncle is a retired Vice President of sales at Bear Archery. He retired a few years back(about ten). He spent 30 years working with Fred on a day in day out basis. I met Mr. Bear on several occasions. And he deserves the title of Mr.

I met him at Grousehaven when I was a young buck. My uncle took me trout fishing with him up in Grayling. I took several trips to Gainesville over the years to fish lake Orange with my uncle. Mr. Bear worked with an oxygen tank for his last few years. I watched him shoot his bow in the parking lot, out in front of the building. He could hit target from one end of the parking lot to the other, and over the top of the cars. I do not know if you believe me, but I know it to be true. He was truly a great man. That is how I care to remember him. Tom.