FORT WORTH, Texas Jack Machlin Frederick, 74, Fulton-Montgomery Community College Professor Emeritus, made his transition Sunday morning, November 6, 2005 in Fort Worth. Born in Albany, December 28, 1930, for 25 years he was the beloved husband of Phyllis J. Frederick (Smith); son of Eleanor Frederick (Machlin) of Albany and Gloversville and the late Dr. Robert W. Frederick. Jack was the much-loved father of six children, Hon. John A. Frederick, Albany County Legislator, Thomas R. Frederick of Northville, Hon. Bonnie L. Burke, Town Justice of Perth, Susan A. Frederick of Northampton, Mass. and Wayne R. Burke and Robert M. Wager of Texas. He was predeceased by Rosemary Camera Frederick of Albany. Survived by two brothers, Dr. Robert W. Frederick Jr. Professor Emeritus and past-president of Corning Community College and Dr. Peter Frederick, Professor of History in Ind.; Jack was adored as Papa to grandchildren, Nicole and Robin Frederick, L.I., Justin Frederick, Northville, John Peter and Randy, Amsterdam, Bryce and Blair Burke and Gage Wager, Texas. Educated in Bethlehem schools, he received a B.A. (St. Lawrence University, 1953) and an M.A. (Teacher's College, Columbia University 1956). He served honorably in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Professor Frederick taught in Malverne and Hudson Valley Community College and for 34 years at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. He taught American History, Western Civilization, Sociology, and was honored to be asked by Black students to be the faculty advisor for the African-American Student Union. His sensitivity to issues of race and class led him to teach one of the first Black History courses in the country, later including immigrants and other minorities. Throughout his career, Professor Frederick's deep love of history touched thousands of students. His ability to vividly communicate the essential forces which shaped this country's democracy and diverse people and his deep caring for the ideas and events that shaped our nation, for both good and ill, made Professor Frederick a faithful truth-seeker, inspiring students to love history. Jack was devoted to community service, serving on the Johnstown School Board and many important faculty committees of FMCC. He ably served the First Congregational U.C.C. in many leadership capacities and was an active leader of the Board of Planned Parenthood, and the annual Fulton County Arts Show among others. Jack and Phyllis loved gardening and working around home, golf, bowling, poker, scuba diving and world travel. He was an accomplished artist and craftsman, designing, creating and building many things, doing home construction and remodeling in his woodshop. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on November 13 at the First Congregational U.C.C., 31 E. Fulton St., Gloversville, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Congregational U.C.C. First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. - Mahatma Gandhi