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Tokyo ISP (Hunter Point Online) pioneer Fred Krug passed away on Jan 18. He was 55.
Krug started the ISP Hunter Point Online in 1997, which was the last surviving independent ISP in Japan when it closed several years ago. After this, Krug focused on managing his other businesses of an international kindergarten and an English conversation school in Chiba.
Krug was a fighter to the end still showing up for work only a few days before he lost his battle with cancer. He will be sadly missed by his loving family and friends in Japan as well as those in Canada. He possessed not only the spirit of the proud Haida people of the Queen Charlotte Islands in Canada, but also that of the samurai.
A funeral attended only by family members was held on Sunday. His final resting place will be the waters surrounding Queen Charlotte Islands in Canada where his ashes will be scattered.
Arrangements have been made for a memorial event on Jan 25 in Funabashi. The gathering of friends, who will talk about Krug and celebrate his life, will be videotaped for his family in Canada.
Anyone who knew Krug is welcome to attend and encouraged to share any memories they have. For details, email yaesukita@yahoo.com
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Iwandabaka
Fred was a great guy who loved and embraced life. He had spent the last 28 years here in Japan and had traveled to all corners of Japan by bicycle to visit local places and eat and drink and laugh with the locals. He climbed Kilimanjaro despite his weakened condition and the Tanzanian mountain guides called hi "Kifaru" meaning "Rhino" as they were amazed at his strength and determination. He was cruelly robbed of his life by cancer. Anyone wishing to pay tribute to Fred can join in his "Farewell Party" at Flora Nishifunabashi, 3 minutes from JR Nishi Funabashi Stn. 047-435-2211 on Sat. January 25th from 7-9pm.