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<em>Harold Dean Frear </em>was born on May 1, 1930 in Beaver City, NE. His parents, Donald H. Frear and Helen Esther Barngrover, were also the proud parents of Hal’s brother Donald and sister Barbara. His early life was centered in and around Hastings and Red Cloud, NE. The family then moved to Pocatello, ID, where Hal attended and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1947. He attended Idaho State University for one year before he decided the military was for him and joined the United States Air Force. As an enlisted man, he served for three years as a radar technician in Guam and then decided to seek an appointment to the United States Military Academy. After he earned a qualification to attend the United States Military Academy, he proceeded to West Point, NY on July 3, 1951, and there he joined the USMA Class of 1955.</p>
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His four years at West Point were spent in Company B-2. It was here that Hal became known as the <em>‘</em>Red Bear,’ a name that befit his personality, his muscular build, and his red hair. It was also here that he found a home with the Wrestling Team, the Camera Club and the Debate Council. His leadership traits and his care for his fellow classmates culminated with Hal being selected as the captain of Company B-2 during his firstie (senior) year.</p>
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While at West Point, Hal met his future wife, Betty Ruth Petch, whom he would marry in 1956 at Fort Knox, KY. They would spend a lifetime together and bring into the world two children, Kimberly and Daniel.</p>
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Upon graduation, Hal choose the Artillery branch and future assignments included Regensburg, Germany; Fort Bragg, NC; Fort Sill, OK; Fort Bliss, TX; Redstone Arsenal, AL; and a tour in South Vietnam as a sub sector advisor after attending language school at Monterey, CA. He then returned to Redstone Arsenal, earned a Master of Science degree at the University of Alabama, and attended the Command and General Staff School at Leavenworth, KS. Hal’s last assignment was with Concept Analysis Agency in Bethesda, MD, from where he retired in 1973.</p>
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After military retirement, he worked in the private sector with BDM and GRC. For his remaining 13 years, Hal continued as a civilian at Concept Analysis Agency, retiring from there in 1988. Wherever Hal went, he was always looked upon as a doer and a person whose focus was always on the objective. During retirement in Rockville, MD and then Conway, SC, Hal enjoyed playing golf and enjoyed the neighborhood card and game nights.</p>
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Hal’s formula for success at West Point is quoted from his 1955 <em>Howitzer</em> entry:</p>
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“With a <em>‘</em>poop sheet’ in hand, Hal went through his four years at West Point. He dropped his poop sheet one day on the Plain and it lay there for all to read: Week ends-take all—B.P.s—smile at—Academics—accept: Drags—necessary; Tacs—avoid; Trips—fight for; June ’55—roll call for the strong at heart.”</p>
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Native American Prayer</p>
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<em>I give you this one thought to keep<br />
I am with you I do not sleep </em><br />
<em>I am a thousand winds that blow </em><br />
<em>I am the diamond glints on snow </em><br />
<em>I am the sunlight on ripened grain </em><br />
<em>I am the gentle autumn rain </em><br />
<em>When you awaken in the morning hush </em><br />
<em>I am the swift, uplifting rush </em><br />
<em>Of quiet birds in circled flight </em><br />
<em>Do not think me as gone </em><br />
<em>I am with you still—in each new dawn</em></p>
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Rest in peace brother...</p>
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<em>— Family of Harold Dean Frear</em></p>