Henry J. "Buz" Fredericks

Fredericks, Henry Jacob “Buz” Passed from this world on January 1st, 2017 at the age of 91. Son of Henry Jacob Fredericks of Belleville, IL and Mary Elizabeth (nee Pieron) of O’Fallon, IL. Brother of Robert Pierre “Pete” Fredericks (deceased) and Louise Kern Schmidt (deceased). Buz attended Immaculate Conception School and Roosevelt High School in St. Louis.

In 1943, during WWII, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and was awarded the Air Medal for participating in aerial combat over Europe.

Thereafter, he attended Saint Louis University Law School and graduated in 1950 with a JD degree. Buz married Marjorie (nee Kiely) and is the father of Joseph, James, Elizabeth Papagianis, by adoption William Michael and self-appointed guardian of Izabella Jerome a minor and granddaughter of Deborah Fredericks (nee Rose). Dear grandfather, great grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend to many.

In 1953, Buz was appointed Chief Trial Circuit Attorney by Edward Dowd, and later First Assistant Circuit Attorney by Thomas Eagleton followed by appointments as a Special Assistant Circuit Attorney. In 1980 Buz was appointed Assistant United States Attorney and engaged in Civil and Criminal litigation that included the Southern District of Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He was granted voluntary retirement in 2005 at his young age of 80 years.

He also engaged in the private practice of Law with Mark Eagleton, Air Force General Glennon Moran, Samual Goldenhersh (Goldenhersh, Fredericks and Newman) and Melvin Friedman (Friedman & Fredericks). Buz is profiled in Marquis’ Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the Law (2000-1 Ed.) and was licensed to practice in Circuit Courts, Courts of Appeal and US Supreme Court.

Visitation at 8:45 am with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:15 am, on Friday, January 6, at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, 6303 Nottingham. Burial to follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remember St. Patrick Catholic Church, 405 S. Church St., Wentzville, MO 63385. Condolences may be left at www.hoffmeistercolonial.com