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Passing of a Good Friend
« on: January 17, 2020, 08:46:03 PM »
I just heard from Trooper who heard from West Allis BBQ that our good friend Phrett has passed on. Bentley, Trooper, Phrett and I all met for the first time at the 2010 American Royal. Phrett’s Pork was the team’s turn-in for the Pellethead’s 3rd Place finish. Phrett joined us again for a show of support at the 2015 Royal. Had the grand experience of cooking on a team with him again in 2016 at a comp in WI along with West Allis and Trooper.

Bentley, myself & Phrett at the 2010 Royal:

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Phrett in the foreground and West Allis BBQ in the background at the event in WI

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RIP good buddy until we meet again.
Alan 
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Re: Passing of a Good Friend
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2020, 09:08:19 PM »
I had met Phrett about 6-8 years ago by coincidence at Chris's cookinpellets warehouse as we were both there at the same time to pick up some bags of pellets.  At the time, he had a cast on one of his legs, but I don't remember why.  The three of us had only met each other via the old site prior to our first in person meeting.  Glad I had the chance to meet him that day.  He seemed like a great guy on the old board and in the few minutes that I got to meet him in person.  If I recall, he was a police officer at one point in his life (maybe for quite a bit of it).  So a big thanks for his service to his and our community.  Condolences to his wife who was there at the time of our meeting (and a nice lady as well) and to those that spent more time with him than my 5-10 minutes.  RIP fellow Pellet Fan.
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Re: Passing of a Good Friend
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2020, 10:33:21 PM »
I just got your email Z...True sorrow in my heart right now.
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Re: Passing of a Good Friend
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2020, 10:48:49 PM »
I gotta believe he was in his late 50s or early 60s.  Passed way to early by modern life expectancy standards.
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Re: Passing of a Good Friend
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2020, 11:35:51 PM »
Quote from: Bar-B-Lew on January 17, 2020, 10:48:49 PM
I gotta believe he was in his late 50s or early 60s.  Passed way to early by modern life expectancy standards.

He and I shared the same name (Alan) and the same birth year (1953). He had just turned 67 earlier this month.
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Re: Passing of a Good Friend
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2020, 05:19:25 AM »
Very sad news. RIP Phrett.
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Re: Passing of a Good Friend
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2020, 07:29:03 AM »
Oh what sad, sad news.  Talked with him at several competitions when he was on the Pelletheads.com team.  Al, if you comminicate with Jeri, please give her my condolences.
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Re: Passing of a Good Friend
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2020, 09:05:49 AM »
Very sad and way too young.  Wish I had met him.  RIP Phrett!!
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Re: Passing of a Good Friend
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2020, 09:55:40 AM »

 Condolences to the family.
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Re: Passing of a Good Friend
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2020, 10:13:16 AM »
Phreet and his wife Jeri were giving folks.  They sent the same Brats they brought to the American Royal to us to enjoy one year.  I remember taking some to a competition I was helping Larry do at Knotts Berry Farm.  He was not a huge Brat fan and he ate 2.  His oldest daughter was on the verge of being a vegetarian and she even ate one they were so good!  They even taught me how a proper Wisconsin Brat should be prepared before grilling. 

We will meet again!



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Re: Passing of a Good Friend
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2020, 10:32:13 AM »
Those pictures and comments you posted Bentley are an awesome tribute to him, really.

Here is the link to his obituary if anyone wishes to post comments there:

https://www.maxsass.com/obituaries/Alan-E-Seer?obId=10582581
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Re: Passing of a Good Friend
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2020, 10:38:33 AM »
I believe Usingers is made in Milwaukee.  They serve them at the Brewers ballpark.
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Re: Passing of a Good Friend
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2020, 01:43:07 PM »
As ZCZ mentioned, we all seemed to have met at the Royal in Kansas City a few years ago. Phrett and I pretty much hit it off as we had a lot in common.
We both liked to eat good food, loved BBQ, had issues with diabetes, and had both spent a carrier in law enforcement. Phrett was a retired Milwaukee Police Department Patrolman. He served in the trenches of Milwaukee. Certainly not pleasant locations to spend your shift.

His wife Jeri cared for him deeply. Phrett and I met in Chicago and attended a BBQ Competition Seminar there as taught by Scottie Johnson - CancerSucks.com Competition Team and also taught by Mike Wozniak. Al made many thoughtful and interesting comments during the seminar.

We got a team together and cooked together in a competition in the Milwaukee area.

Phrett often discussed coming over to my side of the state a he and I doing a competition together. (Silver Lake BBQ comp.). Al had quite a array of BBQ cooking gear and smokers. But I remember most how delighted he was when he finally got his Memphis PRO. (I think Jerri had the most to do with that)

I could go on and on about the great times we had together. But I'll just leave it there for now.

Shalom, Good Friend. You are certainly in a better place now.

Trooper

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Re: Passing of a Good Friend
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2020, 06:02:19 PM »
Hi all


It has been a long time since I have been on the board and wish it was without the loss of Al.  I am heart broken and just can't seem to get the right words out today about it.  I am attaching the obit. 


I will try to get back into the swing of board when my life calms down.  But for now, take care all...


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Re: Passing of a Good Friend
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2020, 08:54:54 PM »
Very sad news. RIP.
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