Family, friends, veterans celebrate life of Buddy Fritz Partridge Jr.

Around 100 family members, friends, coworkers and fellow veterans gathered Saturday afternoon at Larrabee State Park to share memories about Army veteran Buddy Fritz Partridge Jr., who died in August 2021 at the age of 74. Richard Sundance of the Disabled American Veterans organization helped the Partridge family put together a ceremony honoring the late veteran and lineman. On the park’s main stage, family and friends told stories about Partridge and his adventurous, lively personality.   Â