Our hearts go out the family of Gene Frottier, lost but not forgotten. A true Provincetown character who loved being at sea. Dave and I watched him one day as he seemed to be playing in the surf onboard the 'Annalise', the boat he owned before the 'Twin Lights', named after his daughter. He was off the Highland, the wind was howling and we were in the parking lot at Coast Guard Beach - the green hull was bouncing off the top of waves and it looked like he was just out there to enjoy the ride, having fun. After watching him we knew that boat would be good in a sea and months later we bought it from him when he wanted to move on to the 'Twin Lights'. Anyone who has spent as much time under the water - diving for lobsters - as on top of it -as he did - must have loved the ocean and what he was doing. He had much to say about how our fisheries were being run, he researched topics and wrote letters regarding injustices, outspoken with strong opinions he would always stop and talk to his fellow fishermen on the wharf. He was a hard worker, fishing in all kinds of weather and sea conditions. Gene's son, Emitt and our son became friends in High School, having in common their dads liking nothing better than being out on the ocean. Gene will now sleep with Father Neptune and his spirit will rest with the angles. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving - let us remember all those who have lost so much - from Hurricanes, from sickness and from tragedy.