by snowbird 62 Replies latest jw experiences
I was there at Pittsburgh (Three Rivers Stadium) in 1984, for the centennial celebration of the WTB&TS. They had all the bigshots there giving talks.
As I recall, Franz went last, spoke from memory as he was nearly blind, and went on and on and ON....
Have no idea now what was said - not one word.
One of my sisters, whom I'd dragged into the org, heard him in 1976.
They rented a van and drove to Panama City, Florida.
I know it was F. W. because she was all agog about his being blind and able to quote the Scriptures from memory!
I think he was testing the reaction to the failed 1975 prophecy.
Sylvia
I heard him in 1974 in Los Angeles. He gave a talk that stated that the end would come within months or years, but not decades, of 1975. I remember having a tape recorder sitting on my lap. How I wish I still had that tape.
villabolo
YEEEES & heeeee had a verrryyyyyyy distinctive style TOOO emphasis thinnngggs ! ....
Noone could ever copy his unique style ! His recall memory was great.. it had to be because
of his failing eye sight
Much Ado About Nothing comes to mind.
I wonder what his thoughts were as he neared his end.
Was he sorry? Did he repent?
Sylvia
I think I first heard him speak at the Belmont Racetrack in NY sometime in the mid-seventies. I remember my relatives telling me very excitedly that he was blind and knew the bible by heart. Don't remember what he said, but I do remember it took him a long time to say it. I was worried he would never stop talking.
maybe it was him when I got dragged to the Usher Hall in Edinburgh round about 1980 - I knew it was big deal but had no idea why. Still don't.
any other Scottish posters confirm/deny my memory?
I'm sure I heard him - but I remember Knorr better.
There was a talk at a convention that went way way overtime. That was probably F.W.
Snowbird,
I have heard Freddy speak on many occasions.
The Franz you heard in 74 was Ray, but the way. I was with him. As I recall he went about half an hour overtime at the end of the convention. Ring any bells?
Marvin Shilmer
I have but aren't there tapes on the internet of him speaking?
