Captain Frederick

Captain Jake "Red Stripe" Frederick, 32, a US Marine and F/A-18 Hornet pilot, was killed after ejecting from his aircraft roughly 120 miles off the coast of Japan on Thursday, December 8, 2016 while deployed with VMFA-115. God, family and the country he died defending were of the upmost importance to Jake. Before each flight Capt. Frederick always made sure he remembered to use 1 John 1:9 to "get squared away " - or as his pre-flight checklist reflected "FHS" meaning to ensure fellowship with the Holy Spirit by confessing any known sin in his life. Jake's life was an example to all those around him of the unwavering grace and faithfulness of God. Even in death, Jake's life continues to shine as a beacon to those who would believe on the name of Jesus Christ, his death on the cross for our sins - and in turn receive eternal life. Jake would want others to know by believing in Christ, they can have an eternal purpose in this life. Jake lived out the gospel as a patriot who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. A devoted husband, loving father and an incredible brother and son, his death is the greatest spiritual promotion he could ever receive - and one that honors God as a believer. Jake graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. After graduation, he was commissioned into the United States Marine Corps where he faithfully served his country for eight years. His primary flight training was in VT-29, NAS Corpus Christi; jets with VT-22, NAS Kingsville, Texas; FRS VMFAT-101 Sharpshooters, MCAS Miramar San Diego, CA; and finally to his chosen fleet squadron VMFA-115 Silver Eagles, MCAS Beaufort, SC, where he was on his second deployment overseas. He married the love of his life in 2009, and they built a life together serving the God and the Country they love. Jake is survived by his beautiful, loving wife Kiley Frederick, their son Colt Frederick, soon-to-be born daughter, Mayley Frederick, parents Larry and Donna Frederick, brother Joe Bob Frederick, Capt. USMC, and wife Kristi and their four children, parents-in-law Kyle and Gretchen Nees, sister-in-law Holley Snow, her husband, David, and brother-in-law David Nees along with numerous grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. The family wishes to extend sincere thanks for the amazing and unending sympathy and support from the Marine Corps, the wives of Jake’s deployed squadron mates, and other countless friends and acquaintances. Services for Capt. Jake "Red Stripe" Frederick will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Memorial services will begin at 9:30 a.m. at River Hills Baptist Church in Corpus Christi (Robstown), Texas followed by 11:00 a.m. full military honors ceremony at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi, Texas. Memorial services are open to the public. Funeral services can be viewed live on iPhone & mobile devices at the following link: http://www.rhbc.cc/livebroadcast_iphone.aspx Live streaming is also available on a desktop at: http://www.rhbc.cc/livebroadcast.aspx?parentnavigationid=32635 In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the following link. http://www.wingmanfoundation.org/frederick/