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OUT OF HIS SHELL
Manteca veteran credits joining VFW for turnaround
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Manteca resident Fred Garber has been elected Commander of Ripon VFW Post No. 1051. - photo by James Burns
RIPON – Fred Garber climbs atop his motorcycle, feels the rubber handles in his hands, and recalls a time when he wasn’t riding much. If at all. Most days, Garber can be spotted cruising between Stanislaus and the South San Joaquin counties, either on official detail for one of his motorcycle clubs or a leisurely spin.