Born in Baltimore Maryland, on December 16, 1950, retired Chief of the US Coast Guard Freddie Benjamin Bonds IV, the son of the late Freddie B. Bonds III and Minyon Bonds, passed away at his Baltimore home on March 13th, 2021.

Freddie was a second-generation son of Baltimore. He spent his youth in the northwest and northeast neighborhoods of the city. Freddie attended Robert W. Coleman Elementary and William H Lemmel Jr. High. In 1968, Freddie graduated from "City" - Baltimore City College. Freddie continued to be active in his City College fraternity throughout his life.

A crowning achievement of Freddie's life was his career in the United States Coast Guard. Freddie took part in many assignments, but his favorites included CGC WESTWIND, Search and Rescue STA (Woods Hole, MA) as a helicopter medevac corpsman on Atlantic SAR missions, the Haitian refugee operations on CGC Hamilton, and presiding as clinic Chief at the CG YARD Curtis Bay and USCG HQs where he provided responsive healthcare to the Secretary of Transportation as well as Coast Guard personnel.

While in the Coast Guard, Freddie traveled the world. Once when asked how many countries he had visited, Freddie stated, "Oh Geez. I have no idea. I lost count after 60". Freddie loved to explore each destination and learn about different cultures. He often shared and captured locations behind the lens of his camera, by sending his children postcards, or by calling his mother very long distance from faraway lands.

Freddie's time in the Coast Guard allowed him to provide medical and humanitarian aid for countless people around the world. Freddie retired from the Coast Guard in 1995 but remained a proud Coastie through and through - Semper Paratus. After retirement from USCG, Freddie returned to his beloved home of Baltimore and worked at Sinai Hospital for many years.

Freddie was a man of many passions. He played football and softball, both as a child and adult. He loved the Orioles, Redskins, Ravens, and Terps. A avid explorer, Freddie loved to explore the United States. He would share many of his explorations with his children by taking them to various museums, parks, cultural institutions, and historical sites around Maryland and the Washington DC area. Freddie was a lover of music of all kinds and loved to play various "air" instruments in the car with his children, occasionally the closest child's head acting as the imaginary cymbal.

Much like his father he loved the outdoors, camping, hiking, and fishing. Freddie had a fondness for wildlife and animals, especially owls and dogs. Freddie also found great enjoyment in Kung-Fu movies, history films, cartoons, and musical greeting cards. A man of great charisma, Freddie loved meeting new people and a good cookout with family and friends.

Being a true Baltimorean and Marylander, he of course loved to eat crabs and he called the Chesapeake Bay home.

Freddie will be remembered for many things and was truly beloved by many.

Freddie leaves behind: his mother, Minyon Bonds; Aunt, Natalie Bundey; Uncle, Spencer Bonds (Margret); step mother, Brenda Bonds; sister, April Wilmer (Kevin); brother, Wesley Jefferson; daughter, Sarah Bonds (John); daughter, Celeste Bonds (Ki); son, Freddie Bonds V (Rachel), the mother of his children and dear friend Janet Bonds, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.