OBIT | Francis Fleetwood, R.I.P.

Francis Fleetwood.

I've known Francis Fleetwood for three decades. We served on a board and executive committee together.

I've sailed on his boat Bendigo with him many times and we even won a big race together.

In East Hampton he is well known as a sought-after architect.

He was paragliding a couple of years ago and survived a fall on rocks that would have killed most people. He went through a long period of recuperation and therapy.

Keep calm. Carry on.

He sent me a photo of him being treated. I have cropped out the scaffolding around his legs. You can see in his eyes the pride of spirit: "Keep Calm. Carry On."

Blake Fleetwood notified us today that Francis died yesterday after having passed his recent physical exam with a clean bill of health.

He had been to Cuba recently taking pictures of historic homes. They can be seen here:

http://huff.to/1KV2KoA

Francis had just returned from a photo trek in Patagonia. The Fleetwood family believes that a 24-hour delay in the flight back contributed to creating a blood clot that killed him.

Our sympathies go to his wife Stephanie and to other members of the Fleetwood family.

Great architect.
Good friend.
Thoughtful companion.