Francis B. Gilbert Jr. ’59

Francis B. Gilbert Jr. ’59, of McKinney, Tex., formerly of Hawaii, Colorado, and New York; Aug. 27. He was an investment banker with the Bank of New York and Chemical Bank. He was a member of the U.S. 6 Meter Sailing Team and competed in four world championships. As a longtime member of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club, he sailed the Bermuda-to-Spain and Newport-to-Bermuda races, among others. He was also an accomplished pilot who enjoyed flying friends and family up and down the East Coast in his Cessna 182. He is survived by a daughter, a son and daughter-in-law, and five grandchildren.