Franklin Miles Lockfeld
Dec. 15, 1933-Aug. 29, 2015
Palo Alto, California
Frank was a friend, mentor, husband and father. His first wife Joyce and second wife BJ preceded him in death. He is survived by children Alexandre, Timothy and Jessica Lockfeld; step-children, Amy Brown and Max Rosan; and six grandchildren.
Frank was a joyous voyager through life, widely traveled, well-read and always excited by something, be it new software, a new author or a new wine. His friends knew him as a passionate food and wine lover. He took great pleasure in cooking gourmet meals for friends and family. His co-workers at the Center for Urban Analysis in Santa Clara County knew him as a demanding supervisor who insisted on work done well. They also considered him a positive mentor, and a gracious man.
Among his loves were classical and jazz music. He enjoyed playing the piano, often playing duets with friends and family. He was a San Francisco Symphony season ticket holder for many years and a passionate supporter of Music@Menlo. He also supported ACT and the San Francisco Opera.
Upon graduation from Carnegie Mellon, Frank went to Seattle to work with the landscape architect Rich Haag, who has designed many renowned urban parks in the U.S. Rich spurred him to go back to school for studies in urban planning. Frank's work in mapping, populations studies and other novel approaches to urban planning took him to many cities, including London, Helsinki and Shanghai.
His love of food and wine sent him and his wife BJ on long odysseys through France and Spain, where they established long-term friendships. Frank and BJ often skied at Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico, where they stayed at the Hotel Saint Bernard with a large group of friends. They would go to Taos both winter and summer, for the opera, the music school and various southwestern events.
As a father, he was always supportive, generous and wise. He was willing to let his children grow in their own directions, yet was always available to them with his freely shared knowledge, wisdom and occasional advice. He gave us the gift of being able to stand on our own.
Frank passed peacefully at home on the morning of Aug. 29, attended by his children.
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