Frank Howard Fuller III

Frank Howard Fuller III passed away on February 20, 2025.

Frank was a devoted partner to his wife Kaitlynd; they spent 19 years together building a life filled with warmth and laughter. He was an adoring father to Eisla and delighted in exploring rivers, woods, gardens, and parks with her. Watching her grow into a kind, bright, and joyful person was his greatest source of pride. He was a loving son, brother, nephew, cousin, grandson, son-in-law, brother-in-law, and friend. His loss leaves an enormous absence in the lives of all who loved him.

As a remarkably intelligent and curious person, Frank frequently explored new hobbies throughout his life. He was an avid fisherman; a dedicated gardener who enjoyed caring for an array of indoor and outdoor plants; an Eagle Scout with a confident and adventurous approach to the outdoors. He was inventive in the kitchen and loved to share meals with his family and friends. He took pride in making things with his hands and implementing home improvements. He taught himself to play many instruments including guitar, banjo, and harmonica—only a few were privileged to hear him play. 

Frank had a lifelong aptitude for computer programming and was a skilled software developer. He was deeply rational and analytical, which made him an astute social commentator. He was kind, brave, honest, funny, and generous. Frank was authentic in everything he did. 

Valuing compassion, altruism, and skepticism, Frank was moved by the words of Carl Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot,” inspired by an image of Earth taken from 3.7 billion miles away. The photo depicts our planet as a tiny speck of light in the vastness of space. Frank’s favorite excerpt speaks to his worldview and the things he appreciated most:

“Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives.

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There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known.”

— Carl Sagan, Pale Blue Dot, 1994

Frank’s priority was providing for Eisla’s future. In lieu of flowers, donations to her 529 educational savings account are appreciated: ugift529.com | Code: 76W-Y78

A celebration of his life will be held in April 2025.