Joseph James "Fitz" Fitzgibbons

I was principal of the Sebastopol elementary school Fitz's daughter's attended. Inside his gruff exterior and sometimes gruff demeanor was one great guy who cared and was compassionate. You had to get to know Fitz to love and appreciate him. As for his family, I specifically recall that he was always there for his girls.

As a sailor, I well appreciate Fitz's passion for sailing and why he was on the Tomales Bay that fateful winter afternoon. As I said to the wife, I'll bet if Fitz...