Frederick R. Crockett Jr.

1955 - 2021

Frederick R. Crockett, Jr.

Indialantic - Frederick R. Crockett, Jr., 66, of Indialantic, died on May 8, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.

Rick was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on April 12, 1955, and grew up in Middletown, Rhode Island, where his passion for sailing began. One of the highlights of Rick's sailing career is when he competed in the J24 World Championship in Newport.

After attending college at Hall Institute in Providence, Rick moved to Florida in 1981 where he began his mechanical designing career. He worked as a senior data analyst at the Naval Training Center for the Trident program until 1983, and then worked as a system support engineer for L3Harris for over 32 years, retiring in 2014.

Retirement gave Rick the opportunity to pursue his passions for sailing, surf fishing and golf. He especially enjoyed the companionship of his circles of sailing friends, golf friends, and his brother and sister when they visited Rick during the winter months.

Rick is survived by his wife, Suzanne Crockett, his brother Robert (Barbara) Crockett, his sister Diane (Timothy) Flaherty, his nephews Jed Flaherty and Rob Crockett, and his niece Lisa Crockett. Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Claire Crockett.

A social hour for friends and family will begin at 2:00 pm, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Melbourne Yacht Club, 1202 East River Drive, Melbourne, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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