John Spencer Fay

JOHN SPENCER FAY, 67, died of a heart attack on Thursday, December 8, 2005 in Seattle, Washington with his Corgi companions in attendance. He was born on March 28, 1938 in Houston, Texas. He lived in New York City, where he was a professional photographer, for many years before moving to Seattle over 20 years ago. He was an accomplished sailor and collector of glass art. Jack attended the St. Johns School, the Kinkaid School, Philips Exetor Academy, Williams College, Tulane, University of Houston, and graduated with honors from New York University. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Bel Fay. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Grant Fay and his children, Jennifer Fay of Brighton, Massachusetts and John Fay and wife Christina of Hawaii. He is also survived by his sister, Marie Evnochides and husband Spyros of Houston and Randi Yocum and husband Samuel of Fayetteville, Texas. Also nieces, Amy Kuenstler, Sam Yocum II, Kenneth Yocum and grand niece Naomi Evnochides. Many special cousins including Katherine Fay Smith, Marion Fay Monsen and Ab Fay as well as good friends Bob Cross, William Traver and Diana Ljunghammar are among the survivors. Memorial contributions may be sent to Swedish Hospitals Foundation - Cardiology, 747 Broadway, Seattle, Washington, 98122-4307. A gathering of friends will be held in Houston at the home of his mother, #7 W. 11th Place, on Wednesday, December 14 from 5-7 p.m. with the Reverend Pitman McGehee officiating.