This fund was created in loving memory of Francis, aged 46, who died as co-pilot in a small plane, which crashed with his Captain, Rob Bull, on 3rd October 2015, flying from Stapleford to Chigwell. Beloved husband of Laura Grace Simmonds and devoted father of Joseph Michael Simmonds; Beloved elder son of Anne & Michael Simmonds; Beloved brother of Bernadette Mary Watkin, Clare Madeleine Mary Lee, Dominic Hugh Simmonds, Maria Aideen Beasley-Suffolk and Catherine Marian Simmonds; Valued co-pilot to several Captains, valued member of the London Executive Aviation team.