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February 10th, 2009:

Frans Broekveldt III – 2 Oktober 1940 – 9 Februari 2009 – Amsterdam – Badhoevendorp, NL

Frans as a child.
Frans Broekveldt III - Adolescent in the Dam Square

Frans Broekveldt III – Adolescent in the Dam Square

Frans as a young adult.

Frans as a young adult.

Rekening from our last meal together with my mother at a local Chinese restaurant.

“Rekening” from our last meal together with my mother at a local Chinese restaurant.

My maternal uncle, Frans Broekveldt III died in his sleep over the weekend in his new home in Badhoevendorp, Amsterdam. Frans was survived by his wife Dickey Broekveldt, two daughters Susan & Sonia, and his grand daughter Linsey and grand son Rick and his only sister Willy Broekveldt-Jump. Condolences may be sent to the family Broekveldt – Azaleastraat 38, 1171WV, Badhoevendorp, Amsterdam, NL and Willy Jump, 1445 Geneva Loop 17E, Brooklyn NY 11239. 

I’ll always remember him listening to his Ben E. King albums up in the attic bedroom on the Geuzenstraat. On occasion he would read to me from his thick oversized book about evolution or rail against the evil imperialist and racist America. He loved his motorcycle when he was riding it. He cherished his grandchildren and family. 

Flatbush Lazarus in the Snow

© Frank H. Jump

© Frank H. Jump

Orchid & Vanilla Vine – Brooklyn Botanic Gardens

Orchid © Frank H. Jump

Orchid © Frank H. Jump

Vanilla Vine © Frank H. Jump

Vanilla Vine © Frank H. Jump

Vanilla Vine © Frank H. Jump

Vanilla Vine © Frank H. Jump

Vanilla – Wikipedia