ASU remembers

   

Francis Lee Jacquette

Part-time Faculty, Finance

   

  

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Francis Lee Jacquette, 80, passed away on August 4, 2017. Lee was a retired independent investment consultant, former bank executive and volunteer community leader. He earned his B.S. from Cornell University and MBA from New York University. In the course of his career, he served as CEO of Arizona Commerce Bank and Vice Chairman of Arizona Bank (now Bank of America). He held the post of CFO at three major endowments: Northern California’s Marin Community Foundation; Arizona’s Flinn Foundation; and the Carnegie Foundations in New York. He enjoyed teaching as a part-time faculty member at ASU, New York University and State University of New York. Lee served on the boards of a number of public service and philanthropic associations and organizations. He was former Chairman of the board of Arizona State Retirement System, Investor Responsibility Research Center and Phoenix Urban League. He authored dozens of published articles on financial and non-financial subjects. Lee was preceded in death by his wife, Shelley, in January 2017. He is survived by his brother, a niece and grandnephew. A Celebration of Life for Lee was held on Friday, August 11, at Ability360 conference center, first floor. Contributions may be made to Ability360, 5025 E. Washington St., Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85034. (Source: ASU Foundation)

  

August 4, 2017