Brant Aero Mourns the Death of One of Their Founders, Sinclair (Bud) Field

Brant Aero Mourns the Death of One of Their Founders, Sinclair (Bud) Field

November 6, 1947 to June 18, 2020

On Thursday June 18, 2020, Sinclair (Bud) Coleman Field passed away after a long battle with Cancer. Bud was one of the original founders of Brant Aero and its President from 1986 through 2016. Although retired for the past few years, Bud enjoyed teaching and training the new hires, test flying and pick up and delivery missions with his brother Pat.  They were a team for 34 years after they lost their brother Terry and father James H. Field so long ago. Bud was still joining in on company activities and despite constant pain and discomfort from either the disease or the cure he was always smiling, positive and never complaining. After winning the battle against cancer of the esophagus and then brain cancer, Bud got his pilots medical back and was all set to begin flying missions again. Skiing in February in Switzerland was seemingly the zenith but was followed by new complications and a dire prognosis. Despite the love and constant care by Jane, his wife of 43 years, his brother Pat Field and sister Francie Westgarth, Bud was resigned that the decision was no longer his and left his fate to God.

If you would like to share your thoughts and stories with Jane and the children we encourage you to go to the Beckett- Glaves funeral home link here: Beckett-Glaves Family Funeral.

Bud and Pat Field in front of the “Bullet”
Terry Field, Bud Field and Pat Field – Brothers

 

 

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  1. Eric Brouwer
    Jun, 22, 2020

    Sorry to hear of his passing away,my sincere condolences i always remember Bud when he brought back my Cessna 150 back to keswick on the sod farm many years ago,after having installed an ADF in it,my sympathy to the rest of the family

  2. Nicholas Van Dyk
    Jun, 23, 2020

    My sincere condolence,
    I’ve known Bud for 30 years through our weekly Tuesday night hockey games which Bud always coordinated and then our yearly hockey party at the hanger.

    He will be missed.

  3. Jim McArthur
    Jun, 23, 2020

    I am sad to hear of Bud’s illness and passing. My condolences to the Field family.
    James McArthur

  4. Moe Hanif
    Jun, 25, 2020

    It is with sadness to hear of Bud’s passing; I met Budd twenty plus years ago and always held him in high regard. He was a pleasant, honest, and very accommodating man to deal with. My deepest sympathy to the family and the Brant Aero organization. He will be missed.

  5. Dave Willcock
    Jun, 26, 2020

    Bud found my first airplane for me, and he became a great pal to me. It was a privilege to call him my friend. Blue skies pal. We will miss you.

  6. Nikki and Tim Anderson
    Jun, 29, 2020

    Our sincere condolences to Pat and family and the Brant aero family. He was truly a pillar in the aviation community and such a good person. We will miss his smile and amazing sense of humour

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