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Historical perspective commemorates the life and influence of Bruce Francis following his death.
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Marks the loss of a pioneering control theorist; leaves open the full measure of his enduring influence on the field.
Bruce Francis passed away in the morning of March 27, 2018. I was notified of this sad fact by an e-mail from Steve Morse. Bruce had battled Parkinson's disease for quite some time, and I heard that his health had deteriorated significantly since March 2017. It was thus not entirely unexpected. Still, sadness fully occupied my heart, and it induced me to recall my memories of him.
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Yutaka Yamamoto (2018) studied this question. Bruce Francis passed away on March 27, 2018, following a prolonged battle with Parkinson's disease, prompting a historical perspective and personal recollection of his influence.
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