Question: When did Fife Symington's father die?

Knowledge 1: Fife Symington
John Fife Symington III (born August 12, 1945) is an American businessman and politician.In 1990, he was elected to serve the first of two consecutive terms as the 19th governor of Arizona.During his second term, Symington resigned from the office of governor, following a conviction on charges of extortion and bank fraud – a conviction which was later overturned.Prior to his entry into politics, Symington served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Luke Air Force Base near Glendale, Arizona.He is a member of the Republican Party.A native of Maryland, Symington attended the Gilman School in Baltimore, and subsequently graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Dutch art history.Symington comes from a political family; his father, J. Fife Symington Jr. was U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, and his cousin Stuart Symington was a U.S. Senator from Missouri.After joining the Air Force in 1967 and achieving the rank of Captain, Symington was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service, and was honorably discharged in 1971.He remained in Arizona, and became a real estate developer, founding his own company, the Symington Company, in 1976.Symington was elected Governor in 1990 over Mayor of Phoenix Terry Goddard, following a close campaign that resulted in a runoff election.During his first term, Symington established charter schools in Arizona by signing sweeping education reform legislation, with the first charter schools opening in the state in 1995.The following year, during his second term, Symington signed legislation to establish the Arizona Water Bank Authority as a separate agency, allowing excess water to be acquired from the Central Arizona Project and banked in Arizona for future necessity.His term in office also oversaw the first temporary closure of Grand Canyon National Park during the federal government shutdown in November 1995.In 1997, Symington was convicted on seven counts of bank fraud, and resigned from office, but the convictions were later overturned.Before the government could retry him, Symington was pardoned in January 2001 by President Bill Clinton, whom he once saved from a rip tide off of Connecticut during his youth.After his term as governor, Symington left public service and pursued a career as a chef, later co-founding the Arizona Culinary Institute with his business partners Jerry Moyes, Darren Leite and chef Robert E. Wilson.He has been speculated as a possible candidate for another term as Governor of Arizona, as well as considered running for the United States Senate, but has only endorsed candidates since leaving the Governor's office.Symington is also known as a witness to the infamous Phoenix Lights, a mass UFO sighting which occurred in Phoenix, Arizona on March 13, 1997. [SEP] Knowledge 2: J. Fife Symington Jr.
John Fife Symington Jr. (August 27, 1910 – December 9, 2007) was a United States ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago and an airline pioneer.
Knowledge 1: Fife Symington
John Fife Symington III (born August 12, 1945) is an American businessman and politician.In 1990, he was elected to serve the first of two consecutive terms as the 19th governor of Arizona.During his second term, Symington resigned from the office of governor, following a conviction on charges of extortion and bank fraud – a conviction which was later overturned.Prior to his entry into politics, Symington served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Luke Air Force Base near Glendale, Arizona.He is a member of the Republican Party.A native of Maryland, Symington attended the Gilman School in Baltimore, and subsequently graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Dutch art history.Symington comes from a political family; his father, J. Fife Symington Jr. was U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, and his cousin Stuart Symington was a U.S. Senator from Missouri.After joining the Air Force in 1967 and achieving the rank of Captain, Symington was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service, and was honorably discharged in 1971.He remained in Arizona, and became a real estate developer, founding his own company, the Symington Company, in 1976.Symington was elected Governor in 1990 over Mayor of Phoenix Terry Goddard, following a close campaign that resulted in a runoff election.During his first term, Symington established charter schools in Arizona by signing sweeping education reform legislation, with the first charter schools opening in the state in 1995.The following year, during his second term, Symington signed legislation to establish the Arizona Water Bank Authority as a separate agency, allowing excess water to be acquired from the Central Arizona Project and banked in Arizona for future necessity.His term in office also oversaw the first temporary closure of Grand Canyon National Park during the federal government shutdown in November 1995.In 1997, Symington was convicted on seven counts of bank fraud, and resigned from office, but the convictions were later overturned.Before the government could retry him, Symington was pardoned in January 2001 by President Bill Clinton, whom he once saved from a rip tide off of Connecticut during his youth.After his term as governor, Symington left public service and pursued a career as a chef, later co-founding the Arizona Culinary Institute with his business partners Jerry Moyes, Darren Leite and chef Robert E. Wilson.He has been speculated as a possible candidate for another term as Governor of Arizona, as well as considered running for the United States Senate, but has only endorsed candidates since leaving the Governor's office.Symington is also known as a witness to the infamous Phoenix Lights, a mass UFO sighting which occurred in Phoenix, Arizona on March 13, 1997. [SEP] Knowledge 2: John Dougherty (journalist)
John Dougherty is an American freelance investigative journalist.Subjects he has reported on include: the Keating Five scandal and the S&L crisis, Arizona Governor Fife Symington III, the FLDS Church and its leader Warren Jeffs, and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.In 2010, he ran as a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona.
Knowledge 1: Fife Symington
John Fife Symington III (born August 12, 1945) is an American businessman and politician.In 1990, he was elected to serve the first of two consecutive terms as the 19th governor of Arizona.During his second term, Symington resigned from the office of governor, following a conviction on charges of extortion and bank fraud – a conviction which was later overturned.Prior to his entry into politics, Symington served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Luke Air Force Base near Glendale, Arizona.He is a member of the Republican Party.A native of Maryland, Symington attended the Gilman School in Baltimore, and subsequently graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Dutch art history.Symington comes from a political family; his father, J. Fife Symington Jr. was U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, and his cousin Stuart Symington was a U.S. Senator from Missouri.After joining the Air Force in 1967 and achieving the rank of Captain, Symington was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service, and was honorably discharged in 1971.He remained in Arizona, and became a real estate developer, founding his own company, the Symington Company, in 1976.Symington was elected Governor in 1990 over Mayor of Phoenix Terry Goddard, following a close campaign that resulted in a runoff election.During his first term, Symington established charter schools in Arizona by signing sweeping education reform legislation, with the first charter schools opening in the state in 1995.The following year, during his second term, Symington signed legislation to establish the Arizona Water Bank Authority as a separate agency, allowing excess water to be acquired from the Central Arizona Project and banked in Arizona for future necessity.His term in office also oversaw the first temporary closure of Grand Canyon National Park during the federal government shutdown in November 1995.In 1997, Symington was convicted on seven counts of bank fraud, and resigned from office, but the convictions were later overturned.Before the government could retry him, Symington was pardoned in January 2001 by President Bill Clinton, whom he once saved from a rip tide off of Connecticut during his youth.After his term as governor, Symington left public service and pursued a career as a chef, later co-founding the Arizona Culinary Institute with his business partners Jerry Moyes, Darren Leite and chef Robert E. Wilson.He has been speculated as a possible candidate for another term as Governor of Arizona, as well as considered running for the United States Senate, but has only endorsed candidates since leaving the Governor's office.Symington is also known as a witness to the infamous Phoenix Lights, a mass UFO sighting which occurred in Phoenix, Arizona on March 13, 1997. [SEP] Knowledge 2: Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.The other current books in the" What is?" series includeWhat is Love?,What is Death?,What is Beautiful?,What is Funny?,What is Right?,What is Peace?,What is Money?,What is Dreaming?,What is a Friend?,What is True?,What is a Family?,What is a Feeling?"The series is now also translated into 15 languages.Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."

Answer: December 9, 2007