Hudson Valley Mourns Death of Poughkeepsie Activist John Flowers

Facebook exploded Friday evening after news broke that long-time Poughkeepsie activist, John Flowers has died.

On Friday evening John Flowers' son posted this message on Facebook:

This is Frank Flowers the son of John Flowers. I'm confirming the fact that my father has recently passed today. He loved this city all the people in it. I will post funeral arrangements as soon as we have them available. Thank you for all of your love and support. You can inbox me if you would like to contact me. It may take time to get back to you because of the magnitude of messages, but I will respond. My email is fflowers35@gmail.Com Thank you.

After the announcement of his passing was made, John Flowers' Facebook page began to fill with messages from people who were touched by his legacy.

Gae Marie Cannon wrote:

It's not often that the simple goodness of a man is so profound that it leaves a community grieving when that beacon of light goes out... may his family and all who loved him be embraced and comforted by his memory... hopefully Poughkeepsie erects a beacon of light (lamp) in his honor...

Keavan Rivers:

John was a part of the soul of Poughkeepsie. We'll never quite be the same. My heartfelt condolences to his family, and all the people who's lives he touched, my own included. John, you are loved, and truly will be missed. Rest in peace, brother.

John Flowers was known in the City of Poughkeepsie for spearheading his Family Partnership Foundation. According to the foundations website, his mission was “To share hope, happiness and humanity with people in the Hudson Valley”. The site goes on to explain that John believed in "the joy of giving and sharing our blessings with those around us."

No funeral arrangements have been announced yet.