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“
A Lasting Legacy:
Remembering James C. Wilmot
James C. Wilmot
Jim...believed a
good design that
worked well for
patients and staff
members could
contribute to the
healing process.
“
– John Wilmot
RECEnTLY, THE InOVA
COmmunITY mourned the sudden
passing of a dear friend and stalwart
benefactor. On January 11, 2012, Jim
Wilmot, AIA, co-founder of Wilmot
Sanz, Inc., died unexpectedly at age
54. He leaves a legacy of awardwinning
and thoughtful architectural
design, including the Inova Heart
and Vascular Institute; the Inova
Fair Oaks Hospital addition; the
Claude moore Health Education
and Research Center; the Inova
Fairfax Hospital south patient
tower currently under construction;
and countless other renovations,
additions, expansions, and planning
studies. He was involved with master
Plan studies for Inova Alexandria
Hospital and Inova mount Vernon
Hospital, and in his final months,
Jim was designing the future Inova
Women’s Hospital. He and his
father, John Wilmot, founded the
healthcare-focused architectural
firm with Rolando Sanz in 1987.
John said, “Jim was passionate about
his work. He believed a good design
that worked well for patients and
staff members could contribute to
the healing process.”
Jim was also involved with Inova on
a personal level, sharing his time
and talents. Over the past decade,
Wilmot Sanz generously contributed
to Inova galas, golf tournaments
and special events to further Inova’s
outreach and mission. “Jim was
very supportive of the system and
excited about new and innovative
efforts. I would have to say Inova
was his special client,” said John.
A dedicated family man, Jim is
survived by his wife, Caron, and
three adult children.
Jim Wilmot, pictured here with
Edward Lefrak, MD and Alan
Speir, MD during construction
of the Inova Heart and Vascular
Institute, recognized the
importance of good design in
creating spaces that would
facilitate the healing process.
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