Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park
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Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park originated in 1885. It is located on both sides of Aurora Avenue
in Seattle, Washington
, and occupies roughly 144 acres (58.3 ha). It is the largest cemetery in Seattle.
. David Denny
owned land by the lake, and when the old Seattle Cemetery was to become Denny Park he moved the remains of his infant son from there to his property at Oak Lake.
In 1887, David Denny’s cousin Henry Levi Denny moved his family's plot from Capitol Hill to the new burial ground, and over time the number of burials increased, usually by family members and associates of the Denny Party
.
In 1903, the property, known as Oaklake Cemetery, was inherited by David's son, Victor Denny. Victor sold the property in 1914 to the American Necropolis Association, a St. Louis
-based company that owned cemetery properties in several states. The ANA gave the cemetery the name "Washelli" (a Makah
word meaning "westerly wind"), which had been the name of a central Seattle cemetery disestablished in 1887.
In 1919, the Evergreen Cemetery Company started a competing cemetery on the western side of Aurora Avenue, directly opposite Washelli Cemetery. In 1922, Evergreen Cemetery purchased Washelli from the ANA, although the merger did not become final until 1928. By 1952, Evergreen had taken over the mausolea, crematory
and columbarium
. The cemetery changed its name to Evergreen Washelli in 1962.
The Evergreen Washelli cemetery was started as an "endowment care" cemetery, therefore a portion of the cost of a grave is designated into a trust fund for maintenance of the grounds. This allows for a cemetery to remain as a perpetual landmark.
The Evergreen Washelli funeral home was started in 1972 in response to public demand. It quickly outgrew its offices on the eastern side of Washelli, and in 1994, moved into larger premises on the Evergreen side of the property, west of Aurora Avenue.
Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park consists of the Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery, Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home, Crematory, and Cemetery, Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bothell Funeral Home, and Abbey View Cemetery in Brier, Washington
.
s from the frigate
USS Constitution
(known as "Old Ironsides"), and a 65 feet (19.8 m) Chimes Tower.
Construction of the Chimes Tower began in 1950 and the tower was built in part with contributions from local veterans groups. The octagonal tower of amber glass and concrete bears the emblems of the contributing veterans organizations on many of its windows. The chimes carillon
, which was installed in 1965, used to play patriotic tunes every hour, but was later silenced and remained still for many years. Today, the chimes sound at noon and 4:30 p.m. daily, in addition to special occasions such as Memorial Day and Veterans Day. It stands as a permanent memorial to veterans who were buried elsewhere, but who are remembered by friends and relatives.
Buried here are several Congressional Medal of Honor
recipients.
, was commissioned to create a temporary plaster figure to commemorate the Seattle reunion of the 91st Division. Working mainly from his modest studio on Eastlake Avenue, Lewis used three soldiers from Fort Lawton
as models and cast his plaster soldier to portray American patriotism, later stating that he envisioned the young soldier as "just returning from a victory — mud-covered and with a grim smile on his face."
In 1998, the "Doughboy
" statue (cast in 1928) was moved from the Seattle Center
to the Veterans Cemetery, and was re-dedicated there on November 11, 1998. Memorial Day Services have been held in the cemetery annually since 1927. Similar Spirit of the American Doughboy
statues exist across the United States.
, Leo Lassen
, Ben Paris
, and Stephen B. Packard
.
which weighs 800 pounds (362.9 kg) and stands 16 feet (4.9 m) high, had been carved in the Queen Charlotte Islands
in British Columbia
and was shipped across the Puget Sound
to Thomas Kelley on Bainbridge Island. In the early 1930s, Kelley gave the pole to his next-door neighbor Clinton S. Harley, then General Manager of Evergreen Washelli, who had the indigenous art erected in the cemetery.
According to Haida legend, the totem tells the story of Genanasimgat and his wife, who was the daughter of a powerful chief. Having heard that some hunters had spotted a rare white sea-otter, the mother of his bride asked Genanasimgat to kill the otter for its beautiful white fur, which he did. While the mother was skinning the otter, some blood got on the fur, so she asked her daughter to wash it in the sea, which her dutiful daughter did, but somehow the fur escaped her grasp and drifted into deeper water. During her pursuit of the fur, two orca whales kidnapped her. Genanasimgat, who loved his wife with all his heart, followed her to the bottom of the sea, where he met a crane, who hid him from the orcas under her breast feathers. After a number of other suspenseful adventures, Genanasimgat finally rescued his beloved wife and escaped home with her.
was founded by the Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park in 1953 and covers 85 acre (34.4 ha). The Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home at Bothell, Washington
was purchased in 1999, and provides preparation, cremation, memorialization, as well as chapel services.
Washington State Route 99
State Route 99, abbreviated SR 99, commonly called Highway 99, is a numbered state highway in the U.S. state of Washington extending just under from Fife in the south to Everett in the north, with a gap in Tukwila.-Southern division:...
in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, and occupies roughly 144 acres (58.3 ha). It is the largest cemetery in Seattle.
History
At the time of its inception, the area was known as Oak Lake, a full day's carriage ride from downtown via Ballard, Seattle, WashingtonBallard, Seattle, Washington
Ballard is a neighborhood located in the northwestern part of Seattle, Washington. To the north it is bounded by Crown Hill, ; to the east by Greenwood, Phinney Ridge and Fremont ; to the south by the Lake Washington Ship Canal; and to the west by Puget Sound’s Shilshole Bay. The neighborhood’s...
. David Denny
David Denny
David Thomas Denny was a member of the Denny Party, who are generally collectively credited as the founders of Seattle, Washington, USA. Though he ultimately underwent bankruptcy, he was a significant contributor to the shape of the city...
owned land by the lake, and when the old Seattle Cemetery was to become Denny Park he moved the remains of his infant son from there to his property at Oak Lake.
Denny Party
The Denny Party is a group of white pioneers credited with founding Seattle, Washington because they settled at Alki Point on November 13, 1851.A wagon party headed by Arthur A. Denny left Cherry Grove, Illinois on April 10, 1851...
.
In 1903, the property, known as Oaklake Cemetery, was inherited by David's son, Victor Denny. Victor sold the property in 1914 to the American Necropolis Association, a St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
-based company that owned cemetery properties in several states. The ANA gave the cemetery the name "Washelli" (a Makah
Makah language
The Makah language is the Indigenous language spoken by the Makah people. Makah has been extinct as a first language since 2002, when its last fluent native speaker died. However, it survives as a second language, and the Makah tribe is attempting to revive the language, including through preschool...
word meaning "westerly wind"), which had been the name of a central Seattle cemetery disestablished in 1887.
In 1919, the Evergreen Cemetery Company started a competing cemetery on the western side of Aurora Avenue, directly opposite Washelli Cemetery. In 1922, Evergreen Cemetery purchased Washelli from the ANA, although the merger did not become final until 1928. By 1952, Evergreen had taken over the mausolea, crematory
Crematory
A crematory is a machine in which cremation takes place. Crematories are usually found in funeral homes, cemeteries, or in stand-alone facilities. A facility which houses the actual cremator units is referred to as a crematorium.-History:Prior to the Industrial Revolution, any cremation which took...
and columbarium
Columbarium
A columbarium is a place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns . The term comes from the Latin columba and originally referred to compartmentalized housing for doves and pigeons .The Columbarium of Pomponius Hylas is a particularly fine ancient Roman example, rich in...
. The cemetery changed its name to Evergreen Washelli in 1962.
The Evergreen Washelli cemetery was started as an "endowment care" cemetery, therefore a portion of the cost of a grave is designated into a trust fund for maintenance of the grounds. This allows for a cemetery to remain as a perpetual landmark.
The Evergreen Washelli funeral home was started in 1972 in response to public demand. It quickly outgrew its offices on the eastern side of Washelli, and in 1994, moved into larger premises on the Evergreen side of the property, west of Aurora Avenue.
Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park consists of the Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery, Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home, Crematory, and Cemetery, Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bothell Funeral Home, and Abbey View Cemetery in Brier, Washington
Brier, Washington
Brier is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is bordered by Mountlake Terrace to the west, Lynnwood to the north, Bothell to the east, and the King County line to the south...
.
Veterans Memorial Cemetery
The Veterans Memorial Cemetery was started in 1927, and contains over 5,000 white marble headstones. It also hosts two carronadeCarronade
The carronade was a short smoothbore, cast iron cannon, developed for the Royal Navy by the Carron Company, an ironworks in Falkirk, Scotland, UK. It was used from the 1770s to the 1850s. Its main function was to serve as a powerful, short-range anti-ship and anti-crew weapon...
s from the frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
USS Constitution
USS Constitution
USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy. Named by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America, she is the world's oldest floating commissioned naval vessel...
(known as "Old Ironsides"), and a 65 feet (19.8 m) Chimes Tower.
Construction of the Chimes Tower began in 1950 and the tower was built in part with contributions from local veterans groups. The octagonal tower of amber glass and concrete bears the emblems of the contributing veterans organizations on many of its windows. The chimes carillon
Carillon
A carillon is a musical instrument that is typically housed in a free-standing bell tower, or the belfry of a church or other municipal building. The instrument consists of at least 23 cast bronze, cup-shaped bells, which are played serially to play a melody, or sounded together to play a chord...
, which was installed in 1965, used to play patriotic tunes every hour, but was later silenced and remained still for many years. Today, the chimes sound at noon and 4:30 p.m. daily, in addition to special occasions such as Memorial Day and Veterans Day. It stands as a permanent memorial to veterans who were buried elsewhere, but who are remembered by friends and relatives.
Buried here are several Congressional Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipients.
Doughboy statue
In 1921, famous Seattle sculptor Alonzo Victor LewisAlonzo Victor Lewis
Alonzo Victor Lewis was an American artist. He is primarily known for public sculptures in the State of Washington; he also painted in the Impressionist style....
, was commissioned to create a temporary plaster figure to commemorate the Seattle reunion of the 91st Division. Working mainly from his modest studio on Eastlake Avenue, Lewis used three soldiers from Fort Lawton
Fort Lawton
Fort Lawton is a United States Army fort located in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The fort was included in the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure list.-History:...
as models and cast his plaster soldier to portray American patriotism, later stating that he envisioned the young soldier as "just returning from a victory — mud-covered and with a grim smile on his face."
In 1998, the "Doughboy
Doughboy
Doughboy is an informal term for an American soldier, especially members of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. The term dates back to the Mexican–American War of 1846–48....
" statue (cast in 1928) was moved from the Seattle Center
Seattle Center
Seattle Center is a park and arts and entertainment center in Seattle, Washington. The campus is the site used in 1962 by the Century 21 Exposition. It is located just north of Belltown in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood.-Attractions:...
to the Veterans Cemetery, and was re-dedicated there on November 11, 1998. Memorial Day Services have been held in the cemetery annually since 1927. Similar Spirit of the American Doughboy
Spirit of the American Doughboy
The Spirit of the American Doughboy is a pressed copper sculpture by E. M. Viquesney, designed to honor the veterans and casualties of World War I...
statues exist across the United States.
Washelli Columbarium
East of Aurora Avenue stands the Washelli columbarium, which holds the cremated remains of approximately 30,000 persons. Among these persons are the notable individuals Ben FeyBen Fey
-Life:Benjiman Fey was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he later worked as a barkeeper and stock keeper. He married Lillie Huppert, who gave birth to their son, Erwin J. Fey, on August 13, 1900...
, Leo Lassen
Leo Lassen
Leo Lassen was an American baseball announcer in Seattle, Washington.-Early life:Leo H. Lassen was born in Marathon County, Wisconsin, in 1899. Leo Lassen moved to Seattle with his German immigrant parents and two older brothers when he was a child. He grew up in the north end and attended...
, Ben Paris
Ben Paris
Benjamin M. Paris was an American sportsman, entrepreneur, conservationist, and owner of a landmark restaurant in Seattle, Washington. Paris founded the Seattle Ben Paris Salmon Derby. He is inurned at the columbarium at Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park.-Life:Benjamin Paris was born in...
, and Stephen B. Packard
Stephen B. Packard
Stephen Bennett Packard , a native of Maine, emerged as an important Republican politician in Louisiana during the era of Reconstruction...
.
Totem pole
The totem poleTotem pole
Totem poles are monumental sculptures carved from large trees, mostly Western Red Cedar, by cultures of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America...
which weighs 800 pounds (362.9 kg) and stands 16 feet (4.9 m) high, had been carved in the Queen Charlotte Islands
Queen Charlotte Islands
Haida Gwaii , formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, is an archipelago on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Haida Gwaii consists of two main islands: Graham Island in the north, and Moresby Island in the south, along with approximately 150 smaller islands with a total landmass of...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and was shipped across the Puget Sound
Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a sound in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins, with one major and one minor connection to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean — Admiralty Inlet being the major connection and...
to Thomas Kelley on Bainbridge Island. In the early 1930s, Kelley gave the pole to his next-door neighbor Clinton S. Harley, then General Manager of Evergreen Washelli, who had the indigenous art erected in the cemetery.
According to Haida legend, the totem tells the story of Genanasimgat and his wife, who was the daughter of a powerful chief. Having heard that some hunters had spotted a rare white sea-otter, the mother of his bride asked Genanasimgat to kill the otter for its beautiful white fur, which he did. While the mother was skinning the otter, some blood got on the fur, so she asked her daughter to wash it in the sea, which her dutiful daughter did, but somehow the fur escaped her grasp and drifted into deeper water. During her pursuit of the fur, two orca whales kidnapped her. Genanasimgat, who loved his wife with all his heart, followed her to the bottom of the sea, where he met a crane, who hid him from the orcas under her breast feathers. After a number of other suspenseful adventures, Genanasimgat finally rescued his beloved wife and escaped home with her.
Bothell Funeral Home and Abbey View Memorial Park
Abbey View Memorial Park in Brier, WashingtonBrier, Washington
Brier is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is bordered by Mountlake Terrace to the west, Lynnwood to the north, Bothell to the east, and the King County line to the south...
was founded by the Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park in 1953 and covers 85 acre (34.4 ha). The Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home at Bothell, Washington
Bothell, Washington
Bothell is a city located in King and Snohomish Counties in the state of Washington. It is part of the Seattle metropolitan area. The population was 33,505 as of the 2010 census...
was purchased in 1999, and provides preparation, cremation, memorialization, as well as chapel services.
Buried individuals
- CheshiahudCheshiahudCheshiahud and his family on Lake Union, Seattle, Washington in the 1880s are, along with Princess Angeline, among the few late-19th century Dkhw'Duw'Absh about whom a little is known...
(1820–1910) - A DuwamishDuwamishDuwamish may refer to:* Duwamish tribe, a Native American tribe in Washington state* Duwamish River, in Washington state* Duwamish...
chief who was a friend of the Denny Party and one of the few Native Americans to own property in Seattle. He is interred at Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park beside his first wife, Lucy. - Joe AbreuJoe AbreuJoseph Lawrence "Joe" Abreu was a Portuguese American Major League Baseball infielder. He played nine seasons in professional baseball, one at the major league level. He served in the United States Navy during World War II....
(May 24, 1913 – March 17, 1993) - A former professional baseballProfessional baseballBaseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player, and a member of the United States NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
during World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. - Vesa Juhani AlakulppiVesa Juhani AlakulppiVesa Juhani Alakulppi was a United States Army captain and a recipient of the Silver Star medal for his actions in the Vietnam War.-Biography:...
(April 23, 1941 – May 14, 1968) - A United States ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
captain and recipient of the Silver Star medal for his actions in the Vietnam War. - Lewis AlbaneseLewis AlbaneseLewis Albanese was an Italian born United States Army Private First Class during the Vietnam War who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions during a fire fight where he freed his platoon from sniper fire....
(April 27, 1946 - December 1, 1966) - A United States ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Private First ClassPrivate First ClassPrivate First Class is a military rank held by junior enlisted persons.- Singapore :The rank of Private First Class in the Singapore Armed Forces lies between the ranks of Private and Lance-Corporal . It is usually held by conscript soldiers midway through their national service term...
during the Vietnam WarVietnam WarThe Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
who was posthumously awarded the Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for his actions during a fire fight where he freed his platoon from sniper fire. - John Barnes (manager)John Barnes (manager)John Sloane Barnes was a Minor League Baseball manager . Born in Ireland, J.S. Barnes was a prominent athlete, promoter, and proponent of physical fitness. Barnes organized the Pacific Northwest League in 1890, the first professional baseball league in the region. In that same year, he led the...
(August 30, 1855 - September 15, 1929) - A Minor League Baseball manager and organizer of the Pacific Northwest League in 1890. - Orville Emil BlochOrville Emil BlochOrville Emil Bloch was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.-Biography:...
(February 10, 1915 – May 28, 1983) - A United States ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
officer and a recipient of the Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for his actions in World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. - Dorothy Stimson BullittDorothy Stimson BullittDorothy Stimson Bullitt was a radio and television pioneer who founded King Broadcasting Company, a major owner of broadcast stations in Seattle, Washington...
(February 5, 1892 – June 27, 1989) - A radio and television pioneer who founded King Broadcasting CompanyKing Broadcasting CompanyKing Broadcasting Company is a Seattle, Washington media conglmerate founded by Dorothy Stimson Bullitt. It began with one AM radio station and later an FM radio station, and grew to include a large group of broadcast television and radio stations, as well as a cable television network.-History:In...
, a major owner of broadcastBroadcastBroadcast or Broadcasting may refer to:* Broadcasting, the transmission of audio and video signals* Broadcast, an individual television program or radio program* Broadcast , an English electronic music band...
stations in Seattle, Washington. - Thomas Burke (Seattle) (December 22, 1849 – December 4, 1925) - An American lawyer, railroad builder, and judge who made his career in Seattle, Washington.
- George CarmackGeorge CarmackGeorge Washington Carmack was a Contra Costa County, California-born prospector in the Yukon. He was originally credited with the discovery of gold that set off the Klondike Gold Rush on August 16, 1896...
(September 24, 1860 – June 5, 1922) - A Contra Costa County, CaliforniaContra Costa County, CaliforniaContra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025...
-born prospectorProspectingProspecting is the physical search for minerals, fossils, precious metals or mineral specimens, and is also known as fossicking.Prospecting is a small-scale form of mineral exploration which is an organised, large scale effort undertaken by mineral resource companies to find commercially viable ore...
in the YukonYukonYukon is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River. The word Yukon means "Great River" in Gwich’in....
credited by some with starting the Yukon Gold Rush. - Harry Delmar FaddenHarry Delmar FaddenHarry Delmar Fadden was a sailor in the United States Navy who received the United States military's highest award for bravery, the Medal of Honor....
(September 17, 1882 – February 2, 1955) - A sailor in the United States Navy who received an extremely rare peacetime Medal of Honor. - Ben FeyBen Fey-Life:Benjiman Fey was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he later worked as a barkeeper and stock keeper. He married Lillie Huppert, who gave birth to their son, Erwin J. Fey, on August 13, 1900...
(June 4, 1874 – December 7, 1938) - An American movie theatre owner. - Brenden FosterBrenden FosterBrenden Stephen Foster was 11 year old a boy from Bothell, Washington, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2005. KOMO, a local broadcasting station, reported the story of Brenden's last wish, which was to feed the homeless, on 7 November 2008...
(October 4, 1997 – November 21, 2008) - A boy from Bothell, Washington, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2005. KOMO, a local broadcasting station, reported the story of Brenden's last wish, which was to feed the homeless, sparking international media attention. - Frank FoystonFrank FoystonFrank Corbett "The Flash" Foyston was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward.Born in Minesing, Ontario, Foyston played for the Toronto Blueshirts of the NHA, the Seattle Metropolitans in the PCHA, the Victoria Cougars in the WCHL/WHL and Detroit Cougars in the NHL.He won the Stanley Cup with...
(February 2, 1891 – January 19, 1966) - A Canadian professional ice hockeyIce hockeyIce hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
forwardForward (ice hockey)In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
. - Hiram C. Gill (August 23, 1866 – January 7, 1919) - An American lawyer and two-time Seattle mayor, identified with the "open city" politics that advocated toleration of prostitution, alcohol, and gambling.
- Roger Sherman GreeneRoger Sherman GreeneRoger Sherman Greene was a United States lawyer, judge, politician and military officer.He was a descendant of many of the distinguished families of the Atlantic states...
(December 14, 1840 – February 17, 1930) - A United States lawyer, judge, politician and military officer. - William Charlie HortonWilliam Charlie HortonWilliam Charlie Horton was a United States Marine and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Boxer Rebellion....
(July 21, 1876 – February 14, 1969) - A United States Marine and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
, for his actions during the Boxer RebellionBoxer RebellionThe Boxer Rebellion, also called the Boxer Uprising by some historians or the Righteous Harmony Society Movement in northern China, was a proto-nationalist movement by the "Righteous Harmony Society" , or "Righteous Fists of Harmony" or "Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists" , in China between...
. - John Philo HoytJohn Philo HoytJohn Philo Hoyt was an American politician and jurist. He served as the fourth Governor of Arizona Territory and was nominated to become Governor of Idaho Territory but declined the position...
(October 6, 1841 – August 27, 1926) - An American politician and jurist. - Gary KildallGary KildallGary Arlen Kildall was an American computer scientist and microcomputer entrepreneur who created the CP/M operating system and founded Digital Research, Inc....
(May 19, 1942 – July 11, 1994) - An American computer scientistComputer scientistA computer scientist is a scientist who has acquired knowledge of computer science, the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their application in computer systems....
and microcomputerMicrocomputerA microcomputer is a computer with a microprocessor as its central processing unit. They are physically small compared to mainframe and minicomputers...
entrepreneurEntrepreneurAn entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
who created the CP/MCP/MCP/M was a mass-market operating system created for Intel 8080/85 based microcomputers by Gary Kildall of Digital Research, Inc...
operating systemOperating systemAn operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
and founded Digital ResearchDigital ResearchDigital Research, Inc. was the company created by Dr. Gary Kildall to market and develop his CP/M operating system and related products. It was the first large software company in the microcomputer world...
. - Bertha Knight LandesBertha Knight LandesBertha Knight Landes was the first female mayor of a major American city. Landes served as mayor of Seattle, Washington from 1926 to 1928. She was born in Ware, Massachusetts to Charles Sanford Knight and Cordelia Cutter. Her father, a veteran of the Union Army, moved the family to Worchester in...
(October 19, 1868 – November 29, 1943) - The first female mayor of a major American city. Landes served as mayor of Seattle, Washington from 1926 to 1928. - Leo LassenLeo LassenLeo Lassen was an American baseball announcer in Seattle, Washington.-Early life:Leo H. Lassen was born in Marathon County, Wisconsin, in 1899. Leo Lassen moved to Seattle with his German immigrant parents and two older brothers when he was a child. He grew up in the north end and attended...
(July 5, 1899 – December 5, 1975) - An American baseball announcer in Seattle, Washington. - Robert Ronald LeisyRobert Ronald LeisyRobert Ronald Leisy was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.-Biography:...
(March 1, 1945 – December 2, 1969) - A United States ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
—for his actions in the Vietnam WarVietnam WarThe Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. - Lawrence Denny LindsleyLawrence Denny LindsleyLawrence Denny Lindsley was an American photographer and also worked as a miner, hunter, and guide. Lindsley was a grandson of Seattle pioneer David Thomas Denny , a member of the Denny Party.-Personal life:...
(March 18, 1879–1974) An American photographer and also a miner, hunter, and guide. Lindsley was a grandson of Seattle pioneer, David Thomas Denny, a member of the Denny Party. - Alfred LuebenAlfred LuebenAlfred Lueben was a German-born music professor and conductor in Seattle, Washington.Around 1889, Lueben immigrated to San Francisco, California with his wife Sabine, daughter Lillian, and son Alfred...
(December 31, 1859 – December 19, 1932) A German-born music professor and conductor in Seattle, Washington. - Godfrey LundbergGodfrey LundbergGodfrey Emanuel Lundberg was an accomplished engraver during the early part of the 20th century. He is most noted for his hand engraving of the Lord's Prayer on the tiny head of a gold pin that was displayed at the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco and won a gold medal in engraving...
(May 4, 1879 - January 8, 1933) - An accomplished engraver during the early part of the twentieth century. - Donald H. MagnusonDonald H. MagnusonDonald Hammer Magnuson was a U.S. Representative from Washington and an investigative journalist for the Daily Olympian and Seattle Times.-Background:...
(March 7, 1911 - October 5, 1979) - A U.S. Representative from Washington. - Henry McBride (politician)Henry McBride (politician)Henry McBride was the fourth Governor of Washington state, United States from 1901 to 1905. He was the first governor of Washington to be born in the west....
- (February 7, 1856 – October 7, 1937) - The fourth governor of Washington state; he was also a teacher, telegraph operator, and Superior Court judge. - William K. NakamuraWilliam K. NakamuraWilliam Kenzo Nakamura was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.-Biography:...
(January 21, 1922 – July 4, 1944) - A United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. - John OkadaJohn OkadaJohn Okada was a Japanese-American writer. Born in Seattle, Washington, he was a student at the University of Washington when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Okada and his family were interned at Minidoka in 1942...
(September 23, 1923 — February 20, 1971) - A Japanese-American writer and author of the novel No-No BoyNo-No BoyNo-No Boy is the only novel published by Japanese American writer, John Okada. It deals with the aftermath of the Japanese American internment during World War II. The novel begins as Ichiro Yamada is returning home from prison, and follows him as he struggles to come to terms with his decision of...
. - Stephen B. PackardStephen B. PackardStephen Bennett Packard , a native of Maine, emerged as an important Republican politician in Louisiana during the era of Reconstruction...
(April 25, 1839 - January 31, 1922) - A carpetbaggerCarpetbaggerCarpetbaggers was a pejorative term Southerners gave to Northerners who moved to the South during the Reconstruction era, between 1865 and 1877....
from MaineMaineMaine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
who emerged as an important RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician in LouisianaLouisianaLouisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
during the era of Reconstruction. He was the unsuccessful Republican gubernatorial nominee in 1876. - Ben ParisBen ParisBenjamin M. Paris was an American sportsman, entrepreneur, conservationist, and owner of a landmark restaurant in Seattle, Washington. Paris founded the Seattle Ben Paris Salmon Derby. He is inurned at the columbarium at Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park.-Life:Benjamin Paris was born in...
(July 15, 1884 – January 8, 1950) - An American sportsman, entrepreneur, conservationistConservationistConservationists are proponents or advocates of conservation. They advocate for the protection of all the species in an ecosystem with a strong focus on the natural environment...
, and owner of a landmark restaurant in Seattle, Washington. Paris founded the Seattle Ben Paris Salmon Derby. - Thomas PellyThomas PellyThomas Minor Pelly , an American politician born in Seattle, Washington, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1953 to 1973. He represented the First Congressional District of Washington as a Republican. Due to health concerns, he did not run for re-election in...
(August 22, 1902 – November 21, 1973) - An American politician, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives. - Lewis B. SchwellenbachLewis B. SchwellenbachLewis Baxter Schwellenbach , was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin.-Early life:When Schwellenbach was eight years old, his family moved to Spokane, Washington...
(September 20, 1894 – June 10, 1948) - An American lawyer, politician, and judge. - Watson Carvosso Squire (May 18, 1838 - June 7, 1926) - A United States Senator from Washington.
- Donald S. VoorheesDonald S. VoorheesDonald S. Voorhees was a United States federal judge.Voorhees was born in Leavenworth, Kansas. He received an A.B. from the University of Kansas in 1938. He received a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1946. He was a U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant from 1942 to 1946. He was in private practice in...
(July 30, 1916 – July 7, 1989) - A United States federal judge and civic activist. - Betty TaylorBetty Taylor (actress)Betty Taylor was an American actress and performer. She starred as Slue Foot Sue in Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe Revue with Wally Boag. She died on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at the age of 91, the day after Wally Boag died....
(1919-2011), entertainer - Roy William Wier (February 25, 1888 – June 27, 1963) - A U.S. Representative from MinnesotaMinnesotaMinnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
. - Cully Wilson (June 5, 1892 - July 7, 1962) - A professional ice hockeyIce hockeyIce hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player. The right winger played in the National Hockey LeagueNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
for the Toronto St. Pats, Montreal CanadiensMontreal CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
, Hamilton Tigers, and Chicago Black Hawks between 1919 and 1927. - Marion ZioncheckMarion ZioncheckMarion Anthony Zioncheck , an American politician, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1933 until his death in 1936. He represented as a Democrat....
(December 5, 1901 – August 7, 1936) - An American politician, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1933 until his death in 1936. He represented Washington's 1st congressional district as a Democrat.